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On Saturday, June 26, Feral Fixers held a cat adoption event at its Lombard home. The non-profit organization, which is 100 percent volunteer- and donation-based, uses a trap/neuter/return method to help reduce the feral cat population in DuPage County.
“We have adopted out [roughly] 2,200 cats and kittens since 2013 when we started our adoption program,” said Sue Lee, Feral Fixers vice president and adoption/foster coordinator, adding, “We average 300 adoptions a year.” She explained that in addition to offering kittens for adoption, there are some adult cats, like Ferris-shown here with foster mom Cheri Kramer-that are suitable for adoption.
If you are interested in adopting a cat from them then there are numerous ways you can contact them about this. All of their contact details are on their website or, alternatively, you can visit their adoption center. It is important that you make sure you have the right supplies for adoption like bedding, litter boxes, and animal foods, you can check out Ultimate Pet Nutrition reviews and others like it to see which may be the best course, so you are ready for your little friend to join you.
Some of the cats have existing medical conditions that require ongoing treatment. Sue Lee encourages this not to put you off them though as it is very rare for ill cats to find their forever home. Any cats that require treatment will be pointed out to anyone interested in adopting. Some only have small issues like painful joints – in these cases, they will just need a small dosage of CBD occasionally. You can buy CBD for cats online here if you adopt one of these cats. However, other cats will need regular vet checkups and treatment which we understand is a big commitment.
You should note that you will need to be able to prove that you can provide them with a safe and loving home, have an income so that you will be able to afford to buy them food and toys, and have a history of caring for animals. If you have children, you will need to show they won’t cause any issues for the cat and other animals must be friendly.
