What an amazing place, owned and staffed by people who provide the absolute best care, and unconditionally love these little animals! They thoroughly vet people who apply for adoption, and ensure that each cat goes to a proper, loving home. I would not even consider adopting elsewhere, because you can be guaranteed that these cats have received the very best of care! The volunteers who foster these little souls are the top-notch finest at what they do! Angels live here! read more

Other workers were pretty straightforward and more respectful than the actual owner she honestly never had to make any snarky comments about our life and what we do, I understand what we had to do but again no way you had to be that rude. read more

I needed to relinquish a cat because my boyfriend's family was unable to take care of him anymore. google said they are open 24 hours so we drove there to drop off the cat. I called 3 times, no answer. once we arrived, the owner began to yell at us saying it's a private property and we are trespassing. she asked if we had an appointment and I said no, there was nothing on the website directing us to an appointment and I let her know I tried calling but there was no answer. I told her that google said they are open 24 hours and they rescue cats. she insisted that I show her off of my phone what it said and got extremely close to me. we apologized for arriving without notice and said we would go somewhere but she was extremely rude and began to follow us to our car. she continued yelling at as and took a picture of the car we arrived in. she was extremely unprofessional and was very threatening. read more

Amazing place to foster kittens with a dedicated team with such experience who are there for you anytime! The adoption process is amazing with the best interest for all kittens/cats to find their forever homes read more

This is an awesome rescue where the owner and volunteers truly care about the rescue and who they adopt a cat to. They have a screening process with a meet & greet to match the cats to just the right person. Truly caring ppl at this rescue & would recommend this rescue to anyone who wants to adopt. read more

I had a wonderful experience at Fat Cat Rescue where I found my two new companions Friskers and Colby. The staff was friendly and patient as I was onsite for 2 hours looking at all the kitties. I originally went in to see one pair, but decided against them and chose two others. The staff, especially Stephanie, supported me throughout the process- even after I brought them home. What I like about Fat Cat is their commitment to finding the right match for the cats in their care- they genuinely care about the animals and are not afraid to say 'no' to potential adopters that are not the right fit. Their focus is on the welfare and long-term care of their cats, not just at the rescue but also in the community- they're an awesome resource and benefit to cats in need locally. Thank you Fat Cat- keep up the good work! read more

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We adopted our cat from Fat Cat Rescue in April. From the get-go they were amazing. We worked with Stephanie and she met us and was kind, up-front, friendly, and flexible with us. We explained what our household was and she helped us narrow down our selection to cats that would be good with kids and a high energy household. She knew all of the cats very well and it was heart warming to meet them. We accidentally met Gabriel in the indoor/outdoor cat area and on our way home to think about who to adopt we decided on him. We met them the next day and took him home. They gave us a super sweet goody-bag/care kit for him. They also gave us a month of flea and tick and a super sweet "Who Rescued Who?" plaque. We would recommend them to ANYONE! Even now, 8 months later, they still help us with questions and ask about Gabe. 20/10 would be my rating! read more

Wonderful, caring cat rescue! No-kill. And they work with you to find what you want, and if there's an issue, they will help you out. Big variety of cats, all ages and types. A great choice to find your fur-ever friend! Kaye Larsen is WONDERFUL, as are all of her volunteer workers. read more

My family adopted a cat from this rescue in June and she has been such a wonderful addition to our home. The love that Kaye and her volunteers have for the cats in their care is hugely evident every time I interact with the rescue. They have a big house in Wadsworth for the cats and they are so happy, I was in kitty heaven when I visited looking for my cat. I sat down and cats just jumped into my lap purring and being so friendly. There are adoption events at the Pet Supplies Plus in Waukegan and they have other events often (all dates and events are posted on their Facebook page). Appointments are available upon request if you want to go to the house and choose your kitty there. They have cats of all ages, and they are ALL very friendly! I enthusiastically recommend Fat Cat Rescue! read more

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Terrible. Do not go with them. Lot of prejudgment here based on race, appearance , sexual orientation. Was pressured into taking more than one cat. Upon seeing one wasn't a good fit I wasn't allowed to adopt. After only 6 hours. The owe we Karen is a 'Karen' very unprofessional, and disrespectful. If I could give them zero stars I would. Also the facilities are very dirty and cluttered. read more

This place is an amazing sanctuary for cats in need of a temporary home before finding a new furrever home. I adopted my first in 2017 when I was shopping at Per Supplies Plus. They gave us his medical history documents and checked up with us for almost a month after adoption. In 2020 Covid didn't allow anywhere to adopt accept Fat Cat. I went to the kitty barn where I met so many lovers and was chosen by our boy Lionel. It was here that I fell in love with what Fat Cat does and began volunteering. Many do not know the hours of cleaning and. Love these cats need and Fat cat does their very best and it really shows. So come yesterday we adopted miss Sunset (now Nova). Fat Cat rescue is a wonderful Cat Rescue that will take care of your cats and kittens and pair you with a furry friend for life. read more

This is such a nice rescue. You can tell that the volunteers care for the animals a lot. I found my 4 year old Tuxedo cat from here. Stephanie kept in contact with me daily and every couple of weeks afterwards to make sure my cat and I were adjusting well. She answered any questions that I had. I am so grateful to have found my Jeannie from Fat Cat Rescue. They even gave me a starter kit and Jeannie's favorite blankets to help her adjust. She is my prized joy and I couldn't be more grateful! read more

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This is the best place to adopt a cat!! I adopted one 3.5 years ago and another 6 months ago. The people there are very nice and friendly. After adopting my cats, they have kept in contact with me till this day! They take the process of adopting very serious...which shows they truly care about who the cats will go to. I've visited a couple times and you can just feel the love the volunteers have for these cats. After adopting they give you a bag of dry food, canned food, treats, a toy, a bed, and a blanket. I met with Stephanie (a volunteer) and she was the nicest person ever. She is always there for me when I have any questions about my cats and always checks up on me!!! I 100% recommend adopting from them! read more

I love Fat Cat Rescue!! When my family was ready to adopt kittens, we knew that we wanted to go through a rescue, but didn't know where to go. A friend of mine highly recommended Fat Cat Rescue. The entire process, from the adoption application, phone calls, and emails went very smoothly. I love how they try to pair their cats with the right family and home. All the volunteers are so friendly and knowledgeable. From the moment that we walked into the yellow cat house, we can tell that all the cats were very loved, and well taken care of. The place was also very clean and warm. Then we found our kittens, fell in love, and a week later brought them home. As new cat owners, I was overjoyed, but also nervous with so many questions. Stephanie, the volunteer who helped us has been so wonderful and reassuring, continues to check up on our girls, gives us lots of advice, and answers all my questions. It's been a month now since we gave the girls a forever home with us, and we couldn't be happier. They are so loving and funny. The love and care that they received at the rescue really shows! I call the Fat Cat Rescue volunteers, Angels in disguise. They are absolutely amazing and loving people. Thank you Fat Cat Rescue for all you do, I highly recommend them to anyone ready to make a loving commitment, I seriously could not imagine going anywhere else! read more