Our vision is a community where every animal is cared for

Fat Cat Rescue, Inc. is an all volunteer based-, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the feral and stray cat population by partnering with trap-neuter-return programs and by finding homes for adoptable cats and kittens. Our focus is on cats, but we help any homeless, injured, or abused animal that we encounter.



Fat Cat Rescue, Inc. partners with trap-neuter-return groups to address the issue and needs of feral cat populations in Lake County, IL. Our priorities are to:

Trap and transport cats to established TNR programs, return feral cats to their colonies, and provide food and winter shelters to caretakers.

Care for feral cat colonies that do not have caregivers and for cats whose caregivers have moved, lost their homes, or have passed away;

Arrange for foster care for socializing feral kittens and adoptable cats, with the goal of finding them permanent homes;

Relocate feral cats in dangerous situations to safe areas.

Assist any animal in an emergency situation or with a life-threatening medical condition and, if needed, contact an appropriate rescue group.

Fat Cat Rescue is a 501(c) (3) organization and your donation is tax deductible. Thank you for your support.


FAT CAT RESCUE is a 501C3 licensed rescue for all types of animals who are lucky enough to come through our doors. We have received our 501C3 non-profit tax status and now all donations are tax deductible. When cats come to us they may be sick and skinny, but by the time we've loved them up they have become Fat Cats with healthy bodies, higher self esteem, greater trust in humans and a joy of living they haven't experienced in a long time if ever. So when we call a cat "Fat" we mean healthy and happy in every way possible.