Feline Friends Chicago is a, no kill, cat rescue organization serving Chicago. We do not have a physical site – we are completely foster-based. To meet any of our cats in the Feline Friends Chicago program, we arrange meetings between foster homes and potential adopters. Feline Friends is staffed 100% by volunteers, and is funded entirely by private donations. Feline Friends is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax deductible. Our mission statement is: “to help alleviate the suffering of homeless pets in Chicago by rescuing, spaying/neutering, and responsibly placing as many animals as possible in permanent homes.Feline Friends Chicago is a 100% foster-based program. The more foster homes we have, the more cats we can rescue. We are continually in need of foster homes, and would love to hear from you if you could provide a foster home. We respond to all emails promptly. If you have not received a reply within 24 hours, please check your spam folder. The process for adopting a cat involves a couple of steps.

Step 1 Gather informationWe gather information about the potential adopter's situation, what they are looking for, their current household and pets, etc. Step 2 Cat “Interviews”Next, we have the potential adopter meet the available kitties, by putting them directly in touch with the appropriate foster parent(s) to coordinate a day and time for a visit. Step 3 Adoption applicationOnce the potential adopter has met the kitties, if they decide they want to do an adoption, they fill out our adoption application, which we then process. It takes a couple of days to process the application. Once the application has been processed and approved, the kitties are ready to go home.Step 4 After the adoptionOnce a person has adopted a cat, Feline Friends Chicago continues to stay in touch with the adopter to ensure a smooth transition for both the person and the cat. We remain available for questions and advice.All of our kitties have been combo-tested for FIV/Feline Leukemia, spayed or neutered, vaccinated for distemper, microchipped, and dewormed.

The adoption fee helps to offset the costs we incur to do all of these things.Please keep in mind, we are a very small volunteer group and not set up to do out of state or long distance adoptions. If you live out of the Chicago area, we encourage you to look at your local shelters where there are wonderful animals waiting for homes.Sapphire will be completely vetted and ready to go September 3rd. All kitten shots done anThese 2 had 5 beautiful babies on 7-29-16 We have 2male and 2 feGreetings, I�m Donna Hinton residing GP, RW Coonsboro�s Mario �Indy� Coondretti Rest in Peace dear friend, 1990-2007 Walker with me, my first National Winning Cat I started showing and raising these beautiful cats, when I acquired my very first Maine Coon, GP, RW Coonsboro�s Mario �Indy� Coondretti, while living in the Chicago,Indy was an incredible cat and at that time, we knew Maine Coons would become a part ofI grew up in New Jersey, with a racing

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sweet yet wild, feral look. 10-14 lbs, while males range from 16 to 20+ lbs., with a few males tipping the scales like Breaker at 24 lbs. My kittens are raised underfoot with a family environment in our country home. This provides the outgoing and wonderful temperament ideal for both pet and show. My breeding program focuses on health. pedigree and health history of each cat is chosen carefully and screened to promote, protect and preserve the Maine Coon breed. is done with yearly echo-cardiograms on allAll cats are DNA negative for the MyBPC3 HCM gene and negative for the SMA (SpinalDr. Dan Sanchez, co-founder of South Loop Animal Hospital, graduated from Ross University after completing his clinical year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Originally from New Jersey, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Sanchez practiced small animal medicine for a number of years in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood prior to establishing South Loop Animal Hospital with Dr. Manrique.

He also has extensive emergency care experience after working in multiple Chicagoland veterinary emergency clinics. While he is confident in his abilities to handle any emergency need that may arise, it is the challenge of providing long term care for his patients with chronic conditions that he enjoys most. In addition to managing chronic diseases, Dr Sanchez also has a special interest in veterinary dentistry. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, and Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Sanchez lives with his wife, a native Chicagoan and also a veterinarian, his often misbehaved dog Margot, and their two small children. Dr. Maria Manrique, co-founder of South Loop Animal Hospital, is an Illinois native born and raised in Chicago. She graduated with a BS in Biology from the University of Illinois, and went on to receive an MS in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior from Indiana University. She received her DVM from Purdue University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004.

Following graduation, Dr. Manrique relocated to Florida to practice at a 24-hour emergency animal hospital in Miami. She returned to Chicago and practiced for several years in the Lakeview neighborhood before opening South Loop Animal Hospital (SLAH) with Dr. Dan Sanchez. Dr. Manrique is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, and Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. She is also a relief surgeon at PAWS Chicago’s Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic. In her spare time, Dr. Manrique enjoys outdoor activities (biking, hiking, and kayaking), traveling, and expressing her creative side through painting and other media. She is the proud owner of an unruly, yet sweet, American Bulldog pup named "Nelson" (a regular visitor at SLAH) and a 10-year-old black cat named "Lola." Dr. Ojala graduated as salutatorian from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine after completing her undergraduate degree at Case Western Reserve University.

After graduation she returned home, to Chicago and its suburbs, where she practiced for 5 years before joining South Loop Animal Hospital. Dr. Ojala believes that with patience and an understanding of a pet’s unique concerns that veterinary visits can be a positive experience for both animals and their owners. She is particularly passionate about helping pet owners understand the causes of chronic medical conditions so that they can be actively involved in the prevention and treatment of their pets’ illnesses. Dr. Ojala loves that general practice allows her to use all her skills from cardiology to surgery, but she has special interest and education in veterinary behavior, internal medicine, dentistry, dermatology, and pathology. She also works at one of Chicago’s busiest veterinary ERs on a regular basis—in addition to keeping her emergency skills sharp, she enjoys the ability to work hand in hand with numerous specialists on challenging cases and keep abreast of the most current diagnostic and treatment options.

In her free time she enjoys running (10Ks are her favorite distance), yoga, enjoying Chicago’s performing arts (particularly dance), and finding great "hole in the wall" restaurants. She is a volunteer surgeon with local rescue organizations and shares her home with two rescued pets: an energetic 8-year-old pit bull mix and a loving but temperamental tortoise-shell cat. Dr. Robert Plourde received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University after completing his clinical year at the University of Minnesota. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from St. Cloud State University. After graduation, Dr. Plourde completed a small animal rotating internship during which time he trained with veterinary internists, surgeons, dermatologists, radiologists, neurologists, cardiologists, and oncologists. This experience was invaluable to Dr. Plourde as it enhanced his approach to each of his patients. Dr. Plourde also enjoys the challenges of emergency medicine when a patient is in need.