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Newsletter Archive
2026


Whiskers & Tails: No Tricks, Just Second Chances | October 2026 Newsletter
Black cats, warm hearts, and brighter futures! Meet adoptable Fuji, Sheldon, Tita, Cocoa Bean and Percy, celebrate October adoptions and Fat Cat Rescue's ABC7 Chicago feature, and meet longtime volunteer Katherine. Plus, Halloween safety tips, winter shelter advice, feline purring research, and ways to help cats in need.
Oct 243 min read
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Whiskers & Tails: Showing Up | September 2026 Newsletter
Showing up takes many forms. Meet volunteer Becky, get to know adoptable Opal, Noir, Tita, Lucky and Moose, catch up with Marco two years after adoption, learn about cat CPR and feline genetics, meet a newly identified wild cat species, and see how a caring community is helping Fat Cat Rescue fill more than 300 bowls.
Sep 293 min read
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Whiskers & Tails: Better Together | August 2026 Newsletter
Some bonds are meant to last, and some voices are stronger together. Meet four bonded pairs looking for homes, celebrate recent adoptions and foster fails, meet foster Mary Kate, learn about Shelly’s Law and feline social bonds, and find out how you can help Fat Cat Rescue fill more than 300 bowls.
Aug 303 min read
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Whiskers & Tails: It Takes a Community | June/July 2026 Newsletter
Every rescue has a story, and every happy ending starts with someone who cared enough to help. Meet the volunteers, fosters, young fundraisers, adopters, and community members who helped Fat Cat Rescue celebrate 146 adoptions during the first half of 2026, while discovering practical pet resources, inspiring rescue stories, and exciting events still to come.
Jul 102 min read
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May 2026 Newsletter: Summer Is Here, and Kitten Season Is Still Hitting Hard
From summer safety tips and frozen cat treats to working cat programs and groundbreaking feline research, this issue explores how we can better care for cats while learning more about the important role they play in science and our lives.
May 302 min read
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April 2026 Newsletter: Too Many Cats, Not Enough Hands
Kitten season is here and rescues are already stretched. This issue shares what is happening behind the scenes, why shelters are struggling, and how your actions help save lives.
Apr 272 min read
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March 2026 Newsletter: Feral Cats 101
Feral cats live all around us. This issue explains how they survive, how colonies function, why TNR works, and how you can help safely and effectively.
Mar 291 min read
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February 2026 Newsletter: Can You Smell Spring?
February packed love, awareness, and hard conversations into a short month. From adoptable cats and kitten season to pet abandonment and safe spring outdoor time, this issue focuses on real choices that protect cats and save lives.
Mar 11 min read
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January Fat Cat Newsletter. Safety Tips, Catification, and Kitten Season Prep
Kitten season starts sooner than most people expect. This issue focuses on preparation that saves lives, from fostering early to removing hidden household hazards and building cat-friendly spaces that reduce stress before intake surges begin.
Jan 242 min read
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