4Paws Rescue Team

Saving Lives, Four Paws at a Time

At 4Paws Rescue Team, we provide safe, loving foster homes for homeless cats and kittens while they await their forever families. As a volunteer-run, no-kill rescue, we depend on your financial gifts and material donations to deliver vital veterinary care, conduct adoption events, and carry out rescue operations.

96¢ of every dollar goes directly to these cats and kittens in need.

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4Paws Rescue Team

6 hours ago

Meet Kangaroo!Kangaroo McKenzie comes to 4Paws Rescue Team after being found by a kind volunteer in Hyattsville, MD. Kangaroo or “Roo” is a happy-go-lucky kitty, who is fond of exploration, wand toys, pets and cuddles. He has taken liking to be held like a “football” with being cradled in the crook of your arm and held against your chest.To learn more about Kangaroo, visit https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/213712433DC Metro area only. To adopt Kangaroo, visit https://fourpaws.org/adopt-a-cat/ ... See MoreSee Less

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1 day ago

Mimosa may be a little shy when meeting new people, but once she decides you're part of her circle, she's all in. This sweet tabby girl with the adorable white face has blossomed in foster care and is becoming more of a lap cat every day. She'll happily climb into your lap when she's ready for some company and a few pets, but then she's off to her next adventure because she has ants in her pants!Mimosa also has plenty to say about everything happening in her day. She has the cutest raspy little meow and isn't shy about using it to share her thoughts and lets you know exactly what she wants. You might catch her proudly trotting through the house with a toy in her mouth while singing the song of her people so everyone knows she has it.Mimosa absolutely loves playing with other kittens and would likely thrive in a home with another playful cat to wrestle, chase, and zoom around with, though she can be adopted as a single cat as well. All three of Mimosa's sisters have already found their forever homes, and now it's her turn. If you're looking for a sweet, chatty girl with a gentle heart, a big personality, and the cutest raspy meow around, Mimosa is ready to meet you.Mimosa's date of birth is October 2025. She is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccines, and tested negative for FIV and FeLV.📍 4Paws will only consider local adoptions (Northern VA / DC / MD metropolitan area). Apply online at https://fourpaws.org/adopt-a-cat/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4Paws Rescue Team

2 days ago

Have a Gouda day and meet Gouda! lf you are looking for a young petite cat with a sweet, talkative personality, Gouda is your match. This confident cutie will keep you company with a charming, raspy meow—particularly around mealtimes (and especially if you dawdle with their wet food!) Gouda adores under-the-chin scritches and will politely protest if you venture into “off-limits” territory (like grabbing a tail), with a gentle “Ack.” She is a playful cat, and loves catnip toys, silvervine, wand toys, and interactive fun. Gouda has expressed preference to lounge on a sturdy scratcher over a traditional cat bed. Ready to meet Gouda? She is ready to bring purrs, playtime, and delightful chats to a loving home!Gouda is current on vaccines, negative for FELV/FIV, spayed and microchipped. DC Metro area. Apply online at https://fourpaws.org/adopt-a-cat/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4Paws Rescue Team

2 days ago

🆘 Kitten fosters needed! We can pull these kittens from other shelters if we have enough available fosters. Fostering is so rewarding and with your help we can save these kittens 🧡 Apply online at: https://fourpaws.org/foster/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4Paws Rescue Team

3 days ago

Meet Sky (white) and Rocky (tabby), two sweet 1 year old boys who are waiting for their forever home after being abandoned by their owner. Sky is very friendly and loves to be held and pet. When you enter the room, Sky quickly walks over to you. Rocky is a bit more timid, but with a bit of time, he will warm up and let you scratch his belly. They are curious about meeting other pets, which would make a great addition to your home. They are also very playful with each other and with their foster parents. They are bonded and need to be adopted together.They are neutered, current on vaccines, tested negative for FiV/FeLV, and have been microchipped. DC Metro area. Apply online at https://fourpaws.org/adopt-a-cat/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4Paws Rescue Team

4 days ago

Meet Mabel!This sweet, playful girl loves belly rubs, toys, and being close to her people. Though over a year old now, she still has plenty of playful kitten energy. She loves toys and exploring, and she is also very affectionate. She takes her medications like a champ and is ready for a forever family who will help keep her healthy and happy.After everything she's overcome, Mabel deserves her happy ending. Mabel is spayed, current on vaccines, tested negative for FiV/FeLV, and micro chipped. Learn more about Mabel and apply to adopt her online at https://fourpaws.org/adopt-a-cat/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Stray and Feral Cats

Found a stray or feral cat in Fairfax County? Help is available through Fairfax County Animal Services (FCAS).

Stray cats (lost or abandoned):
Email: animalshelter@fairfaxcounty.gov

Feral or community cats (unowned and outdoors):
Email: communitycats@fairfaxcounty.gov

FCAS supports community cats — including feral and semi-socialized cats, outdoor-born kittens, and lost or abandoned cats. They offer:

Community Cat Spay/Neuter: For feral and unsocialized cats who cannot live safely indoors. Cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and returned to their outdoor home.
Return to Home: Helps reunite lost or stray owned cats with their families, reducing shelter intake and keeping pets with the people who love them.
Intake Triage & Rehoming: Evaluates and cares for unowned kittens and adult cats, ensuring they receive appropriate placement through foster care or adoption.
Identification Support: Promotes microchipping and ID-tagged collars for owned and managed cats to make reunification with caregivers and families faster and easier.

If you find an injured cat, FCAS will assist if you bring it in during their operating hours.

For more info: fairfaxcounty.gov/animalservices/community-cats