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’Tis the season… for #EmptyTheShelters! 🎁✨⁠ ⁠ Than ’Tis the season… for #EmptyTheShelters! 🎁✨⁠ ⁠ Thanks to our friends at BISSELL Pet Foundation, the gift of adoption is only $70 for all adult cats from Wednesday, December 3, through Sunday, December 14. 🐾💛⁠ ⁠ Lower adoption fees mean more cats can find homes—meet your new furry best friend during Empty the Shelters at Tree House! 🐱💛⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Preview our adoptable adults here: bit.ly/THHSAdopt (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ 📣 Mark your calendars! On Saturday, December 6, Tree House will be open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in preparation for Lights of Love.
Pixar, are you hiring? We have the cutest live act Pixar, are you hiring? We have the cutest live action bouncing lamp for you! 💡⁠ ⁠ Luxo, formerly known as Xavier, has hopped his way into a Happy Ending Tail fit for the big screen. 🎥 This tripod kitty got his name from the iconic Pixar Lamp, thanks to the happy, lop-sided spring in his step!⁠ ⁠ Alongside his new sister and best friend, Luna, he loves to bound and leap around the home, retrieving toys, and show off his playful side. When he’s tired out from hopping around, Luxo loves to stretch out, show his belly for pets, and bring out his inner cuddly lap kitty.⁠ ⁠ Luxo quickly leapt into the hearts of his new family, and we’re happy to see him thriving on three legs! 💚
When Erickson first arrived at Tree House, everyth When Erickson first arrived at Tree House, everything felt a little scary—new people, new cats, and a new environment. To help her feel safe, we made a simple petting stick: fleece wrapped around the end of a wand toy and a spritz of calming Feliway. With gentle strokes, Erickson learned that human touch could be comforting. Now? She happily accepts pets from all her favorite humans on #TeamTreeHouse and is flourishing in her foster home, waiting to meet her special someone. Meet Erickson: bit.ly/THHSAdopt #Cats #TreeHouseCats #Feliway @Feliway #Adopt #Chicago #Foster
When Sabrina Carpenter said, “One of me is cute, b When Sabrina Carpenter said, “One of me is cute, but two though?” we felt that. 🎶 She was obviously singing about our #BetterTogether cats.⁠ ⁠ Some #TreehouseCats don’t just come with whiskers and purrs—they come with a built-in best friend. Double the fluff, double the love, double the mischief. 🐾⁠ ⁠ Meet the duos ready to steal your heart:⁠ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Tatsu & Miyamoto⁠ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Eon & Epoch⁠ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Union & Teamster⁠ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Tala & Zorro⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Are you ready to fall in love? Visit bit.ly/THHSAdopt (link in bio)
Just to be clear… Our vets did not say that. Happy Just to be clear… Our vets did not say that. Happy Thanksgiving. #TreeHouseCats #Cats #Chicago #Thanksgiving #Holiday
Twenty-one #TreeHouseCats were adopted last week w Twenty-one #TreeHouseCats were adopted last week with reduced adoption fees! 🍂 We’re thankful for our community that came together to get these cats adopted into loving homes—whether they spread the word within their circles or came in with a cat carrier, ready to adopt!⁠ ⁠ Congratulations to the 11 adult cats who started their #HappyEndingTails:⁠ 🐾 Hampus & Halloumi⁠ 🌼 Penny Lane — adopted from her foster home⁠ 💌 Winona — a FeLV+* kitty adopted from our Cat Café⁠ 🐻 Oso⁠ 🧡 Guera⁠ 🎩 Howard⁠ 🔥 Blaze⁠ 🌿 Sticks⁠ 🥔 Sweet Potato⁠ 🎶 Yoko⁠ ⁠ And good luck to the 10 kittens who found loving homes:⁠ 🌸 Polly⁠ 👑 The Man⁠ 🐜 The Flea⁠ 🏝️ Kauai⁠ 🌺 Oahu⁠ 🧽 Squeegee⁠ 🛡️ Valkyrie⁠ 🍽️ Stuffin⁠ 🍠 Yam I Am⁠ 🐔 Big Old Bird⁠ ⁠ ❓️ Interested in adopting a cat this week? Our adoption floor is closed tomorrow on Thanksgiving (11/27), but we’ll reopen on Friday at noon!⁠ ⁠ *The feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a lifelong virus that weakens a cat’s immune system. With love and care, FeLV+ cats can live several happy, fulfilling years.
NICE CAT OF THE WEEK: HARLOW 👍️✔️⁠ ⁠ All autumn lo NICE CAT OF THE WEEK: HARLOW 👍️✔️⁠ ⁠ All autumn long, Harlow spent her days sunbathing on the windowsill like a little toast. But after Daylight Savings stole her sunshine, she cozied up in her hidey hut instead—blankets, naps, and all the snuggly vibes. We see you, Harlow, and we agree: everyone loves warm blankets and golden sunbeams. 🌞💛⁠ ⁠ NAUGHTY CAT OF THE WEEK: VIVACE 👎️❌️⁠ ⁠ Think fast! Vivace just zoomed by—again! She's got cheetah-level speed and olympic-level zoomies, but we keep reminding her: if she slows down just a tiny bit, adopters will actually be able to see her adorable face. Silly girl. 🐾💕⁠ ⁠ Bonus: When we told Vivace she was our naughty cat, she started using the sign as a scratching post! 🤣⁠ ⁠ Visit bit.ly/THHSAdopt to meet these ladies! (link in bio)
The best gift a cat can get this holiday is findin The best gift a cat can get this holiday is finding a place where they can thrive. 🎁 ⁠ ⁠ For some, that’s a home with a new family who will love them all year long. For others, it’s the ability to live a safe and happy life outdoors in the only home they’ve ever known.⁠ ⁠ Bongo found his Happy Ending Tail after receiving care for his injuries at Tree House. Today, he’s perfected the art of the snuggle and fills his new home with chirps of love and joy.⁠ ⁠ No matter the type of home a cat needs, you can give them this priceless gift through your generous support of Tree House. ⁠ ⁠ So many cats are waiting for their chance to live a happy, healthy life, and your holiday gift will automatically ✨️ DOUBLE ✨️ to help them thrive. Every gift you give by December 31 will be matched, up to $75,000, by a long-time friend of Tree House cats. ⁠ ⁠ Don’t miss this chance to give twice the medical care, behavioral support, and more to cats in need. 💚 Send your holiday gift today!⁠ ⁠ 👉️ https://donate.treehouseanimals.org/campaign/720839/donate?c_src=social&c_src2=holiday (link in bio)
The holiday lights are up—and we promise it’s not The holiday lights are up—and we promise it’s not for the Stranger Things finale (though what a coincidence). Each light is a tribute to a beloved person or pet, whether they’re still here with us or have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. And on Saturday, December 6, we’ll gather with community members like you to celebrate #LightsOfLove. Our family-friendly Whisker Wonderland is open to all—with free admission! Please RSVP at donate.treehouseanimals.org/love This event was made possible by Presenting Sponsor Bond Vet, Community Sponsor My Neighborhood Vet, and a special $5K match from Colleen and Henry Slingerland. #TreeHouseCats #Holidays #Chicago #Cats #CatLover #Meow #HolidayDecor #RainbowBridge #StrangerThings
Good luck says to pick up a penny, but @‌aflip17 a Good luck says to pick up a penny, but @‌aflip17 adopted one four legged charm instead! 🍀⁠ ⁠ She came to Tree House as Penderwick, a shy cat who preferred quiet spaces. But after finding her Happy Ending Tail, Penny has blossomed and become the heart of her new home. 💖⁠ ⁠ At first, Penny took refuge under the bed, cautiously taking in her surroundings, but with gentle patience from her adopter, she grew brave enough to explore. 🥾 Now she moves through the house with ease and has become a nonstop chatterbox, sharing her thoughts from bright-and-early greetings to late-night heart-to-hearts. 🌞💞🌝⁠ ⁠ When she’s said enough (for now), Penny settles into full relaxation mode, finding the sunniest, coziest spot for a well-earned nap. 💤 She reemerges every night like clockwork when the house grows quiet to join her adopter on the couch while they get lost in a good book, where Penny will lovingly interrupt until she gets the attention she craves, which eventually ends in a playful belly flop. 🛋️📖⁠ ⁠ Watching Penny flourish and be adored every day is the kind of joy that reminds us why we do what we do! 😺
🚨 CHICAGO’S COMMUNITY CATS NEED FULL BOWLS TO STAY 🚨 CHICAGO’S COMMUNITY CATS NEED FULL BOWLS TO STAY WARM 🚨⁠ ⁠ As we pile our plates with turkey, stuffing, mac & cheese, and all the cozy carbs, let’s not forget the community cats spending Thanksgiving outdoors.⁠ ⁠ When temperatures drop, food becomes more than just a meal—it’s their warmth and comfort. That’s why Tree House supports colony caretakers with resources like cat food to help their feline neighbors thrive all season long.⁠ ⁠ 🐾 You can help fill those bowls!⁠ While you’re stocking up on potatoes and pumpkin pie, please grab a few cans of wet cat food or bags of kibble for Chicago’s outdoor cats and drop them off at Tree House. Every donation keeps a cat cozy this winter!⁠ ⁠ Thank you for helping our feline friends stay warm and well-fed—your support makes all the difference!⁠ ⁠ 📍 Donation Drop-Off⁠ 7225 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL⁠ Wed–Sun • 10 A.M.–6 P.M.⁠ ⁠ 📱 Prefer to give from the couch?⁠ Shop from our Amazon Wishlist at bit.ly/CommunityCatsWishlist (link in bio!)
✨ PHOTOSHOP CHALLENGE: Fink as Glinda the Good! ✨⁠ ✨ PHOTOSHOP CHALLENGE: Fink as Glinda the Good! ✨⁠ ⁠ We need your help finding Fink a home using your good witchy creations as purrfect marketing material! 📈⁠ ⁠ Fink is a music lover and is ready to hit Glinda’s high notes (or at least meow along). Her foster pawrent sent us this hilarious photo, giving us this fun idea. Perhaps your Photoshop job—whether pro-level or hilariously amateur—will inspire Fink’s future adopter! 🐾⁠ ⁠ We’ve attached some glam shots of this adoptable superstar—now it’s your turn to help her see herself in the role.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Not a Photoshop pro, but interested in adopting Fink?⁠ Visit bit/ly/THHSAdopt (link in bio)
Take $50 off your adoption fee when you adopt ANY Take $50 off your adoption fee when you adopt ANY Tree House cat or kitten. This offer lasts through this weekend on Sun. 11/23. Our adoption hours today through Sunday are 12–6PM at our shelter, located in West Rogers Park. Adoptions are first come, first serve. #TreeHouseCats #Adopt #Cats #Kittens #Meow #Chicago #Adoption
🌨️ Chicago’s coldest winter in years is on the way 🌨️ Chicago’s coldest winter in years is on the way…⁠ ⁠ While you're stocking up on boots, gloves, and deicer—add one more winter staple to your list: a warm shelter for the cats seeking safety from the elements.⁠ ⁠ 💛 Thanks to our amazing volunteers, these insulated cat shelters are ready to go—at cost—just $25. No DIY. No fuss. Just place it in your yard, alley, or porch—and you’ve just given a cat a safe, dry, windproof shelter.⁠ ⁠ Want to take it from shelter to sanctuary? Add:⁠ ✨ Straw (not hay!) to keep it dry and cozy⁠ ✨ Heated water bowl⁠ ✨ Heating pad for extra warmth⁠ ✨ Kibble—outdoor cats burn more calories to stay warm⁠ ⁠ 🛍️ Pick yours up at the Tree House store:⁠ 📍7225 N. Western Ave., Chicago⁠ 🕙 Open Wed–Sun, 10 A.M.–6 P.M.⁠ ⁠ Community cat support this winter might just fit in your trunk. 💙🐾
Twenty-five #TreeHouseCats found homes last week—i Twenty-five #TreeHouseCats found homes last week—including our big girl with the big heart, ANGELIQUE! 🧡🎉⁠ ⁠ Over the weekend, a trio of roommates came to our kitten colony room—each excited to take a baby home. MooMoo, Speed Cola, and Bratz all found their matches, and honestly, we wish we could be invited to that apartment too.⁠ ⁠ Congratulations to the 13 adult cats who began their #HappyEndingTails:⁠ 🐾 Angelique*⁠ 😺 Captain⁠ 👶 Baby Man⁠ 🐟 Herring⁠ 🌘 Lunar Eclipse⁠ 👦 Little Cous⁠ 💼 Howard⁠ 🎤 SZA⁠ 🧚 Nymph⁠ 🍚 Poh Poh⁠ 🍃 Ginko⁠ 🍑 Peach Fuzz⁠ 🔮 High Priestess Daniel⁠ ⁠ 🐣 And cheers to the 12 kittens who lucked out during this late #KittenSeason:⁠ 🎮 Xbox & Nintendo Switch*⁠ 🦄 The Myth & The Legend⁠ 🍬 Taffy⁠ 🍭 Candy Corn⁠ 🎀 Barbie⁠ 💄 Bratz⁠ 🥤 Milkshake⁠ 🧸 Boo Boo⁠ 🐄 MooMoo⁠ ⚡ Speed Cola⁠ ⁠ *Adopted from their foster homes
✨ IT STARTS TODAY! ✨⁠ $50 Off Adoptions, Nov 19–23 ✨ IT STARTS TODAY! ✨⁠ $50 Off Adoptions, Nov 19–23⁠ ⁠ ❓️ Adopting a cat comes with lots of questions:⁠ Which #TreeHouseCats are calling our name?⁠ Which day this week do we come to meet them?⁠ And… what will the adoption cost?⁠ ⁠ 🐾 We’re here to help you answer at least one of those.⁠ From Wednesday, November 19 through Sunday, November 23, take $50 off every adoption fee—so you can spend less time crunching numbers and more time choosing the furry heart that’s about to change your home (and your couch) forever.⁠ ⁠ Cats like Electric Cherry, Oso, and Winona are ready with a question of their own: Will you be my person? 💛⁠ ⁠ 🔗 bit.ly/THHSAdopt (link in bio)
🚨 If your teen is texting about cats, good news: w 🚨 If your teen is texting about cats, good news: we can help.⁠ They might be ready to adopt from Tree House Humane Society.⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Even better news: On Wednesday, November 19, through Sunday, November 23, you can save $50 on any #TreeHouseCats adoption fee.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Learn more about adoption at bit.ly/THHSAdopt (link in bio)
💌 Unfold your love for Origami!⁠ ⁠ This sweet girl 💌 Unfold your love for Origami!⁠ ⁠ This sweet girl just joined our Cat Café team of purr-istas and is ready to share her love with you. 🐾⁠ ⁠ Origami has the feline leukemia virus* and thrives with feline friends. In her foster home, she was shy at first—but after meeting her kitty buddy, she quickly blossomed! At our café, she’s been making friends with other FeLV+ #TreeHouseCats like Moonshine, Winona, and Lacie.⁠ ⁠ She’ll do best in a home with another FeLV+ friend—whether that’s a resident cat who’s already at home or a second Tree House kitty you adopt along with her. Come meet Origami and see if you can be the person to give her a happy, loving home! 💛⁠ ⁠ 🔗 bit.ly/THHSAdopt (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ *The feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a lifelong virus that weakens a cat’s immune system. With love and care, FeLV+ cats can live several happy, fulfilling years.
Pixie Dust has floated from shelter life at Tree H Pixie Dust has floated from shelter life at Tree House into a new space ready for her magical sparkle! 🧚‍♀️✨⁠ ⁠ Now called Luma (named after the sweet star from Mario World), she’s gone from hiding on a suitcase under the bed to lighting up her new home with her new bestie and brother, Stephen. 👯‍♂️ Once skittish and shy, she’s now a proud little yapper—especially around mealtimes—and her adopter loves chatting right back with her. 💬🍴⁠ ⁠ Luma may be small, but she’s mighty. 💪You can find her jumping into play fights, cuddling and grooming Steph right after, then sprinting around like a tiny comet. ☄️ She also insists on supervising her humans, even if that means following someone straight into the bathroom. 😅⁠ ⁠ This little lady’s Happy Ending Tail is a reminder that the right cat, in the right moment, can truly change a home. 🐱💛Shine on, Luma! ⭐️
🐾 Dreaming of a Litter-Robot? Don’t hit paws on th 🐾 Dreaming of a Litter-Robot? Don’t hit paws on that dream just yet!⁠ ⁠ Join us at Lights of Love on ✨ Saturday, December 6, from 4:00–6:40 PM ✨ for your chance to win a Litter-Robot in our exclusive raffle! 🎟️🎉⁠ ⁠ @‌thelitterrobot is the highest-rated self-cleaning litter box—making your routine more innovative, healthy, and feline-forward. 😻 Just ask our café cats (and #TeamTreeHouse)!⁠ ⁠ 🎟️ Raffle reminder: You must be present at the event to enter!⁠ 💡 RSVP to Lights of Love: donate.treehouseanimals.org/love (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ Can’t make it that night? You can still support #TreeHouseCats! 🧡⁠ We’ve partnered with Whisker, creators of the Litter-Robot, to give you $50 OFF your order—and they’ll donate a portion back to Tree House to help save feline lives. 🐈‍⬛⁠ ⁠ 🛍️ Order your Litter-Robot here: bit.ly/LitterRobot-TreeHouse
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