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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5 days ago

Meet Meredith! Meredith is looking for a foster or forever home.Meredith, born in 2018, was found in Okinawa, Japan and left for dead; a couple stationed there decided they couldn’t possibly leave her behind. They took her in and nursed her back to health.Meredith is extremely social and affectionate! She loves everyone she meets and quickly claims the nearest lap. She loves to be pet and to play, and often waits by her tunnel toy for someone to play with her. Because she has no teeth, her tongue sometimes slips out, giving her an extra dose of charm! We suspect Meredith would do well with another calm, gentle cat; she was attacked by a dog and, thus, does not like them.Meredith’s is spayed & microchipped, her vaccines are up-to-date, and she tested negative for FIV & FeLV. She has no teeth and is on a wet-food only diet; she also gets a daily dose of lysine mixed into baby food (she’d likely enjoy churus, too).DC Metro area. Apply to adopt or foster online at https://fourpaws.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4Paws Rescue Team

6 days ago

Kittens for adoption!Welcome the Pasta Kittens! These look alike tabby cuties were rescued from a shelter in NJ when they were approximately six weeks old. Now these sisters are ready to find their forever homes and have a lifetime of playing and cuddles. They would prefer to be adopted with another sibling or into a home with another young cat. They have done well with other cats and children. They are about 4 months old and have received age appropriate vaccinations, tested negative for FeLV and FIV, and have been microchipped. DC Metro area. Apply online at https://fourpaws.org/adopt-a-cat/ ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

🆘Foster Request! Meet Peanut (formerly Puff Daddy) DOB: November 2014Peanut is one of those special cats who leaves a lasting impression on everyone he meets. Previously known as Puff Daddy, this handsome orange gentleman was adopted and enjoyed life in a loving home, but through no fault of his own, he was recently returned to 4 Paws when his adopter had to relocate to care for an elderly parent who is allergic to cats.Peanut is the definition of easygoing. He's incredibly laid-back, friendly, and affectionate—a true purr machine and certified love bug. Whether he's curling up beside you for pets or greeting visitors with his sweet personality, Peanut has a way of making everyone feel special. In fact, people frequently describe him as "one of a kind."Peanut gets along wonderfully with friendly dogs and has shown himself to be calm and adaptable. He hasn't been tested around other cats, so his feline compatibility is unknown. True to his orange-cat roots, Peanut is curious and inquisitive, always interested in what's happening around him.Peanut is neutered, current on all vaccines, negative for FeLV/FIV, and microchipped. He will need a foster who is comfortable giving him his thyroid medication. DC Metro area. Please apply online at https://fourpaws.org/foster/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4Paws Rescue Team

1 week ago

Kittens available for adoption!Pumpkin and her sister Mew Two along with their mom Mew came to 4 Paws from an overcrowding situation. Pumpkin is a friendly, playful and outgoing kitten. Mew Two loves wand toys and wrestling with her sister. They will need to be adopted together or with another 4Paws kitten of the same age. They have been spayed, are current on vaccines, negative for FiV/FeLV, and are microchipped. DC Metro area. Apply online at https://fourpaws.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Kittens available for adoption!Born on March 17, 2026, Marie, Moony, & Smartie's story began when a kind person rescued their pregnant mother, ensuring she would have a safe place to raise her babies instead of facing the challenges of life outdoors.They are current on all age-appropriate vaccinations, have tested negative for FeLV and FIV, and will be microchipped prior to adoption. DC Metro area. Apply online at https://fourpaws.org/ ... 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