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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Adopt a Senior 4Paws Cat

Senior cats often slip under the radar, but they make wonderful, loyal companions, ready to share calm companionship and heartfelt purrs with someone willing to open their home and heart.

At 4Paws, senior pets bring unique benefits:

  • Already trained & independent — All are litter-box ready and have settled eating habits.
  • Calmer, more relaxed companions — With lower energy levels than kittens, they’re often content with cuddles, naps & gentle play.
  • Predictable personality — Their temperament is established, making it easier to find a cat who fits your home and lifestyle.
  • You’re making a meaningful difference — Senior cats are adopted less often and giving one a loving home means giving them their best chapter yet.
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In the filter, Select Age Group, then Senior.

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Kangaroo McKenzie (pictured below, living up to his namesake) is a two-year-old kitty looking for a loving home to call his own. He loves being held, petted, and enjoys being around and "helping humans". Kangaroo is okay with other cats, but is untested with dogs and small children. Meet Kangaroo today at the Petco in Alexandria, 6612 Richmond Hwy.Kangaroo was rescued off the streets of Hyattsville Maryland by a kind 4 Paws volunteer. His days of surviving on the streets and hunting for food are over. Kangaroo is looking for an amazing home in the DC metro area where he will have a nice comfy bed, a cat tower to bird watch and a nice lap to curl up in. He loves to play with wand toys and to be petted. (Although, he will gently nibble once he had enough).Kangaroo's estimated birthdate is May 2024. Kangaroo is current on all vaccines, negative for FELV/FIV, microchipped and neutered. Apply to adopt him online at https://fourpaws.org/adopt-a-cat/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Meet Rebecca!Rebecca comes to 4 Paws from a rescue partner in Tennessee and is seeking a better life in the DC Metro area. Rebecca is sweet, very gentle and friendly. She starts out shy so she will require a patient adopter willing to give her time to settle into her new home. Once comfortable, her playful side will come out. She loves to play with strings, shoe laces, or cat dancers. She is playful and energetic and enjoys playing with other cats.Rebecca is a beautiful dilute calico. She can be adopted individually or into a household with another cat as she is good with other cats. It is unknown how she is with dogs. Rebecca is spayed, current on vaccinations, negative for FELV/FIV and microchipped. Apply online at https://fourpaws.org/adopt-a-cat/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Adoption Fair happening NOW at Petco Fairfax! ... See MoreSee Less

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Meet Dragonfly – A Gentle Explorer 🐾Dragonfly is a kitten with a sweet, thoughtful personality and a quiet charm. He and his siblings—Grasshopper, Beetle, and Cricket—came to 4 Paws thanks to a kind family in Maryland who took in their pregnant mother and made sure the kittens had a safe and loving start in life.Dragonfly can be a little shy when first meeting new people or exploring new surroundings, but once he feels comfortable, his curious nature really shines. In fact, he may be the most inquisitive of the group, always interested in investigating new sounds, toys, and activities around him.He has a calm and gentle personality, which makes him a lovely companion, but he still enjoys all the fun that comes with being a kitten. Dragonfly loves playing and wrestling with his siblings, happily joining in their games before settling down for some quiet time.Dragonfly has received all age-appropriate vaccinations, is microchipped, and has tested negative for FeLV/FIV. DC Metro area. Apply online at https://fourpaws.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Meet the pasta kittens at the Adoption Fair in Fairfax tomorrow! These look alike tabby sisters were rescued from a shelter in NJ when they were approximately six weeks old. Now they are ready to find their forever homes and have a lifetime of playing and cuddles. They have done well with other cats and children. They have received their second round of shots, tested negative for FeLV and FIV, and have been microchipped.Linguini is the fearless explorer of the bunch. Brave, curious, and always the first to investigate a new toy, sound, or corner of the room, this little adventurer approaches life with confidence and wonder. Linguini would thrive in a home ready for endless entertainment and playful antics.We have lots of other kittens available, in all colors and personalities. Find more available kittens online at https://fourpaws.org/Tiny but overflowing with love, Cavatappi is the runt of the litter with the biggest heart. This sweet little kitten simply wants to be close to people, soaking up cuddles, warmth, and affection whenever possible. Cavatappi may be small in size, but an enormous capacity for love. ... 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