4Paws President
4Paws Rescue Team is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) rescue in Northern Virginia, dedicated to giving cats a second chance. Your generosity fuels every life we save, because every donation directly supports care and placement services.
The 4Paws Rescue Team is a nonprofit, community-based, all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping neglected, abandoned, abused, and unwanted cats and kittens. As a result, we strive to prevent suffering by providing each animal with the care it needs.
In addition, every cat rescued by 4Paws receives vaccinations and appropriate veterinary care before being placed in a permanent, loving home. You donations help us achieve our goals.
4Paws Rescue Team is a no-kill rescue organization. Therefore, we never euthanize a cat or kitten except when medically necessary to prevent suffering. Cats in our care are never euthanized due to lack of space.
However, this commitment does come with a reality: we can only rescue new cats when foster space becomes available. Consequently, until one of our cats is adopted and a foster home opens, we are unable to take in additional cats from shelters or the streets. Our ability to save lives is directly tied to the number of foster homes available.
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If you have questions about adoption, fostering, volunteering, or supporting 4Paws Rescue Team and those questions are not answered on the FAQs page, we’d love to hear from you. The best way to reach us is through our Contact Us page, where you’ll find our contact form, mailing address, and phone number.
4Paws Rescue Team is committed to transparency and responsible use of all donations. For this reason, 96 cents of every dollar is directed toward the rescue, care, and medical needs of cats and kittens. Visit our Financials page to learn more.
4Paws President
“I have been volunteering with 4Paws for almost 30 years and have been president for 25 years. Several dozen cats have come through my apartment during that time. It is so very rewarding seeing them go from scared to loving and sick to healthy. It is most rewarding of all when they get adopted into a loving home giving me space in my house to foster a new cat or litter of kittens.”
Volunteer
“Since I have fostered Honey through 4Paws, she has come so far with petting and feeling comfortable and has made so much progress. If you are looking to make a difference, foster with 4Paws!”
Volunteer
“I started fostering with 4Paws this year, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Through their program, I’ve been able to foster multiple cats and help them find loving, forever homes. Their process is well-organized, and the volunteers are truly caring and dedicated.”
Adopter and Volunteer
“Almost foster-failed with Red Cloud, 8yo orange tabby who was FIV positive, which doesn’t affect humans. He was so laid back, no chance he’d infect another cat, he finally found a great home with brother from another mother. He’s a perfect example how 4Paws focuses on finding the right homes even for the imperfect candidates.”
Adopter and Volunteer
“Five 4Paws cats over 24 years. So impressed by 4Paws care given to special needs cats! Fostered a few that found good forever homes. Transported others with medical issues, to specialty vets. There are so many ways to help, and glad for it!”
Adopter
“We adopted two barn kitties from 4Paws and had a great experience. Highly recommend!”