Cherry (about 6 months old as of 9/16/2025) is a spayed female brown tabby and white shorthaired kitten. Cherry was born on 3.14 or "Pi Day", to a friendly stray cat 2 days after she was brought into Waukegan Animal Control who saw she was very pregnant and got her settled into a foster home. Cherry's mom and siblings have all since been adopted except for her sister Rhubarb, her best friend in the whole world! The two of them love to cuddle each other, work together to smother their humans with their cuddles, and chase each other around wrestling like absolute maniacs. They're both very chatty and social if a little shy at first with new people or new places. Cherry in particular is adventurous and loves to clumsily explore and check out new things. At home they are super playful and like almost any cat toys, especially anything dangly! All that play works up an appetite, So Cherry will tell you if you've forgotten her mealtime! They get along well with other cats and would make great little sisters, though their kitten antics might be a bit much for a senior cat used to peace and quiet. They haven't lived with dogs but have spent a lot of time at the pet store and are young enough that given a slow introduction a calm, cat friendly dog might work for them. They would be endless entertainment for kids but might do better with older kids that can give them a little space as they get to know each other.
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Cherry (about 6 months old as of 9/16/2025) is a spayed female brown tabby and white shorthaired kitten. Cherry was born on 3.14 or "Pi Day", to a friendly stray cat 2 days after she was brought into Waukegan Animal Control who saw she was very pregnant and got her settled into a foster home. Cherry's mom and siblings have all since been adopted except for her sister Rhubarb, her best friend in the whole world! The two of them love to cuddle each other, work together to smother their humans with their cuddles, and chase each other around wrestling like absolute maniacs. They're both very chatty and social if a little shy at first with new people or new places. Cherry in particular is adventurous and loves to clumsily explore and check out new things. At home they are super playful and like almost any cat toys, especially anything dangly! All that play works up an appetite, So Cherry will tell you if you've forgotten her mealtime! They get along well with other cats and would make great little sisters, though their kitten antics might be a bit much for a senior cat used to peace and quiet. They haven't lived with dogs but have spent a lot of time at the pet store and are young enough that given a slow introduction a calm, cat friendly dog might work for them. They would be endless entertainment for kids but might do better with older kids that can give them a little space as they get to know each other.
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Adoption applicants complete an application either before or after meeting adoptable cats. The application will be processed in 2-7 days depending on response time from employer, current vet, landlord and reference. A home visit is done when the cat is delivered to its new home. Kittens 3 to 6 months old are $125, kittens 6 mo to 1 year are $100, and adults cats over 1 year are $80. This includes neuter, rabies and distemper vaccinations, parasite treatment and microchip.
Adoption applicants complete an application either before or after meeting adoptable cats. The application will be processed in 2-7 days depending on response time from employer, current vet, landlord and reference. A home visit is done when the cat is delivered to its new home. Kittens 3 to 6 months old are $125, kittens 6 mo to 1 year are $100, and adults cats over 1 year are $80. This includes neuter, rabies and distemper vaccinations, parasite treatment and microchip.
Adoption events are held either Saturday or Sunday in Lake County, usually in the Waukegan or Libertyville area. Like Spay and Stay on Facebook to see adoption event locations. Cats can also be met in their foster homes with an approved application. Care Animal Hospital, 1214 W. Park Ave, Libertyville also fosters 1-2 cats that can be seen during normal business hours. PetSmart Skokie has 1-3 cats for adoption through Spay and Stay also.
Adoption events are held either Saturday or Sunday in Lake County, usually in the Waukegan or Libertyville area. Like Spay and Stay on Facebook to see adoption event locations. Cats can also be met in their foster homes with an approved application. Care Animal Hospital, 1214 W. Park Ave, Libertyville also fosters 1-2 cats that can be seen during normal business hours. PetSmart Skokie has 1-3 cats for adoption through Spay and Stay also.
More about this rescue
Spay & Stay is a trap-neuter-release organization that finds homes for friendly adult cats and kittens born to free-roaming cats.
Spay & Stay is a trap-neuter-release organization that finds homes for friendly adult cats and kittens born to free-roaming cats.
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