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Boston's Forgotten Felines

Cat rescue in Boston, MA

Boston streets are flooded with homeless cats and kittens. Some were abandoned, while others are feral (offspring of those abandoned cats.) We are the Feral Cat Warriors who fight to help them survive every single day. Our aim is to ensure that feral cats have a stable and safe shelters, food and medical attention as needed and for strays/abandoned cats to be adopted.

We are all volunteers with full time job so please be patient if we do not respond to your request immediately. We will respond to any questions/requests within 24 hrs. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Contact Joni Nelson
Email catadoptions@bostonsforgottenfelines.org
Phone (617) 410-6495
Website
Address
Boston, MA 02131
Donation PAYPAL to bffcatrescue@gmail.com
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Adoptable pets at Boston's Forgotten Felines

We'll also keep you updated on Tigger's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Tigger

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Pooh's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Pooh

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Panda's adoption status with email updates.
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Panda

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Lemon's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Lemon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Lime's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Lime

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Dash's adoption status with email updates.
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Dash

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Luca's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Luca

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Milton's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Milton

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Boston, MA
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Rescue FAQs

Our kitties are mostly rescues from the streets of Boston suburbs specifically around Dorchester, Roslindale areas.

Additional adoption info

Adult Cats: $125; Kittens under 1 year is $150. The process is straight forward:

1. Potential adopters should contact us via email or phone where we will spend a few minutes talking to you about your household and suitability of the environment. We will provide more information about the cat(s) and will be happy to answer any questions potential adopters may have.

2. Then we will send you application form to complete and return to us via email to bffcatrescue@gmail.com or via USPS to the address shown on the application form.

3. Once everything is in order, we will arrange for an in person visit to your home with the cat(s).

4. We reserve the right to arrange for a follow up visit post adoption.

NOTE: We are all volunteers with full time job so please be patient if we do not respond to your request immediately. We will respond to any questions/requests within 24 hrs. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Boston's Forgotten Felines

The Gecko Sanctuary

Holbrook, MA 02343

Stray Pets In Need of Mass.Inc (SPIN)

PO Box 812143,
Wellesley, MA 02482

Friends of the Scituate Shelter

780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, 780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway,
Scituate, MA 02066

We'll also keep you updated on Layla's adoption status with email updates.
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Layla

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 yrs 4 mos
Bedford, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Ariel's adoption status with email updates.
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Ariel

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Warwick, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Flounder's adoption status with email updates.
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Flounder

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Warwick, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Mary Jo aka MJ's adoption status with email updates.
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Mary Jo aka MJ

Golden Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Medfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Kit's adoption status with email updates.
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Kit

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Cumberland, RI
We'll also keep you updated on DOVE/URGENT's adoption status with email updates.
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DOVE/URGENT

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 4 mos
CRANSTON, RI

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