Adopt

- Adoption-

Available Cats & Kittens

Don't Shop. Adopt.

All of FoCA's adoption fees cover their spay/neutered, FIV & FeLV tested, distemper shot, deworming and de-flea treatment.

See Who's Adoptable

Fill Out An App!

Applications can be placed online or at our shelter during normal open hours.

We recommend getting pre-approved since we don't do same day adoptions

volunteer

- Volunteer-

Volunteers Needed

Feel Good by Doing Good

As an all-volunteer shelter FOCA needs everyone from fosters to floor staff to take care of our felines. Fill out your volunteer app today!

Be a Foster

Volunteers are needed at the shelter (7 days a week) and the resale store during open hours.

Fosters are needed during kitten season for kittens and moms with kitties.

Barn Cats

- Barn Cats-

Free Barn Cats

Placement: Early Spring to Fall

Need a non-toxic way to deal with pests? Barn cats are placed two or more together and acclimated with help from our TNR team on your property.

Pick 'Barn Cats' on the app!

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Our TNR team will set up at your barn and provide all the info you need for a successful acclimation.

Barn cats are always provided in sets of 2 or more for companionship and security.

TNR

- TNR-

Trap Neuter Return

One rescue can't do it alone. You must help.

Want to save hundreds of cats? Fix just one of them. Find out how to help your community with our TNR training and tools.

Donate to FOCA

If you'd like to make a difference in your neighborhood we can offer the tips you need.

FOCA can offer traps on deposit. Once the trap comes back you get your rental fee returned!

Resale

- Resale Shop-

FOCA Re-Sale Shop

Every penny spent goes back to the cats!

Get a good deal and do a good thing! Every purchase made from our new and gently used items for sale go to the upkeep of our shelter and the kitties who are waiting for their forever home!

Learn More

Visit our Facebook Page

The shop survives on your donations so consider offering your gently used or new items to FOCA.

If you've got retail experience and weekly time to donate consider filling out a volunteer app!

What We Do

Friends of Companion Animals Feline Rescue & Adoption Center is an all volunteer, 501c3 nonprofit animal welfare organization that has been preventing unwanted litters from growing up on the streets or entering the already overcrowded animal shelters in Monroe County since 2011.

Shelter Hours: Wed- Sat Noon to 5 PM

Resale Shop Hours: Thurs- Sat Noon to 5 PM

So if you’re interested in adopting a cat or kitten… or if you’d just like to spend some time playing with some feline companions in our playroom, feel free to stop into Friends of Companion Animals and see who’s available! Our kitties will love the companionship and you’ll have a great time too and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to us.

What You Can Do

VOLUNTEER

It’s not glamorous, but if you’ve got a few hours on certain days there are always cats that need cleaning and general care…and cuddles too. If you’ve got a spare room we also need fosters too.

FUNDRAISING

Don’t have time or the ability to roll up your sleeves to help. We do take monetary donations along with bottles for returns to raise funds for odds and ends the shelter needs.

DONATE SUPPLIES

We are brand specific to certain Purina products – Kitten Chow, Naturals Original and Gentle. Yes, beggars can’t be choosers but using the same products helps avoid tummy upset.

Next Event!

Our Biggest Event of the year!

Live and Silent Auction Dinner

Enjoy an evening of great food and good times. Games of chance, 50/50 raffle and a silent and live auction are part of the fun!

The doors open at 6 pm with dinner served at 7 PM. There will be a silent auction and also a live auction during the course of the night. There will be games of chance too like mystery boxes and the deck of cards game with items worth 100’s of dollars, not to mention a 50/50 raffle that benefits the shelter. Everything participants spend that night (with the exception of the cash bar) go to benefit the felines in our care! If you own a business or if you’ve got a generous employer, you can become a sponsor of this yearly event. Donations can include items we use in our silent auction gift baskets or ad space in our evenings’ program. A business card sized ad is only $100.

As for ticket prices it’s pretty affordable. It’s only $52 ($15 is tax deductible) for the advanced ticket (or $60 at the door, if we still seats available that night). You can also get a discounted table for 8 people at just $365 so you can bring your loved ones (which equals just $45.00 per ticket). Purchases can be made here or at the shelter during open hours of Wed – Sat Noon to 5 PM.

Location: LaRoy’s Hall 12375 S Telegraph Rd La Salle, MI 48145

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Time: Doors open 6 pm. Dinner starts 7 pm

Buy Tickets Now!

Future Event

7th Annual Home for the Holidays – Saturday Dec. 14

Santa will be on hand to help again with adoptions. Everyone adopted that day can get their pic taken with Santa and their new furry friend. There’ll be a bake sale and dollar raffles on some pretty cool items. Also anyone who’d like to bring FOCA a present our much needed items are for kittens (yes, still). So anyone who brings in a 13# or larger bag of Purina Kitten Chow or Purina One Healthy Kitten Dry food can be entered to win a $25 gift card from Kroger. Facebook Event Link: COMING SOON

Location: FOCA @ 2532 N. Dixie Hwy. Monroe, MI 48162

Date: Sat. Dec. 14, 2024

Time: Noon – 5 PM

RESALE SHOP November Special

50% off Centerpieces!

LOCATION: 2530 N. DIXIE HWY MONROE, MI 48162

DAYS:: Thurs – Sat

TIME: NOON – 5 PM

Donations

In addition to all volunteers our Monroe, MI shelter is funded by donations from people just like you.

Make A Difference

LATEST Featured Videos

FOCA took on another hoarding case in 2023 – this one in LaSalle – and several local TV stations took an interest and helped us spread the world. If you’d like to make a donation to this ongoing case click the button.

Donate to LaSalle Cats

FOCA BOTTLE DRIVE

We got a loan to buy our shelter but the bank holds the deed so we need your help. Bring your bottles and cans to us at the shelter and we’ll put the money toward helping our rescue and keep our home!

Friends of Companion animals Services

Low Cost Spay Neuter

Humane Ohio and The Paws Clinic offer a high-quality, low-cost cat spay / neuter service. They offer discounts to people seeking low-cost vet services for felines.

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Trap Neuter Return

To help control the cat population in Monroe County FoCA offers TNR advice. It’s a great way to keep neighborhood cats from overpopulation.

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free barn cats

Discourage rodents and provide a companion for other farm animals. Each cat is spayed/neutered and vaccinated so they are ready to ‘work’ and be a friend.

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senior cats for seniors

We often have senior cats in need of quiet loving households. For senior humans seeking companionship it’s win/win for everybody.

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shelter Hours

Open: Wed- Sat Noon to 5 PM (no appt. needed)

Closed: Sun – Tues

Contact

Have questions you can’t find answers here?

Please contact us today.

ReSale Hours

Open: Thurs- Sat Noon to 5 PM

Closed: Sun – Wed

Cold Weather cat shelter

If you have outdoor cats you’d like to keep safe for winter make sure to check out how to make your own structure. AND REMEMBER!! STRAW ONLY! No blankets or hay that can get wet and stick to fur. Straw is water resistant, a great heat source and the only choice for outdoor shelters