- 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.
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-
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!
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-
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.
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-
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.
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 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!
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 Public 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.
Our Next Event
7th Annual Kitten Shower!
The Seventh Annual Kitten Shower will be held Saturday, June 21 from Noon to 5 PM! We’ll have party games, snacks and dollar raffles to enjoy! If you’d like to bring our babies a gift you can check out our ‘registry’ at two locations – Amazon or Chewy! And if you can’t make it that day, but would still like to send gifts to our furbabies, you can have them shipped direct to us via our wish list! Check it out here:
Amazon BabyCat Shower Registry:
https://a.co/iqq31H5
Chewy Wish List Registry:
https://www.chewy.com/g/friends-of-companion-animals_b65821711#wish-list
Thanks so much for being a FOCA friend and supporting our mission of making a difference…four paws at a time!
If you can’t make it to the event but still want to support FOCA check out our much needed items on our DONATE page or give at the givebutter link below!
Fundraiser link: http://givebutter.com/focakittenshower
Location: 2532 N. Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48162
Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Time: Noon to 5 PM
RESALE SHOP May & June Special
Knickknacks & figurines 50% Off!
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.
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.
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!
Make a Donation
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.
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.
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.
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.
shelter Hours
Open: Wed- Sat Noon to 5 PM (no appt. needed)
Closed: Sun – Tues
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
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Friends Of Companion Animals Feline Rescue & Adoption Center
Monroe MI’s only all-cat rescue and adoption center is an all-volunteer organization that relies solely on community donations.
ARE YOU AN ARTIST OR A MAKER? CALL FOR ARTISTS: Saturday Aug. 23rd noon to 5 pm. Set-up starts at 10 am each day with booth rental being a $20 donation to the shelter. If you like art but you're not artistic then consider some works that you can commission made by the cats of FOCA. Yep, you place an order and our felines do the work! Take part of the FOCA cat shelters' 7th annual open-air art market or reserve your space by visiting our fundraising page.
Sometimes our hearts need healing ❤️. Kengi is sure up for the job and made sure she knew it 🥹💖
Sweet baby Zane has a new forever home and a new brother to meet who is patiently waiting for him. Sometimes we just know when our other cat is lonely by himself 💖😻
Hiro and former FOCA alumni Puddin will not only share a forever home but a very happy family as well 💖💖
UPDATE: Unfortunately Bruiser's injuries were more than skin deep and his jaw was injured beyond repair; Unfortunately we had to make the humane decision and have him euthanized. While it is never easy, we know he will not suffer on the streets.
🚨 Emergency Help Needed for Bruiser 🚨
This tiny warrior showed up in desperate need. He ran into the garage of a kind woman, as if he knew he needed help. When she saw the state he was in, she rushed him to safety. 💔
Bruiser’s injuries are severe. His jaw was degloved, maggots were crawling in the wounds, and he's missing or has broken teeth and a scrape next to his nose and that’s just what we can see so far. We did our best to clean him up, but he’s now on his way to Heritage Animal Hospital for urgent care.
We don’t yet know the full extent of his injuries or the treatment he’ll need, but we do know that costs will add up quickly. If you’re able to donate, even a few dollars can make a difference.
📦 Donate here: givebutter.com/erfund
🙏 Please share Bruiser’s story — he came looking for help. Let’s make sure he gets it.
A more graphic photo is in the comments.
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Friends Of Companion Animals Feline Rescue & Adoption Center
Monroe MI’s only all-cat rescue and adoption center is an all-volunteer organization that relies solely on community donations.
ARE YOU AN ARTIST OR A MAKER? CALL FOR ARTISTS: Saturday Aug. 23rd noon to 5 pm. Set-up starts at 10 am each day with booth rental being a $20 donation to the shelter. If you like art but you're not artistic then consider some works that you can commission made by the cats of FOCA. Yep, you place an order and our felines do the work! Take part of the FOCA cat shelters' 7th annual open-air art market or reserve your space by visiting our fundraising page.
Sometimes our hearts need healing ❤️. Kengi is sure up for the job and made sure she knew it 🥹💖
Sweet baby Zane has a new forever home and a new brother to meet who is patiently waiting for him. Sometimes we just know when our other cat is lonely by himself 💖😻
Hiro and former FOCA alumni Puddin will not only share a forever home but a very happy family as well 💖💖
UPDATE: Unfortunately Bruiser's injuries were more than skin deep and his jaw was injured beyond repair; Unfortunately we had to make the humane decision and have him euthanized. While it is never easy, we know he will not suffer on the streets.
🚨 Emergency Help Needed for Bruiser 🚨
This tiny warrior showed up in desperate need. He ran into the garage of a kind woman, as if he knew he needed help. When she saw the state he was in, she rushed him to safety. 💔
Bruiser’s injuries are severe. His jaw was degloved, maggots were crawling in the wounds, and he's missing or has broken teeth and a scrape next to his nose and that’s just what we can see so far. We did our best to clean him up, but he’s now on his way to Heritage Animal Hospital for urgent care.
We don’t yet know the full extent of his injuries or the treatment he’ll need, but we do know that costs will add up quickly. If you’re able to donate, even a few dollars can make a difference.
📦 Donate here: givebutter.com/erfund
🙏 Please share Bruiser’s story — he came looking for help. Let’s make sure he gets it.
A more graphic photo is in the comments.
