We wanted to remind you that you can honor that special someone this Mother’s Day by making a life-saving gift to sponsor a special a Tree House mother cat. A Mother’s Story – Ducinea’s Story Dulcinea was a stray cat who showed up under this March under the porch of a caring woman on Chicago’s [...]
My Plea for Pongo – Filling Pimento’s Paws
I had the pleasure recently of visiting our old pal Pimento in her very own home. Surely you remember Pimento, Tree House’s adorable little receptionist who sat in a basket on the front desk, greeting everyone who walked in with a welcoming meow and happy paws. I know her fans will be happy to hear [...]
Thirteen Lucky Cats Found Homes in April at Tree House Bucktown
April brought with it promises of longer days, springtime flowers, and sprouting seeds. If all the fearless blooms were voices instead of colors, they’d be singing in unison into the heart of the afternoon sun! It was a statement month full of happy songs and happy endings at Tree House as well! Thirteen lucky cats [...]
Uptown April Adoptions – Kallie’s Turn
Many at Tree House found themselves just a fool in love this April Fools Day as it was the closing day of The ASPCA’s Mega Match-a -Thon in which dozens of cats were adopted. Thirty cats were adopted during the month of April including my favorite Tree House resident Kallie, who our veterinarian took home [...]
It’s Time for a Second Chance
It’s rare for cats to want to give hugs, but Second Chance is one of those cats. When he first came to Tree House this past January, the clinic staff used to compete with each other to be the ones to give him is treatments. Of course we love spending time with all of the [...]
We’re Lucky to Have a Pro-Active Vet
World Veterinary Day was started in 2000 as a way to celebrate the hard work of veterinarians around the world, and to recognize the most pressing issues in animal medicine. “The World Veterinary Day objective is to publicize that veterinary medicine encompasses a majestic array of experts that contribute widely throughout the world.”-Faouzi Kechrid, President. [...]
Out with the Old and In with the New
It’s time to bid farewell to unwanted items, perhaps that floor grazing leather jacket you purchased after watching The Matrix or The Craft which now clutters your closet or beanbags, board games and that vintage lava lamp (dibs on lava lamp by the way) in the basement because Tree House is having a rummage sale [...]
Tobler Wants to Meet You!
Tobler is a sweet boy who was living on the streets before he was admitted to Tree House earlier this year through the Trap Neuter Return project. He is FIV positive, but is in great health. When he came to us he had entropian of the right eye, which is a condition in which the [...]
A Happy Hello from a Tree House Alumni
Rachel, Rhonda, and Rochelle were a beautiful trio of kittens whom were rescued last fall. Someone found them and their momma cat living outside and began to feed and care for the kitty family before bringing them to a shelter. The girls were eventually transferred to Tree House in September, when we discovered the poor [...]
The Windows to the Soul
Miel’s cartoonishly gigantic and bright eyes have even more intensity of late as she has been curiously exploring her new colony on the second floor of Tree House after being treated and cured of an overactive thyroid. Staring into healthy, twelve year old Miel’s eyes one gets the feeling of being transported to the Cat’s [...]
