Feb. 15, 2026 LEMA was adopted yesterday & I feel really good about it!  The young retired couple just fell in love with her at FURR.  Of course, what’s not to love!  I had a LOT of inquiries on LEMA, but this seemed like the best fit.

The couple has another 3 yr old shy kitty that needed a friend.  They also had an adorable little senior dog.

LEMA has adjusted well for only being at her new home for 2 days.  I think this adoption is gonna be a success!

We will really miss LEMA @ FURR!  She was so friendly & she was our door greeter for room 1!

Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!

For adoption information or to schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.

April 12, 2026 BLUE MARLIN ADOPTED…..FINALLY!  HOORAY!

It’s been a long road baby!  The foster parents that had BLUE FISH & BLUE MARLIN contacted me.  Since our poor poor kitty, BLUE FISH, passed away, BLUE MARLIN has been so sad & depressed.  MARLIN developed a UTI and had to go to the vet.

Both BLUE FISH & BLUE MARLIN had been so close and had been together for over two years.

The foster mom, shown above, had been wanting to rehome both cats for over a year now which has been very stressful for me.

The husband had gotten a large very energetic dog that wanted to chase the cats.  Keeping the cats & the dog separated was causing problems.  The wife wanted to keep the cats & the husband wanted to keep the new dog.

 As time passed, and BLUE FISH passed away unexpectedly, BLUE MARLIN became very attached to and dependant on the wife.  She gave him meds to help with his UTI and said that MARLIN was sleeping with her.

The dog had seemed to make a little progress in training & the wife and I both agreed that a rehoming for MARLIN right now would be horrible & stressful for him.

She talked with her husband & he finally agreed to let her keep MARLIN & adopt him!

March 1, 2026 PawPrints Magazine features Blue Marlin on the cover of it’s March 2026 issue!

What a handsome boy!

Read Blue Marlin’s article!

He’s more in need of a FURR-ever home than ever after his brother and best friend, Blue Fish, passed away last month. Read their photos and rescue story below.

Feb. 15, 2026 Sadly, BLUE FISH went to Heaven this past week.

The foster who has BLUE MARLIN & BLUE FISH called me urgently & said that BLUE FISH was struggling to breathe.

I told her to rush him to the emergency vet.  BLUE FISH was checked out, had xrays & was put on oxygen.

The xrays showed his airways were blocked & his lungs were struggling.  It was told to me that he would not improve.  Sadly & suddenly, this precious beautiful boy had to be put to sleep. 

It just rips your heart out to think about a 2 yr old kitty leaving this world so soon.  He leaves behind his loving partner, Blue Marlin.  The 2 cats were inseparable.

The “Blues Brothers” as I called them, have been together for 2 years.  They are not really brothers and were a year apart, but they looked alike and were attached.

I asked the foster to keep me posted on how Blue Marlin was handling things, and she told me that he seemed to be ok….

Meanwhile, I have to go pick up Blue Fish’s ashes tomorrow and that will be hard.

The foster still wants to get Blue Marlin out of her house asap because of the dog that they purchased that wants to chase & possibly eat the cat.

Please say a prayer for Blue Fish who has crossed over the rainbow bridge.  He was adorable, sweet & way way too young to leave this world.  I am just in disbelief.

Of course, i have to pay all his bills tomorrow for private cremation & vet hospital when I pick him up.  It’s just awful.

I hope we can find a home for Blue Marlin really soon.  He deserves a fresh start.

2025 – Perch now lives in FURR’s Sanctuary.

September 4, 2025 These poor cats had been adopted before, by another person who loved them, and she returned them when her house was condemned.  The house had a bat problem that couldn’t be fixed.

Now, BLUE FISH & BLUE MARLIN are up for adoption again.  They are beautiful, soft Russian Blue mix kitties, both with a white spot on their chest.

The two brothers have the same parents, but are a year apart from 2 different litters.  They came from the torn down seafood production plant where I rescued 70 cats.

These are the sweetest cats ever and are now, probably, around 5 years old.  They have been through so much.

Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

To schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.

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May 19, 2025 Terry has decided it’s best for Perch to remain at FURR, living our Sanctuary with plenty of FURR-friends and all the kitty comforts, so he is no longer available for adoption.

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October 20, 2024 Watch Blue Marlin’s new video! How could ANYONE “NOT” want this teddy bear and possibly one of his brothers!!!  This cat is like BIG pillow and soooo kind and sweet!

July 20, 2024 These two handsome brothers are doing great, having recently been returned to FURR, so once again they’re looking for a new home.   Terry adopted out Perch & Blue Marlin a couple months ago, however the adopter’s situation recently changed and, sadly, they are no longer able to keep these kitties.

While Terry follows a careful, thorough process to evaluate and approve interested adopters, sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. Fortunately, FURR accepts returns of kitties originally adopted from us to ensure they never again end up where they started – homeless and in need of rescue!

For adoption information or to schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.

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May 21, 2024 I finally approved of an adopter for my precious boys: PERCH & BLUE MARLIN!

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Nov 2023 See how sweet and handsome Blue Marlin is in this latest photo and his new video! His brother, Perch, is not shown but they look just alike!

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July 2023 I’m the sweetest boy and just a teensy shy, but OH I’m so soft and I love to be petted!!!  I get along great with all the other kitties and everyone at FURR loves me!  I am about a year old. I have a brother named Perch (mentioned in our Seafood Colony article) we look just alike!  What’s more beautiful than a silvery smooth Russian Blue mix!!! 

March 16, 2026 Lilac is adopted by her Foster parents! We have foster failures among us & I couldn’t be happier!!!

Laura & Jim have been fostering our adorable little LILAC, the kitten I pulled from Duplin County pound.  It was a fluke and a long story about how I got involved with this rescue, but I’m so glad I did! Read this story dated Dec. 14, 2025 below!

Laura is recovering from her 2nd hip replacement surgery & she is doing well.  We miss her at FURR, but we know she will be back when she is able.

Meanwhile, Laura & Jim have fallen in love with Lilac and Lilac loves the dogs and all the other cats!

These pictures are priceless, and the one with 4 kitties (ALL adopted from FURR!!!) are sitting with Laura in her bedroom, is just heart warming!

Laura & Jim now have FOUR adopted FURR cats (photo above), 1 other cat & 2 rescued dogs!

I’m so happy for Lilac!  Thank you Laura & Jim for deciding to keep her & give her a loving home! CONGRATS LAURA & JIM! LOVE these pictures!

Feb. 26, 2026 – New playful photos of sweet, pretty Lilac!

Dec. 14, 2025 Yesterday I received several phone calls & emails about a kitten at animal control.  Many Rescue groups had been called & all were full.  I do not normally pull from animal control because I have such a waiting list of cats needing rescue right here in Hampstead.  

It looked like this kitten was doomed, so I agreed to take it & put it in the only space I had:  the small people bathroom at FURR.

Kristy, a FURR Volunteer, drove to the animal control (which was out of town for me & a little closer to her) and she got the kitten.  I met her & picked it up.

Well, low & behold, it’s just about the cutest darn thing ive ever seen & just as sweet.  At only 8 weeks old, i was amazed at her happy ways!??

The kitten, named LILAC, stayed at FURR last night.  Thanks to Laura & Jim, the kitten now has an amazing foster home.

I was quite hesitant about handing this tiny, “purrfect” baby over.  Just seeing this kitten you’re smitten!  She won’t last long before being adopted!

Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!

For adoption information or to schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.

Dec. 4, 2025 Bonnie and June kittens adopted together!

I’m trilled to share the picture of the wonderful & cat-loving couple that adopted BONNIE & JUNE!!!  The kittens are doing great and they have such an amazing home with their new adopters!

Many thanks to our FURR volunteers, the Lazours, who fostered the kittens for FURR due to space constraints.  I believe that Laura & Jim cared for & loved these little kitties so much that it helped them transition beautifully into a new home.

Also thanks to Marc & Sarah who alerted me to the kittens needing rescue.  It was so satisfying to get them trapped & out of the woods where they were living.

It takes a village!  Thanks to all who helped with these beautiful kittens!

Oct. 31, 2025 Major update and good news! BONNIE (Siamese mix) & JUNE (Russian Blue mix), the 2 kittens that I trapped & rescued from Rocky Point, NC, are doing great! I can’t thank Laura & Jim enough for fostering these 2 babies! FURR was completely overwhelmed!

Both are SUPER sweet, loving kittens! They love to play together & are healthy & happy sisters! They are now spayed, shots, tested, etc., and ready to go! They are still learning about humans, but coming along quickly! They would probably do best in a quieter home &, of course, priority given to adopters that are willing to keep them together!

BONNIE & JUNE certainly are GORGEOUS kittens with really soft fur! They will not last long, so text FURR soon if you want to squeeze them! Contact Terry Schultz, FURR’s President, at 864-483-2444.

Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!

For adoption information or to schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.

Dec. 26, 2025 Tough day today but for a good reason!

BLOSSOM was adopted today by a wonderful family!  They fell in love with BLOSSOM & the couple has 3 little kids!  There aren’t many cats that I would want to go to such a busy household with children, but BLOSSOM is all about it!

I took BLOSSOM today & she just had a ball looking out all the big windows & running around the master bedroom where she will stay for a while to get acclimated.  The 3 little kids didn’t bother her a bit & I think it was more exciting for her!

I cried all the way home after saying goodbye to this amazing cat.  We are all going to miss BLOSSOM, the “purrfect” cat!

I do think she will be much happier with no other cats around.  She never realized that “she” was a cat, & she didn’t really like other felines to take away attention from her!

This was a wonderful match & a great adoption!  Im so happy & so sad at the same time.  It tears out your heart strings to say goodbye.

Be happy BLOSSOM!!!

Nov. 29, 2025 See how sweet and affectionate she is in her new video!

Oct. 27, 2025 Meet Blossom, a young Tuxedo female!  She is an “in your face”  kinda girl!  BLOSSOM never met a stranger! Watch her videos: Blossom-1 and Blossom-2

This beautiful Tuxedo girl was surrendered by her owner, who could not care for her properly any more.  

BLOSSOM has been completely vetted by FURR & is in excellent health.  She LOVES to eat, so the sound of a can opening brings her sprinting!!!  

BLOSSOM would probably love to be an only kitty & get all the love for herself, but really, she will fit well in any household.  This one’s a keeper!!!

Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!

For adoption information or to schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.

Nov. 1, 2025 I’ve made the difficult decision today to move these 2 cats from the FURR adoption center out to the sanctuary.

It is heartbreaking for me to have to face the reality that I could not get these cats ready for adoption.

I have spent THREE years working with these 2 cats & I still cannot put Revolution on them, trim their nails or pick them up without an act of Congress!

Learn more about Perch’s amazing story.

No one wants these cats & I love them both so much.  I have gotten so close to them….but usually at a distance.  I’m the only one that can pet them, but that’s about it.

Both PERCH & SPOT were trapped & rescued at the Atlantic Seafood place that closed down.

I have no idea what there life was like before I saved them, but I imagine it was survival of the fittest.

It’s difficult to accept that there will be a few feral cats that have been so traumatized by humans that they cannot recover.

I know they will be ok at the sanctuary, but today would be their last Revolution treatment, their last personal “hands on” by me and the last time they will see their close siblings.

PERCH was crying in his temporary cage at the sanctuary & my heart just broke.  When I added SPOT to join him, he quieted down.

I know this is only a temporary transition period, but I hate it for them.  They don’t understand what’s happening to them.

Please say a prayer for PERCH, SPOT & for me.  It’s tough love at Its max.

Thank you.

Terry Schultz

January 14, 2026 The little black cat that I trapped going through the garbage at Food Lion HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!!

This adorable tiny cat with a BIG personality went to an amazing family today!  Dad + 6 older kids was “purrfect” for Lioness!  No doubt, Lioness will entertain them as much as they will entertain her!

I could not be happier with this great match!  We will all miss Lioness at FURR and her sweet & playful nature, but this is what it’s all about folks!

Trash dump kitty hits the lottery! My heart is so happy right now!

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November 1, 2025 Watch her affectionate, playful nature new video!

September 22, 2025 Last week I was going by Food Lion in Hampstead late one night when I saw a little black kitten rummaging through some trash!

I quickly ran to FURR, got a trap & within about 3 milaseconds, I had her in my trap….she was TINY.  She was quiet as a mouse.

Back at FURR, all I had left was our “people” bathroom & that’s where she would have to go.

I reached into the trap to scruff her & bring her out and she started making air biscuits while I held her by the neck!  

Well, this is good news!  She was actually thrilled that I was holding her & when I put her down, she started rubbing my legs.  

She voraciously ate a can of kitten food & I began treating her for fleas & worms, etc.

I named her “Lioness” since she came from Food Lion & looked like a little black panther.

Needless to say, she is precious, adorable, sweeeet & only a teensy shy.

Someone will be VERY blessed to have this baby in their home!!!

Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

To schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.

November 26, 2025 The sweet little kitten found crying in the blackberry bushes has a new home!

From the very beginning, this sweet & beautifully semetrical tuxedo boy, was a JOY!

BERRY was super playful, loved life & anyone that would pay him any attention!

His new home is wonderful with a family, 2 other cats & a sweet doggie!

We already miss him @ FURR, but sooo happy for him!!!

October 27, 2025 This ADORABLE little boy, “BERRY”, is ready to go!  Watch his new video!

He is a gorgeous Tuxedo with the softest fur & best personality ever! This little guy was rescued by FURR when he was in a BERRY patch crying for help!  Anyone would be lucky to have him.  His colors are so symmetrical!  Berry is available to be seen @ FURR any time by appointment.  Better hurry….he wont last long!!!

August 29, 2025 A new little one ready for adoption at FURR named “BERRY”!

This little kitten was all alone in the blackberry bushes crying for help!  It was late at night and FURR volunteer, Elizabeth was out walking her dog.  She heard the kitten crying in the bushes and she came and got me.  After a few minutes of the kitten alluding capture, I was finally able to grab him!

BERRY has been amazing!  He loves everybody and is being fostered by Elizabeth.  BERRY loves to cuddle and loves the dog (big golden retriever)! He is truly amazing, happy and playful.  BERRY is fully vetted & ready to go!

Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!

For adoption information or to schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.

March 22, 2026  Great news today!  MINNIE was adopted & went to her new “FURR-ever” home!  This young couple just fell in love with her & visa versa!  MINNIE really took to them & rubbed on them, gave them lots of head bumps & ate treats!    

I feel great about this match up and I broke the news to Alyssia today.  She was happy for MINNIE & sad at the same time.  Alyssia rescued MINNIE near the Surf City bridge, but turned her over to FURR because of her animal menagerie at home not working out.  New puppy & several cats already  

Feb. 2026 Beautiful Minnie is available for adoption! Meet her soon – someone’s bound to fall in love with her!

Feb. 17, 2026 The BEAUTIFUL sweet kitty named “MINNIE” was returned to FURR yesterday.  She was adopted last year, but sadly, the entire dynamic in the household changed with her arrival.

There were already 4 kitties and a new puppy in the home.  MINNIE is super sweet & just a love, but the other cats were just not having it.  MINNIE was scared of the puppy also, so she would probably do best without a dog in the home.

MINNIE is a little less than a year old, absolutely gorgeous & looks exactly like Wildflower’s twin sister!  Both are long haired brownish gray tabby cats!

August 27, 2025 This beautiful little kitten was found by one of our FURR volunteers, Alyssia. She saw the kitten in the marsh and she did whatever it took to catch her!

She was scared and tiny…quite small for her age and very skinny.

After a couple of months, vet work from FURR and lots of love from Alyssia, MINNIE is now ready for adoption!

She is really super sweet, purrrrrs up a storm & has the softest fur! This kitten is fully vetted & gets along well with EVERYONE!

FURR has lots of cute kitty friends that can accompany MINNIE as well!

Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!

For adoption information or to schedule a visit to the Feline Urgent Rescue & Rehab rescue facility to meet this kitty, please email FURR’s President and Founder, Terry Schultz, at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.

Learn how to adopt this kitty! FURR adopts to the Wilmington/Hampstead NC and surrounding area only and to approved homes.

If you are not ready to adopt a kitty, please consider fostering or sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.