July 31, 2026 URGENT! I need a temporary (6 week) foster for a Trap-Neuter-Release cat we caught that has lice! This condition is absolutely *not* contagious to dogs or people but highly contagious to cats! We need someone with a spare room or a bathroom where I can set up a cage away from cats.
Please call or text Terry Schultz at 864-483-2444 to help!
URGENT! This cat is in horrible shape and needs to be medicated (which Terry will do) once every 2 weeks for 6 weeks before he is released back into his colony. If he is released now, he will suffer and he will spread his lice to all the other cats in the colony!
PLEEEEASE HELP! FURR will provide food, litter, medication, cage, blankets and everything needed. Terry can also come to feed him and clean litter once a day if he is in the Hampstead area.
All you have to do is provide the space!
Please note that space in a garage *must* be air conditioned.
Thank you in advance for helping us help this poor cat!
June 2026 -FURR is changing it’s focus due to Terry’s recent health concerns.
FURR hasa 2-page ad in the July issue ofPawPrints magazine announcing we are closing Indefinitely.*
What does this mean for FURR Supporters, Fosters, Adopters and Volunteers?
In short, it means two things:
No new kitties – We’re “Closing Indefinitely for New Intakes”
Need Your Help – Our Supporters are as critical as ever!
*See our Ad on pages 27 (left) and 29 (above).
Each of you is critical to ensure that our transition through the 2 Phases outlined below runs as smoothly as possible for the sake of people and kitties!:
Phase 1 is complete when all kitties that are ready for adoption are adopted or living with a foster:
No further intake of new kitties effective immediately
FURR continues to need support from all volunteers and donors in caring for available kitties on Petfinder while they await fostering or adoption
FURR covers a fostered kitty’s food, litter, supplies and any needed vet costs for as long as they are in the foster’s care
Ferals remain in the Sanctuary – no changes for now
Timeline TBD, but we’re hoping this is complete by the end of 2026
Phase 2 is complete when Terry decides the long-term plan for the Feral Sanctuary:
No further intake of new kitties effective immediately
Future plans depend in part on Terry’s health recovery
Final arrangements for the Feral Sanctuary and the FURR Properties is TBD
None of this is going to happen overnight. In fact, we’re not in control of the timeline on accomplishing each Phase. So please continue to do the wonderful work each of you are doing to care for our kitties as Terry leads FURR in this new approach during the months to come.
Thank you so much for your understanding and for all you do for FURR!
Please let Terry and I know if you have any questions or concerns at adoptafurrcat@gmail.com.
FURR fosters and adopts to approved homes only in the Hampstead/Wilmington and surrounding area.
Fosters and Adopters should be prepared to spend time with the cat(s) and able to keep them in a totally separate room. This timeframe is unique to each kitty. Sometimes it only takes a few days, but it may take a few weeks for a kitty to become relaxed and comfortable in your home.
For our Fosters:
FURR covers a fostered kitty’s food, litter, supplies and any needed vet costs for as long as they are in the foster’s care
We also ask our Fosters to please also be prepared to notify Terry atAdoptafurrcat@gmail.com at least 2 weeks in advance if you’re no longer able to continue to fostering.
If you are not ready to foster or adopt a kitty, please consider sponsoring.
Mama’s Tabby with white feet kitten – April 2026Mama’s White kitten #1- April 2026
April 16, 2026 URGENTLY NEED A FOSTER HOME FOR A SWEET, LOVING MAMA AND 4 BEAUTIFUL KITTENS! Last week a lady dropped off a stray cat at Sound Cat Veterinary Hospital. The lady said the kitty was having problems (but wasn’t her kitty. She was having kittens!
Sound Cat called me & said they don’t keep moms & babies! I went & got them & unfortunate, since im out of room at the rescue, the mom & FOUR kittens are at my house!
I promised my husband i would NOT bring any more cats & kittens home if i opened a rescue
The cat is SUPER friendly & the 4 kittens are adorable. I don’t have any room at FURR, but I do want them at FURR as soon as possible because this mama THRIVES on attention & love!
Mama’s white kitten #2 – April 2026Mama’s Black kitten – April 2026
I don’t have time or space to give her what she needs! Thanks!
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 adoptthis 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 Great news! Look for the following article about Marty appears in the April 2026 issue of PAWPRINTS MAGAZINE with the before & after pictures (above):
“I am MARTY. I have survived the impossible! When FURR was finally able to catch me (after a long & patient 6 weeks), I was BROKEN! FURR helped me come back to life! I was injured, feral, skin & bones, frightened, hurting & bitter. I have had 3 surgeries, medications and more love than I ever knew. My leg was broken, my eyes were infected, I wasn’t neutered, I was COVERED in fleas & anemic AND my teeth were broken, rotten or falling out. My ears were almost chewed completely off. I was BROKEN!
A miracle occurred. Instead of being euthanized, FURR saw hope! I had eye surgery, neuter surgery & dental surgery. I have been made whole again & I have come to see the good in people that love me! I am fat, shiney & loving! Give me scratches and treats and the joy I will give you back is immeasurable!
I am looking for that special person that wants ONE cat (ME!) since I now am the submissive kitty in the rescue. If I can now be healthy, sweet and whole again, don’t I deserve the best love out there?
It’s me, ya’ll. Im MARTY…. the broken cat that is now whole again!
Text Terry at 864-483-2444 for a chance to be overwhelmed when meeting me! I just do that to people when they look at my sweet face! My scars tell a story. Let me tell YOU all about it!”
Marty doing great March 2026
March 24, 2026Watch his new video – he is ready for adoption!
A long journey but so worth it! This broken kitty is now READY for the best possible home we can find for him!!!
Help me network for an amazing home for this beautiful rescued cat!
Feb. 7, 2026 New video of Marty enjoying affection and life in general now that he’s seeing and feeling much better!
Marty enjoys affection – Feb 2026
Jan. 28, 2026 Update on MARTY! HE is doing fantastic! I sent a picture of his eyes to the specialist vet & she was very pleased!
I really think MARTY is happier now that he can see better! He doesn’t flinch as much when I’m touching him and he just seems to be in a better happier state!
Of course, he is on pain meds for a few days, so that can’t hurt. He takes his meds like a champ.
Can you believe this is the same cat!???
Look at these before & after pictures. Also, we will have enough donations to cover his surgery!!!
Marty – 3rd eyelid issue before/after surgery – Jan 2026
Jan. 27, 2026 EYE SURGERY SUCCESSFUL! The vet said it went very well! MARTY was a trooper the whole time. I had to give him a pill early this am to sedate him a little bit per the vet’s request. I was able to pill him with ease. He trusts me so much now, that he cooperates with any of my requests!
I took him in early for surgery (no problems whatsoever with loading him in a carrier or riding in the car!) I talked with him during the car ride just to try to ease his mind. He never made a peep.
I picked him up later today & the surgery was over & went well, but MARTY was still sedated. I couldn’t see his eyes because he was sleeping.
This evening he was more alert, ate his dinner & took a pain pill I gave him with no hesitation. He eyes were partially open & looked a little reddish & swollen. The vet told me it would be a few days before he would look normal.
I will send before & after pics in a few days.
Terry with Marty – Jan 2026
Jan. 25, 2026 FUNDRAISER for MARTY’s EYE SURGERY $1,200! MARTY is having eye surgery! Last week I took him to the animal eye specialist and she agreed that surgery would help him see better. It will also make him a lot more handsome, even though I think he is adorable just the way he is!
MARTY’S 3rd eyelids do not retract and we don’t know why. It could be from his many fights & injuries. It inhibits his sight because the 3rd eyelids are always up.
There was an opening on the surgery schedule for this MONDAY, Jan 26th, so I scheduled him for then! (Hope the weather holds out)
Im excited to be able to help him see better! His surgery plus office visit will run about $1,200.
I will follow up with everyone after his surgery!
Say a little prayer for MARTY that surgery goes well & fixes another part of his poor broken down body!
Jan. 16, 2026 Update on Marty in this video, watch him enjoy Terry loving on him like they’ve been friends forever! Eating well, fur coat healthy and soft and a sweet boy to boot!
Terry works with Marty – Dec 22, 2025
Dec. 23, 2025 Update: Marty’s Transformation continues, broken leg healing, enjoys the other kitties and trusts Terry when she works with him in this video.
He’s come a long way, though we’re still working on his eye and leg issue.
Sept. 9, 2025 Watch this video of MARTY last night showing his progress!
Today, I picked him up after his dental surgery surgery to address his many broken teeth, roots exposed, hurtful gums, etc..
Today the Vet gave me some major news about Marty’s ordeal before his rescue.
MARTY has been SHOT at least 3 times in his legs! He had THIRTEEN teeth removed & 3 of those were major extractions (broken & painful canines!), he has a left ankle that has been injured, calcified & immobile. All of this that happened to this cat PLUS chewed off ears (or frost bitten), torn 3rd eyelids in both eyes limiting his sight slightly, scars everywhere (dr Rockwell said she shaved his leg to put in an IV, and it was all scar tissue!) AND he is somehow alive!!!
I have NO idea what im going to do with him, but whatever it is, he will be better off than he was!
Pray for MARTY’S recovery. Very similar to GORDON’s story, Marty is now needs huge-hearted, selfless adopter, like Heather, to take him in!
Aug. 29, 2025 A feral cat has been frequenting the back yard of FURR. My horrible & blurry ADT cameras showed a cat lurking around, but nothing was clear. About 6-8 weeks ago, i set up a trap to try to catch it.
Marty after trapping – Aug 29, 2025
The cat seemed VERY feral & leary of the trap. I tied the trap open & put food near it. As the cat continued to eat the food, I slowly moved the food further & further into the trap.
Interestingly enough, if i moved the food more than an inch at the time, the cat wouldnt show up for a couple of days! Smart kitty….very observant.
Finally, after weeks of putting out food & tuna EVERY night, i finally set the trap to go off & i got him!
Thank goodness! This kitty was a MESS!
It turns out that this was one of 2 feral cats a lady had fed for years. She lived down the road from FURR, but left & moved back to Maryland leaving the 2 cats alone. I found out that it wasn’t because she didnt care about them. She couldn’t catch them! She had several rescue groups all attempt to catch the 2 cats, but no luck.
Well, I now have “Marty” in my care.
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 adoptthis 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.
Feb, 1, 2026 Ensure your kitty cannot ingest string, cords, or other dangerous household materials – see list below! Please read and share this important reminder
A client of mine that adopted a cat from FURR, has had a harrowing experience accidentally eating fishing line!
When I adopt out cats, I try to cover a LOT of information, but sometimes it is an overwhelming amount of data. I try to explain one thing for sure:
NEVER, EVER allow any cat access to the following:
Blind cords
String of any kind
Yarn
Thread
Hair ties
Rubber bands
Filament
Etc.
All of these things are extremely fun for cats to play with & extremely dangerous for them to play with.
My client has some fishing line inside the house. Supposedly the fishing line was out of reach.
When a couple inches of fishing line was seen sticking out of the cat’s mouth, a trip to the animal ER was eminent.
NEVER try to pull on the string or line sticking out (of either end of the cat!) Let the ER vet handle. Severe damage can be done to the cat’s organs if you try to pull it out!!!
After this horrible incident and $1,000 bill at the ER, it was determined that nothing could be done except wait to see if the line would pass. If the line didnt get passed within a day or so, exploratory surgery was next.
After many tears and prayers, and THREE days of waiting, the cat passed an enormous amount of fishing line in his poop!
This is truly an act of GOD for this much line to feed through the cat’s body without wrapping around & getting hung up on his organs!
Folks, ive seen a lot of things with cat rescue, but I have never seen a cat successfully pass this amount of line (or string) without surgery.
BEWARE! LOOK AROUND YOUR HOUSE & PLEASE KEEP YOUR PRECIOUS CATS SAFE!
Here’s a picture to absorb in your brains! I’m still trying to take it all in.
VERY frightening & thrilled this cat didn’t die!!!
Donate today via FURR’s Giving Tuesday GivingGrid!
FURR is working hard to rescue as many cats and kittens in our area as possible, restore them to good health and then find loving FURR-ever homes for each one.
However the demand for rescues far exceeds our resources. So we need your help!
We need funds for critical post-rescue veterinary care for injuries and illnesses as well as ongoing care such as food, litter, meds, etc. to prepare them for adoption!
We can’t let ill or injured animals go untreated or worse, be euthanized, just because there’s no room and no money.
Food Donations needed
In the spirit of GivingTuesday, please help us and the kitties we care for!
Help save your next FURR-ever friend! It’s easy, secure and the kitties will love having a chance at a FURR-ever home – maybe yours!
They need us, and we are confident that with your help, we’ll save more…
Oscar and Emmy April 2024Tux Walking – Nov 2024
February 2025 – Show your love for kitties for Valentine’s Day by making a secure and easy donation on FURR’sGIVINGGRID – just click on the blue Donate button!
Why donate to FURR? If we can get enough people to give us a small donation, we can rescue and care for more cats and kittens urgently in need and prepare them for a FURR-ever home, like Oscar & Tony, bonded brothers, and sweet, handsome Tux, one of our special needs kitties!
Meet all FURR kitties available for adoption on PetFinder!
While we are so grateful to our community of supporters for helping FURR survive this long, we are continuing to struggle and unfortunately moving backwards in terms of our expenses versus our donations due to several rescues this year where the kitties needed expensive veterinary care, such as the kitties rescued from living near an Advance Auto store. We don’t know how much longer we can sustain this trend, but we can’t stop saving the FURR kitties! Our work is too important, so we are asking for your help to make ends meet.
If you’re not in a position to donate, you can also help by sharing FURR’s GIVINGGRID with others you think might want to help too. You can also share FURR’s facebook page!
Somehow, we always find a way to make it through for the benefit of all our precious kitties. Sometimes it almost seems impossible and we look back and wonder how we got by. Then we remember, our miracle is you! Thank you for helping us!
What to know about FURR?Feline Urgent Rescue and Rehab (FURR) was founded in 2009 by Terry Schultz and to this day, 100% of her time is devoted to rescuing and rehabilitating stray and feral cats and kittens. Your donation supports our “no kill” shelter, a cage free facility, the FURR Lodge, which is a safe haven for cats and kittens to temporarily reside, recover and become adorable, loving pets ready for FURRever homes.
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 adoptthis 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 fosteringor sponsoring. All donations are tax deductible.
Sept 22, 2025 Thanks to Kuranda AND our generous Donors, FURR is receiving 8 Donations + 5 Matching Donations!:
3 Cat Towers (2 Donated, + 1 Matching Donation)
10 Cat Beds (6 Donated + 4 Matching Donations)
Please note: We still need 7 more Cat Towers to finish replacing existing wood/carpet ones deemed unacceptable by our NC State Inspector.
September 1, 2025 – Kuranda will DONATE a MATCHING PRODUCT for each of the NEXT 5 DONATIONS to FURR starting today!
Please click on the Kuranda image on the right to donate today!
These beds and towers are great for FURR kitties:
Easy cleanup vs. carpeted or cloth trees or beds Multiple cozy nooks for cats in the 7-level style Save floor space with their stackable design Durable, strong and great climbing kitties Longer lasting than wood or carpet/cloth beds
Our kitties would looooove having several more beds and towers. Both products are much more comfortable for the kitties and much easier for us to move and clean than carpeted trees and other types of beds!
You can also Donate from our Wishlist, which includes a wide variety of supplies we use everyday – including household items that fit any budget!
