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Adopt Me! features animals available for adoption from CatNap from the Heart in La Grange Park. For more information on this or any other animals ready for adoption, please contact CatNap at catnapqueen@yahoo.com or 708-352-3914.
This handsome 28-year-old Amazon parrot is looking for a forever home. Waldo is very friendly, but not very talkative yet.  He has a vocabulary of two words so far, and barks like a dog and imitates other sounds.  He loves to have his back scratched and his belly rubbed by people that he knows.  Waldo has a life expectancy the same as a human's, so his new family needs to anticipate caring for him for a long time.  Given time and patience, Waldo can develop a much larger vocabulary, and he will entertain you with his antics for hours on end.  Come on in and meet Waldo and the rest of his …
 Since April is the month of “fools,” Adopt Me! will feature the "feline fools" ready for adoption from CatNap from the Heart. These rascals are some of the most fun-loving, outgoing cats. Stop by the shelter at 1101 Beach Ave. in La Grange Park to meet these featured felines. They surely will put a smile on your face. Meet Gremlin! Gremlin is a talkative, confident and outgoing little orange kitty with a love for life that's hard not to smile at! He adores attention and loves to be held though he can get a little impatient after a while because there are just so many things that he wants to …
Since April is the month of “fools,” Adopt Me! will feature the "feline fools" ready for adoption from CatNap from the Heart. These rascals are some of the most fun-loving, outgoing cats. Stop by the shelter at 1101 Beach Ave. in La Grange Park to meet these featured felines. They surely will put a smile on your face. Meet Popeye! Popeye is a very sweet, gray and white male with a great personality! He is active and very curious about everything—birds in particular! He will spend hours watching our tiny feathered friends at the shelter, eyes wide and tail twitching! Popeye loves attention and…
Since April is the month of “fools,” Adopt Me! will feature the "feline fools" ready for adoption from CatNap from the Heart. These rascals are some of the most fun-loving, outgoing cats. Stop by the shelter at 1101 Beach Ave. in La Grange Park to meet these featured felines. They will surely put a smile on your face. Meet Uno Uno is a very friendly lapcat.  He enjoys being held, reaches for a hug when you pick him up, and wants nothing more than to snuggle with you.  Uno loves to play with things he finds around the house, like rolled up paper, but isn't impressed with manufactured toys.  …
Since April is the month of “fools,” Adopt Me! will feature the "feline fools" ready for adoption from CatNap from the Heart. These rascals are some of the most fun-loving, outgoing cats. Stop by the shelter at 1101 Beach Ave. in La Grange Park to meet these featured felines. They surely will put a smile on your face. Meow is a young adult (18 months old), who just loves attention. Whether climbing to the top of cabinets and shelves, or exploring the world around her, she is one adventurous cat!  Meow is extremely curious, unsure about other cats, but tolerates being held. She is OK with …
Since April is the month of “fools,” Adopt Me! will feature the "feline fools" ready for adoption from CatNap from the Heart. These rascals are some of the most fun-loving, outgoing cats. Stop by the shelter at 1101 Beach Ave. in La Grange Park to meet these featured felines. They surely will put a smile on your face. Smokey is an adorable and friendly little kitty who would love to find a forever home soon. She has a very sweet personality and likes to snuggle her little self into your arms so you can pet her silky and beautiful fur. Smokey is obviously very proud of her coat and likes to …
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, "Adopt Me!" will feature cats with green eyes each week in March. Enjoy CatNap from the Heart’s little “touch of the Irish" and visit the volunteer-run no-kill shelter for cats and small animals today at 1101 Beach Ave. in La Grange Park. Today, meet Felix! Felix is a special cat in that he is missing part of his tail due to an unknown accident prior to ariving at CatNap. But, this small detail does not take anything away from Felix's sweet and charming personality. This dapper gentleman loves to be petted, (especially under his chin!) and enjoys being scooped …
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, "Adopt Me!" will feature cats with green eyes each week in March. Enjoy CatNap from the Heart’s little “touch of the Irish" and visit the volunteer-run no-kill shelter for cats and small animals today at 1101 Beach Ave. in La Grange Park. Green-eyed Pepper has a lot of energy, and sometimes needs help deciding where to channel it. He takes time to get to know you, but is coming around. He will become your friend, on his terms, although he doesn't like to snuggle. Pepper is fond of other cats, especially those that like to wrestle as much as he does. We recommend…
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, "Adopt Me!" will feature cats with green eyes each week in March. Enjoy CatNap from the Heart’s little “touch of the Irish" and visit the volunteer-run no-kill shelter for cats and small animals today at 1101 Beach Ave. in La Grange Park. This week we feature Cecilia, whose striking green eyes really stand out against her gorgeous torbie and white coat. She loves attention and is a serious snuggler. Cecilia doesn't care much for other cats, but you won't be lacking in affection or playtime with this girl. She seems to be good around young kids. Come visit …
During February, "Adopt Me!" focuses on bonded pairs of small animals and cats at CatNap from the Heart in La Grange Park. These may be littermates, or may just be best friends who need to find a new home together. Please stop in at CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., to visit them. Googly (the long-haired one) and Morris (the short-haired one) are brothers who are looking for a purr-fect home together. They are a little shy at first, but once they get to know you, they become attached to your hip, (or your ankle, or your hand!) They only want someone who is willing to give them a little time to come …
During February, "Adopt Me!" focuses on bonded pairs of small animals and cats at CatNap from the Heart in La Grange Park. These may be littermates, or may just be best friends who need to find a new home together. Please stop in at CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., to visit them. Fuzzy and Furball are an absolutely adorable pair of young boys looking for love in the right home. They love to power play and then power nap. They would love a family with children who want to join them in their hijinks. Come see them at CatNap from the Heart today. 
During February, "Adopt Me!" focuses on bonded pairs of small animals and cats at CatNap from the Heart in La Grange Park. These may be littermates, or may just be best friends who need to find a new home together. Please stop in at CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., to visit them. This week, we feature brothers Seamus and Clancy, two lovable 2-year-old cats who need to go home with an experienced cat person. They would like a quieter home, but are OK with other cats and with children, preferably older ones. Clancy is a little more reserved than his brother, but both boys love attention, especially …
Today, "Adopt Me!" will focus on a bonded pair of rabbits. Don't have room for two? We have many single rabbits available, also, so come in to CatNap from the Heart, 1101 Beach Ave., and meet the one who will chose you! These two sweet boys are bonded. They were accidentally separated at another shelter, until one of our transporters discovered that they were a bonded pair and brought the second one to us for a happy reunion. They love to be held or petted, are very adventurous when out for exercise, and are good with cats and dogs. Actually, they ignore the larger animals, and just go about …
This month, "Adopt Me!" will focus on CatNap from the Heart's most common-colored cats. While we have many of these cats, each has an individual personality, so come in to CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., and meet the one who will chose you! Chester is a favorite of the staff at Catnap from the Heart! He enjoys playing, cuddling, investigating, and being everyone's friend. He does everything in his power to make himself irresistible to those he meets. Chester would like to go to a home where his people can keep up with him. He gets along with other cats. Come meet Chester at CatNap from the Heart, …
This month, "Adopt Me!" will focus on CatNap from the Heart's most common-colored cats. While we have many of these cats, each has an individual personality, so come in to CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., and meet the one who will chose you! Raya is sensitive and sweet. She gets along great with other cats, and, after she warms up to you, will make the perfect lap cat.  Raya is approximately 2-1/2 years old, is spayed, has all her claws, is microchipped, current on her distemper shots and tested negative for Feline AIDS and Leukemia. Raya has experienced a lot in her relatively young life. Now, she …
This month, "Adopt Me!" will focus on CatNap from the Heart's most common-colored cats. While we have many of these cats, each has an individual personality, so come in to CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., and meet the one who will chose you! Finian is a very handsome, long-haired brown tabby and white. He is about 2-1/2 years old. Finian loves to snuggle and enjoys having his back stroked. He does ask to be the only cat in your household, probably because he doesn't want to share your love. Come in and meet Finian today. Adoption Updates: Kenny, Grace and Soona, featured during December in "Adopt Me…
This month, Adopt Me! has featured cats that have been at CatNap from the Heart since before 2010.  These are not "bad" cats, they just haven't found the right family to go home with. CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., finds the right home for every animal, whether that takes two weeks or two years. Penelope is a timid little cat that came into CatNap two summers ago with three little kittens. Penelope is tentative at first, but once she gets to know you, she is a very loving companion and lap cat. She would love a home with a friendly and confident cat to show her the ropes, as well as an …
This month, "Adopt Me!" features cats that have been at CatNap from the Heart since before 2010.  These are not "bad" cats, they just haven't found the right family to go home with. CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., finds the right home for every animal, whether that takes two weeks or two years. Grace is a stunning long hair grey who has the deepest green eyes. She is a bit timid in an active shelter but we think she will blossom in a quieter home environment.  She needs a new home with experienced cat owners who will let her blossom at her own pace. Grace has spent most of her life in the shelter …
This month, "Adopt Me!" features cats that have been at CatNap from the Heart since before 2010.  These are not "bad" cats, they just haven't found the right family to go home with. CatNap, 1101 Beach Ave., finds the right home for every animal, whether that takes two weeks or two years. Kenny is a somewhat shy, but cuddly long-haired black cat. He loves to snuggle in your arms, and will reward you with a loving purr. Come meet Kenny and meet a black cat with a sweet personality who is very loyal and giving. Kenny would like an experienced cat owner to help him come out of his shell. Kenny …
During December, Adopt Me! will focus on cats that have been at CatNap from the Heart for longer than one year. These are not "bad" cats—they just haven't found the right family to go home with yet. CatNap takes the time to find the right home for every animal, whether that takes two weeks or two years. Portia is a gorgeous tortoiseshell cat that is looking for a home where she'll be treated like a queen. This long-haired beauty is a bit selective about which cats she chooses for her playmates but is willing to give most cats a chance. She enjoys attention and playing with feather toys, but …

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