These are the second chances you make possible with your support. We knew we could give Cola the best second chance possible but we can’t do it without you. Your gift means we can save more cats like Cola. Donate today at hhforcats.org/supportus/
Cola, a senior black cat, looking for love
Cola, a senior black cat, looking up at the camera wondering why he’s not being pet
We fell in love with Cola right from the start and once we learned he was surrendered due to housing insecurity, we made sure he joined us. We’re still getting to know him and his personality but as you can tell from these photos and video - he’s as sweet as they come.
Sometimes you come across a cat at Chicago Animal Care & Control who sticks in your mind as a cat you absolutely need to transfer and give them their best shot at a second chance. For us, that’s Cola, a 13 year old with quite the tale.
Seeing @hhforcats.org in the top ten for cat transfers to start the year from Chicago Animal Care and Control is a huge feather in our cap. That wouldn’t have happened two years ago. We love our city and we do our part to save Chicago cats.
If romantics aren’t your thing - third spaces are important and we’d love be one of yours. Our community is incredible, full of interesting and unique people, and provides a fun experience for people looking for their community. Join us and find your people - hhforcats.org/volunteer%EF...
A close-up, eye-level portrait of a black-and-white tuxedo cat sitting calmly on a concrete floor. The cat has a white chest and "mask" on its face, a small black "goatee" spot on its chin, and striking green eyes. Behind the cat, the background features a shimmering red foil curtain and a wicker basket holding pink roses and heart-shaped Valentine’s Day balloons.
An orange tabby cat stands in profile, looking toward the camera with a curious expression. The cat is positioned in front of a Valentine’s Day display consisting of a wicker basket with pink flowers and a cluster of red and pink heart-shaped balloons. The background is a vibrant, reflective red foil curtain, and the floor is a grey polished concrete.
Three cats are gathered in front of a festive Valentine’s Day backdrop. A shiny red foil curtain covers the wall behind them. In the center, several heart-shaped balloons in shades of red and pink—one reading "Happy Valentine's Day"—are tied to a wicker basket filled with pink roses. An orange tabby and a calico cat stand with their backs to the camera, looking up at the balloons, while a black-and-white tuxedo cat in the foreground looks directly at the camera with bright green eyes.
A tuxedo cat is playfully sprawled out on a concrete floor, tucked halfway underneath a small, translucent pink plastic chair. To the right of the chair is a wicker basket containing pink roses, with red and pink heart balloons floating above it. The entire scene is set against a crinkled, shiny red foil background.
We take holidays *very seriously* here and Valentine’s Day is no exception! We have so many cats looking for the right person to be struck by Cupid’s arrow this and every weekend.
📸: Gorgonzola, Heathcliff, Trick-or-Treat with Gorgonzola and Heathcliff, Phat Phat
We’ll see you later today and throughout the weekend for adoption hours as well as a pet supply pantry tomorrow from 12-3.
Today, meet Diamond. That’s her CACC name so it’ll change once she’s at the adoption center today. This sweet girl decided humans were pretty sweet and became obnoxiously friendly so duh, she’s ours. We already know she won’t be with us for very long and that’s how we want it to be!
The tyrannical acts we’re witnessing and experiencing on a daily basis impact us all, humans and animals alike, and we’re not here to bootlick for a coward.
We’ve said this many times over - animal welfare and rescue is political and we will always support our friends, neighbors, and community when under attack.
A tabby, looking lovingly at the camera, being held
We stand today with our friends who are striking knowing our unrelenting sharing of happiness and joy is our daily act of resistance.
To our friends in Minnesota - we stand with you.
Join us on January 23rd at our Tuxedo Cat Soiree! We want you to become part of our community, join us in building upon our successes, and continue supporting the type of organization you believe in.
hhforcats.org/soiree
Program expense ratio of 94.8%
Nearly every dollar donated to Harmony House for Cats goes directly to the cats we’re helping. We know how important it is to know that your gifts are used appropriately, and we’re proud to say that we put everything you donate into our work.
Annual revenue of $287,795
You also love to support us with donations! We had an incredible year in 2025 and want to keep growing. We’re a lean organization, making the most of our resources while giving as many cats as possible second chances.
217 volunteers
And now, let’s celebrate our awesome community! 🙌
Our volunteer base grew in the last year, proving that you want to support our programs and beliefs that all animals and people deserve respect and dignity, regardless of their background or identity.
93.58% save rate
And that save rate, y’all - that’s a number we pride ourselves on. We use the Best Friends formula for this: (Live intakes – Non-live outcomes*) / Live intakes. 90% is the benchmark and our rate speaks for itself - we exceeded that benchmark!
34 working cat placements
We fully intend on breaking through 200+ second chances and double our Working Cat placements in 2026!
172 total live outcomes
Across our two programs we have nearly 200 cats a second chance and boy, they’ve made the most of it!
Our adoption program continues to be a success and our Working Cats enabled us to help cats we previously didn’t have a pathway for.
187 cats rescued this year!
We just finished crunching the numbers on 2025 and want to share with y’all the work you enable us to do! First up - the animals we have second chances to! These are the successes we’re celebrating at our Tuxedo Cat Soirée next week and we want you to join us - hhforcats.org/soiree
We’re also looking for more volunteers to help with the event! Sign up to volunteer at hhforcats.org/volunteer and we’ll be in touch.
P.S. Our auction goes live in just over a week so if you’re unable to attend you can still support us!
So here’s the deal - we have a 𝙡𝙤𝙩 of 𝗧𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗱𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗲 tickets available! Every dollar raised as part of the event goes to providing care for every cat that enters our programs for as long as they’re with us.
You can find the ticket link in our bio, stories, and here - hhforcats.org/soiree
All proceeds benefit Harmony House for Cats, helping us provide medical care, shelter, and support for the cats who need us most.
We have a special VIP ticket available for those who want a chance to start their night with some of our cats!
VIP tickets include everything in General Admission, plus:
• 6 PM entry with an extra hour of open bar
• early access to mingle with adoptable kitties in a private lounge
Mid-century modern style poster for the "Tuxedo Cat Soirée" featuring a stylized black cat with a teal bowtie. The cat sits against a background of retro orange, yellow, and green stripes with atomic starbursts. Below, text reads "To benefit Harmony House for Cats" next to a logo of two cats hugging inside a house outline.
✨ Our FIRST EVER Tuxedo Cat Soirée ✨
We’re so excited to be hosting our first annual Tuxedo Cat Soirée on January 23rd at Burning Bush Brewery! This is a return to form for us - our signature fundraising event of the year and a chance to kick off 2026!
Tickets available now: hhforcats.org/soiree
We are so incredibly thankful for the love you all showed Mixtape while she was with us. Help us honor Mixtape's legacy by donating to our Giving Tuesday campaign today - givebutter.com/hhcgt2025
These four won everyone over quickly like Mixtape and would not spend much time with us before finding their homes. Three of the four have been adopted or will be going home this week and Tassel is well on her way to being ready for adoption after recovering from her surgery!
Tassel, a small tortieshell kitten.
Hex, a regal tortishell cat with voluminous whiskers
JInx, a calico.
Mrs Crumplebottom, a playful tortisehell.
It was obvious to us how we should honor Mixtape’s legacy - we would transfer medical cases from CACC and give them an opportunity. With that we brought in three cats who were exposed to feline panleukopenia and Tassel, a small kitten who had her tail amputated due to it being necrotic.
For the longest time we thought Mixtape would make a slow recovery but in September it was clear something substantial was wrong as she was losing weight again and growing tired and anemic. Everything pointed towards Mixtape having cancer so it became apparent what the humane outcome would be.
