Who We Are
Rescue is our love language.
At The Fur Seasons, we believe cats deserve more than shelter — they deserve sanctuary. Nestled in Madison, Wisconsin, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit feline rescue offering safety, love, and rest to cats who’ve already traveled a long, hard road — many from the streets and deserts of Kuwait.
Explore what makes our mission—and our guests—so extraordinary.
Tom and Amy McGuire
Meet the Founders
Husband and wife Tom and Amy McGuire built The Fur Seasons out of passion—and decades of leadership expertise.
“Our core purpose is to provide a destination where rescue, rehabilitation, healthcare, and the loving interaction of humans are used to transition the once abandoned or abused into a lifetime of stability and love.”
Our Story
A sanctuary for cats. A calling for us. A lifeline for the forgotten.
Our story began with Bentley, a smoke Persian rescued from Kuwait, and Pluto — a fragile little soul who stole our hearts from halfway around the world. After adopting them, we became deeply connected to the mission of Angels with Paw Prints, a Kuwaiti rescue working against staggering odds. We began sponsoring cats and flight-parenting to bring them to the U.S. But it wasn’t enough.
When the time was right, The Fur Seasons was born — not just to rescue, but to offer sanctuary and healing to cats facing cruelty, abandonment, and life-threatening conditions abroad.
Our Mission & Values
To be a channel of hope — from the Mid East to the Midwest.
We exist to:
Rescue abandoned and abused cats from Kuwait and the U.S.
Provide a safe, loving space for healing and rest
Deliver compassionate, gold-standard care
Align each cat with the forever home they were meant to have
We do this not for attention. Not for profit. But because someone has to.
The Guest Experience
We’re not a shelter. We’re a sanctuary.
Our guests come from extreme trauma. They need more than food and vaccines — they need time, safety, and dignity.
12-hour daily staff coverage, 7 days a week
Free-roaming, enriched, quiet spaces with TVs, vertical climbing, and warm hideaways
Appointment-only access to protect peace and prevent stress
Full veterinary panels at intake, with local vet partnerships for continuous care
No deadlines. No cages. No compromises.
Our Impact
We’re small by design — and powerful by purpose.
With focused rescue efforts and world-class care, we’ve helped cats from across the globe land in the arms of families who adore them.
Dozens of lives saved.
Thousands of miles traveled.
Incalculable moments of peace, play, and trust rebuilt.
Our impact is measured in both numbers and heartbeats.
Be Part of the Lifesaving Work
We don’t just save cats. We restore lives — theirs and ours.
If you’re ready to turn compassion into action…
Sponsor a space. Fund a journey. Fuel a second chance.
Be the reason a cat feels safe, sleeps deeply, and finally finds home. Because healing starts with someone who says yes.