We must speak for them and protect them, we must give every cat a chance to live a life.

A rescue born from the ashes

Friends United in Rescue, Inc was founded by a small group of women after the 2018 Camp Fire roared through Butte County, CA. 

Once evacuations were lifted in the devastated towns of Paradise and Magalia, Friends United in Rescue, Inc began an 18 month rescue operation, searching for lost pets and reuniting them with their rightful owners.

During the rescue operation, the members of Friends United in Rescue, Inc soon realized that Butte County was in need of another broad spectrum cat rescue with the communities overflowing cat population. 

In 2020, Friends United in Rescue, Inc landed in Chico, CA where they continue to perform live saving work in Northern California communities.

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