Crime & Safety
Barb's Precious Rescue In Palatine Sees Uptick In Cats Abandoned Amid Immigration Crackdowns
Barb Weber, the owner of Barb's Precious Rescue in Palatine, said she has seen an uptick in abandoned pets due to immigration raids.
January 16, 2026
An animal rescue shelter in Palatine, Illinois, is working to find forever homes for cats left behind by their owners amid recent immigration crackdowns.
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Barb Weber, the owner of Barb's Precious Rescue in Palatine, said she has seen an uptick in abandoned pets due to immigration raids and self-deportations.
"What we are seeing is whether they are self-deporting, they need to leave the country for some reason," she said.
