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Cats for adoption in San Diego, California

18 cats waiting near San Diego

Adoptable cats near San Diego, California. Filter by age, size, and household fit.

18 cats are listed in and around San Diego right now, from 3 shelters and rescues across San Diego County. The nearest larger group is Chula Vista, about 15 miles away, with 36 waiting.

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Paco, a Siamese (short coat)Listed since October 2025
Paco
Siamese (short coat)
San Diego, CA
Chester, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 11 MonthsListed since November 2025
Chester
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 11 Months
San Diego, CA
LOLA, a Domestic Short Hair / Tuxedo / Mixed (short coat) · 11 MonthsListed since August 2025
LOLA
Domestic Short Hair / Tuxedo / Mixed (short coat) · 11 Months
San Diego, CA
Cosmo, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 6 MonthsListed since November 2025
Cosmo
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 6 Months
San Diego, CA

All 18 cats near San Diego

Sally, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 8 DaysWaiting 33 days
Sally
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 8 Days
San Diego, CA
Sweetie, a Domestic Short Hair / Calico / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 25 DaysWaiting 33 days
Sweetie
Domestic Short Hair / Calico / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 25 Days
San Diego, CA
Croissant, a Domestic Long Hair / Domestic Medium Hair / Mixed (medium coat) · 3 Months 9 DaysWaiting 33 days
Croissant
Domestic Long Hair / Domestic Medium Hair / Mixed (medium coat) · 3 Months 9 Days
San Diego, CA
Monkey, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 2 MonthsWaiting 33 days
Monkey
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 2 Months
San Diego, CA
Noah, a Tuxedo (short coat)Waiting 60 days
Noah
Tuxedo (short coat)
San Diego, CA
Marty, a Tabby (short coat)Waiting 60 days
Marty
Tabby (short coat)
San Diego, CA
Kahlua, a Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat)Waiting 147 days
Kahlua
Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat)
San Diego, CA
Pinta, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 YearWaiting 154 days
Pinta
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year
San Diego, CA
La Nina, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 YearWaiting 154 days
La Nina
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year
San Diego, CA
Santa Maria, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 4 MonthsWaiting 154 days
Santa Maria
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 4 Months
San Diego, CA
Joey, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat)Waiting 155 days
Joey
Domestic Short Hair (short coat)
San Diego, CA
Dottie, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat)Waiting 155 days
Dottie
Domestic Short Hair (short coat)
San Diego, CA
Teapot, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 185 days
Teapot
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Years 3 Months
San Diego, CA
Cosmo, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 6 MonthsWaiting 247 days
Cosmo
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 6 Months
San Diego, CA
LOLA, a Domestic Short Hair / Tuxedo / Mixed (short coat) · 11 MonthsWaiting 360 days
LOLA
Domestic Short Hair / Tuxedo / Mixed (short coat) · 11 Months
San Diego, CA
Chester, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 11 MonthsWaiting 248 days
Chester
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 11 Months
San Diego, CA
Paco, a Siamese (short coat)Waiting 274 days
Paco
Siamese (short coat)
San Diego, CA
A1841900, a Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 4 Years 7 MonthsWaiting 2946 days
A1841900
Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 4 Years 7 Months
San Diego, CA

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Cats near San Diego

La Jolla (7)Chula Vista (36)Rancho Santa Fe (89)San Clemente (32)Hemet (106)Mission Viejo (93)

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