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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 41 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

15 cats match your filters

Sally, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 8 DaysWaiting 35 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 35 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 35 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 35 days
Monkey
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 2 Months
San Diego, CA
Noah, a Tuxedo (short coat)Waiting 62 days
Noah
Tuxedo (short coat)
San Diego, CA
Marty, a Tabby (short coat)Waiting 62 days
Marty
Tabby (short coat)
San Diego, CA
Kahlua, a Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat)Waiting 149 days
Kahlua
Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat)
San Diego, CA
Pinta, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 YearWaiting 156 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 156 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 156 days
Santa Maria
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 4 Months
San Diego, CA
Teapot, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 187 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 249 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 362 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 250 days
Chester
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 11 Months
San Diego, CA
Paco, a Siamese (short coat)Waiting 276 days
Paco
Siamese (short coat)
San Diego, CA

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La Jolla (12)Chula Vista (41)Rancho Santa Fe (102)San Clemente (34)Hemet (106)Mission Viejo (92)

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