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1,120 cats waiting across Illinois

Adoptable cats from shelters and rescues across Illinois. Filter by age, size, and household fit.

1,120 cats are listed across Illinois, in 33 cities and from 36 shelters and rescues. Palatine has the most with 160.

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Palatine160Huntley114Champaign100Lyons83Wheaton75Wauconda72
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Lucky Buttons, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 7 days
Lucky Buttons
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Simon, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 9 days
Simon
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Bella (Pajama), a Domestic Short HairWaiting 13 days
Bella (Pajama)
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Nova (aka Susana Fontana Rosa), a Domestic Short HairWaiting 14 days
Nova (aka Susana Fontana Rosa)
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Rocket, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 YearsWaiting 20 days
Rocket
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years
Wheaton, IL
Kitty Witty, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 YearsWaiting 42 days
Kitty Witty
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years
Wheaton, IL
Fairway, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 2 MonthsWaiting 66 days
Fairway
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 2 Months
Wheaton, IL
Candy, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 4 MonthsWaiting 67 days
Candy
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 4 Months
Greenville, IL
Little One (bonded pair with Buddy), a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 10 MonthsWaiting 84 days
Little One (bonded pair with Buddy)
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 10 Months
Champaign, IL
Colleen, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 2 MonthsWaiting 85 days
Colleen
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 2 Months
Wheaton, IL
Nutmeg, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 YearsWaiting 89 days
Nutmeg
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years
Champaign, IL
Patches, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 113 days
Patches
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years 3 Months
Wheaton, IL
Davonte (Vaughn), a Domestic Short HairWaiting 132 days
Davonte (Vaughn)
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Ethan, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 5 MonthsWaiting 169 days
Ethan
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 5 Months
Champaign, IL
Izzy, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 1 MonthWaiting 182 days
Izzy
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 1 Month
Greenville, IL
Roosevelt, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 1 MonthWaiting 184 days
Roosevelt
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 1 Month
Greenville, IL
Chester, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 5 Years 1 MonthWaiting 224 days
Chester
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 5 Years 1 Month
Champaign, IL
Toby (Toblerone), a Domestic Short HairWaiting 238 days
Toby (Toblerone)
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Lilac, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 369 days
Lilac
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years 3 Months
Greenville, IL
Anise, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 3 MonthsWaiting 376 days
Anise
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 3 Months
Champaign, IL
Pepper, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 376 days
Pepper
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 3 Months
Champaign, IL
Ghosterella, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 645 days
Ghosterella
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 11 Months
Wauconda, IL
Snowball, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years 8 MonthsWaiting 740 days
Snowball
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years 8 Months
Catlin, IL
Amethyst, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 1 day
Amethyst
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Years 3 Months
Wauconda, IL

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