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Cats for adoption in Illinois

1,121 cats waiting across Illinois

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

1,121 cats are listed across Illinois, in 33 cities and from 36 shelters and rescues. Palatine has the most with 161.

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Palatine161Huntley114Champaign100Lyons83Wheaton75Wauconda72
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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
Joy, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 125 days
Joy
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Neko, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 8 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 126 days
Neko
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 8 Years 3 Months
Wheaton, IL
Nami, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 128 days
Nami
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 3 Months
Hinckley, IL
Samoa, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 8 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 132 days
Samoa
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 8 Years 3 Months
Wheaton, IL
Byrdie & Mickle (bonded pair), a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years 9 MonthsWaiting 154 days
Byrdie & Mickle (bonded pair)
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years 9 Months
Wheaton, 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
MeiSu (Aka Taunus), a Snowshoe / SiameseWaiting 174 days
MeiSu (Aka Taunus)
Snowshoe / Siamese
Palatine, IL
Morticia, a Domestic Long Hair (long coat) · 2 Years 9 MonthsWaiting 301 days
Morticia
Domestic Long Hair (long coat) · 2 Years 9 Months
Wauconda, IL
Tawny, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 YearsWaiting 387 days
Tawny
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years
Greenville, IL
Charlotte, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 8 MonthsWaiting 443 days
Charlotte
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 8 Months
Plainfield, IL
Atlas, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 7 MonthsWaiting 532 days
Atlas
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 7 Months
Champaign, IL
Julie, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 2 MonthsWaiting 676 days
Julie
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 2 Months
Catlin, IL
Arizona, a Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 4 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 695 days
Arizona
Tabby / Mixed (short coat) · 4 Years 11 Months
Iroquois, IL
Amber, a Domestic Short Hair / Dilute Tortoiseshell (short coat) · 1 Year 3 MonthsWaiting 726 days
Amber
Domestic Short Hair / Dilute Tortoiseshell (short coat) · 1 Year 3 Months
Wauconda, IL
Stella Artois, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby (short coat) · 1 Year 3 MonthsWaiting 726 days
Stella Artois
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby (short coat) · 1 Year 3 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
Amanda, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 2 MonthsWaiting 751 days
Amanda
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 2 Months
Plainfield, IL
Miriah, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 3 MonthsWaiting 577 days
Miriah
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 3 Months
Catlin, IL
Sugar, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 898 days
Sugar
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 2 Years 11 Months
Plainfield, IL
Charlotte, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 922 days
Charlotte
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Cicero, a Tabby / Calico / Mixed (short coat) · 13 Years 2 Months
Cicero
Tabby / Calico / Mixed (short coat) · 13 Years 2 Months
Huntley, IL
Dianna, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat)Waiting 976 days
Dianna
Domestic Short Hair (short coat)
Palatine, IL
Dumplin, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 YearsWaiting 1125 days
Dumplin
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 3 Years
Greenville, IL

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