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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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Poseidon, a Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Poseidon
Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Huntley, IL
Hestia, a Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Hestia
Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Huntley, IL
Hera, a Bombay / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Hera
Bombay / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Huntley, IL
Athena, a Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Athena
Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Huntley, IL
Artemis, a Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Artemis
Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Huntley, IL
Rascal (aka Sporkie), a Domestic Short HairWaiting 5 days
Rascal (aka Sporkie)
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Ares, a Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Ares
Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Huntley, IL
Apollo, a Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Apollo
Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 19 Days
Huntley, IL
Zelda, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 27 Days
Zelda
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 27 Days
Greenville, IL
Moxie, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 27 Days
Moxie
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 27 Days
Greenville, IL
Bria, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 27 Days
Bria
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Months 27 Days
Greenville, IL
Toothless, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 4 Days
Toothless
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 4 Days
Greenville, IL
Lily, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 4 Days
Lily
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 4 Days
Greenville, IL
Maxine, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 4 Days
Maxine
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 4 Days
Greenville, IL
Brody, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 4 Days
Brody
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 4 Days
Greenville, IL
Thistle, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 6 days
Thistle
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Blossom, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 6 days
Blossom
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Buzz, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 6 days
Buzz
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Leo, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 6 days
Leo
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Nova, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 6 days
Nova
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Stella, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 6 days
Stella
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Aurora, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 6 days
Aurora
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Apollo, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 6 days
Apollo
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Astra, a Domestic Short Hair / Russian BlueWaiting 6 days
Astra
Domestic Short Hair / Russian Blue
Palatine, IL

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