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Cats for adoption in Illinois

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 161.

Cats by city

Where the 2 are waiting right now.

Palatine161 Huntley114 Champaign100 Lyons83 Wheaton75 Wauconda72 Decatur46 Greenville39 Kewanee34

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Breed

Any breed Short Hair Medium Hair Long Hair Siamese American Shorthair Bombay

Age

Any age Puppy / kitten Young Adult Senior

Size

Any size Small Medium Large

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2 cats match your filters

Bruce, a Domestic Short Hair · 9 Years 8 Months

Domestic Short Hair · 9 Years 8 Months

Dutchess, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 12 Years 3 Months

Waiting 99 days

Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 12 Years 3 Months

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