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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 161.

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Palatine161Huntley114Champaign100Lyons83Wheaton75Wauconda72
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Bordeaux, a Domestic Short Hair
Bordeaux
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Titan, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 1 day
Titan
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
*BLACK MUSTARD, a Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 6 MonthsWaiting 2 days
*BLACK MUSTARD
Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 6 Months
Aurora, IL
Robin Hood, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 2 days
Robin Hood
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Cheesecake, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 3 days
Cheesecake
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Coffee, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 3 days
Coffee
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
THALIA, a Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 1 YearWaiting 4 days
THALIA
Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 1 Year
Peoria, IL
ROBIN, a Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 1 Year 1 MonthWaiting 7 days
ROBIN
Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 1 Year 1 Month
Decatur, IL
SHYLO, a Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 1 Year 2 MonthsWaiting 12 days
SHYLO
Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 1 Year 2 Months
Peoria, IL
IVY, a Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 1 Year 1 MonthWaiting 15 days
IVY
Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 1 Year 1 Month
Peoria, IL
Emmy, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 21 days
Emmy
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Nia, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 8 MonthsWaiting 22 days
Nia
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 8 Months
Wheaton, IL
Hester, a Domestic Short HairWaiting 28 days
Hester
Domestic Short Hair
Palatine, IL
Tok, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 29 DaysWaiting 40 days
Tok
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 29 Days
Steeleville, IL
Tik, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 29 DaysWaiting 40 days
Tik
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Months 29 Days
Steeleville, IL
Whiskers, a Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 10 MonthsWaiting 90 days
Whiskers
Domestic Short Hair (medium coat) · 10 Months
Greenville, IL
Nissan, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 5 Months
Nissan
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year 5 Months
Huntley, IL
Suki, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 8 MonthsWaiting 110 days
Suki
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 8 Months
Champaign, IL
CAT - Isabella, a Domestic Short Hair / Tabby (short coat) · 1 Year 3 MonthsWaiting 120 days
CAT - Isabella
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby (short coat) · 1 Year 3 Months
Gilberts, IL
Karma, a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 136 days
Karma
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 11 Months
Iroquois, IL
Bubbles, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 7 MonthsWaiting 144 days
Bubbles
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 7 Months
Champaign, IL
Fiddle, a Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 YearWaiting 159 days
Fiddle
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 1 Year
Dalzell, IL
Roy (bonded with Ricki), a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 209 days
Roy (bonded with Ricki)
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Chicago, IL
Ricki (bonded with Roy), a Domestic Short Hair (short coat)Waiting 355 days
Ricki (bonded with Roy)
Domestic Short Hair (short coat)
Chicago, IL

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