Calico kittens & cats in Herrin, Illinois

Hey, this here is Luna. I found her wondering around when I moved to my new home. I can not keep her unfortunately so I am wanting to find her a forever home. She is a very affectionate cat and loves to be around people and other cats.

Hey, this here is Luna. I found her wondering around when I moved to my new home. I can not keep her unfortunately so I am wanting to find her a forever home. She is a very affectionate cat and loves to be around people and other cats.

We got her as a foster but the parents are no longer in the equation. She is 6-7 years old she is very sweet and lovable after getting warmed up to you you, her nick name is Rollie poly. We would like to have her re homed as soon as possible.

Cora is one of four kittens that was found with their mother, Chanel. Chanel knew the folks were trying to help and allowed them to pick her up and get the little family to us. The kittens were estimated to be 12 days old at that time as they opened their eyes just two days after coming to PAWS. Cora is a calico who is playful and smart. She is loves chasing her little ball and her brother! She is ready to find her forever home and will be fully vetted and ready to go the first week of August. If interested in adopting her or any of our precious babies, you will need to go to pawspaws.org to complete the PAWS application. Can't wait to find this girl the perfect forever family! Her adoption fee is $100. Thanks for your interest!

Claira is one of four kittens that was found with their mother, Chanel. Chanel knew the folks were trying to help and allowed them to pick her up and get the little family to us. The kittens were estimated to be 12 days old at that time as they opened their eyes just two days after coming to PAWS. Claira is a calico who is playful and smart but much more timid than the other three. She loves to be petted once she figures out there is no danger but she will require someone with patience to gain her trust! She also loves cuddling with her sister, Chelsie! She is ready to find her forever home and will be fully vetted and ready to go the first week of August. If interested in adopting her or any of our precious babies, you will need to go to pawspaws.org to complete the PAWS application. We can't wait to match this girl with the perfect forever family! Her adoption fee is $100. Thanks for your interest!

Darcee was a stray that was brought to PAWS after she went into a house with a man when he got home from work! No one stepped up to claim her so we had her vetted - Spayed, shots, microchipped, - and now she is ready for her forever home. She is a beautiful calico that is only about 1 1/2 years old. She is very affectionate but does have her "calico moments". She loves sitting on the office desk and lying up on the counter watching for folks to come in. She will make a great companion. She does well with other cats after they are introduced properly and has developed a close bond with Tiana (one of our chihuahuas who loves cats!!). Her adoption fee is $100. If you are interested in adopting Darcee or any of the other babies at PAWS, you will need to complete the PAWS application. Be sure to answer everything in as much detail as possible and provide information about shots, heartworm preventative and the name, address and phone number for the vet where all vetting can be verified, even if you no longer have your pet. The application can be found by leaving this site and going to https://www.pawspaws.org. Thanks for your interest!

Chelsie is one of four kittens that was found with their mother, Chanel. Chanel knew the folks were trying to help and allowed them to pick her up and get the little family to us. The kittens were estimated to be 12 days old at that time as they opened their eyes just two days after coming to PAWS. Chelsie is a calico who is playful and smart. She is loves belly rubs and playing with your fingers! She also loves cuddling with her sister, Calira. She is ready to find her forever home and will be fully vetted and ready to go the first week of August. If interested in adopting her or any of our precious babies, you will need to go to pawspaws.org to complete the PAWS application. We can't wait to find this girl the perfect forever family! Her adoption fee is $100. Thanks for your interest!

Lucky’s story starts with being left behind. 💙 Lucky and his littermates were put outside and abandoned when their previous owner moved away. Neighbors at the apartment complex kept an eye on them and tried to find help, but before a rescue could step in, Lucky suffered a serious injury to his leg. His finder and guardian angel rushed him to the veterinarian, where we learned that euthanasia was being considered because of the expected cost of treatment. Thistle Cat stepped in. Lucky’s leg was severely swollen, and X-rays revealed a small round object near what appeared to be a puncture wound. During exploratory surgery, the object was removed. It was a pellet. Lucky had been shot. We splinted his leg and started pain medication, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, and routine laser therapy, hoping desperately that his leg would heal and an amputation could be avoided. For weeks, we treated and rewrapped his leg. Unfortunately, it did not improve. Lucky initially still had sensation in his paw, but eventually that sensation disappeared. At that point, amputation became the kindest option. And now? Lucky is quite possibly the cutest little tripod you will ever meet. 🐾 He has an incredibly unique little meow, a huge personality, and absolutely no idea that he is missing a leg. Lucky is a wild man who loves racing around and playing with the other Thistle Cat kittens. Lucky must be adopted into a home with another playful cat or dog or he can be adopted alongside another Thistle Cat. Tripod cats can live long, happy, active lives with remarkable mobility. However, Lucky must be an indoor cat or have only secure, supervised outdoor access, because having three legs can make it harder to escape predators and other dangers. If you’re looking for a hilarious, playful, resilient little guy with three legs, one very special voice, and enough personality for four cats, Lucky might be your boy. And you may want to hurry. These tripods have a funny way of stealing hearts and being adopted much faster than four legged cat friends. 💙🐱

Oh, Rosalee. 💙 Rosalee came to us alongside Nora and Rhett, two other kittens who also found their way to animal control alone, without their littermates. Animal control told us Rosalee had been found in a ditch and brought in by a concerned citizen. She was sick, frail, and understandably scared. We nursed her back to health and quickly learned something very important about Rosalee: she is a shy girl through and through. Rosalee usually prefers to keep about four feet between herself and people, and if you approach her too quickly, she will make a very polite exit. 😹 She even has the cutest little cringe when offered pets, which somehow only makes us love her more. We have known many cats like Rosalee over the years. Some take months, and some take years, before they begin seeking affection, lying beside their people, and truly relaxing into a home. They may never become cats who enjoy being picked up, and that is okay. If you are looking for an instant lap cat, Rosalee is probably not your girl. But if you understand that love can look different for every cat, she may be exactly the kind of special companion you are looking for. Rosalee absolutely loves playing with her Thistle Cat kitten friends, and wet food dinner is one of the highlights of her day. Because of her shy personality, we know there is a chance she may remain a forever Thistle Cat. But we also know there may be someone out there who will love her exactly as she is and give her all the time in the world to feel safe. Rosalee does not need to be changed. She just needs to be understood. 🐾💙

Kiki was found by a previous Thistle Cat adopter after she came out from underneath a car in her apartment building parking lot. She was wet, disheveled, and incredibly hungry. Her finder tried to welcome Kiki into her home with her resident cat, and she truly gave it every chance to work. After several weeks of slow introductions, enrichment, counseling and guidance from Thistle Cat, it became clear that the resident cat simply was not going to accept a new sister. Kiki was being bullied, hiding, and becoming afraid to come out and play. So Kiki came to Thistle Cat, where she is now waiting for the loving, accepting family she deserves. 💙 Kiki is incredibly playful, affectionate, and has the sweetest little spirit. She loves just about every toy she can get her paws on, and her hammock basket in the cat tree is one of her absolute favorite places to lounge. For the first time in her young life, Kiki is ready to find a home where she can truly relax, play, and know that she belongs. 🐾