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Kittens and cats in Watsonville, California

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These adorable cats are available for adoption in Watsonville, California. To learn more about each adoptable cat, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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Loki

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Watsonville, CA
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Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Loki is looking for a forever home full of cuddle-hugs and laser-pointer chases! Loki and her sister, Odin, are about eleven years old. My brother raised them both since they were young kittens, but he is unable to take care of them any longer (for circumstances unrelated to the cats), so I've been fostering them. Having cared for them for over a year, I'm confident they can be rehomed together or separately; they cuddle together sometimes but mostly seem to do their own thing. Loki is the more quiet and reserved of the pair. She takes a little while to warm up to new people, but once you're on her good side, you'll never be lacking a cuddle buddy. Instead of curling up on your lap, she prefers to lie right on your chest, like she's trying to give you a hug. She spends most of the daytime finding sunny spots to stretch out and lounge. She's especially happy if there's a window with a birdfeeder she can watch. Her favorite playtime activity, by far, is intensive laser-pointer chases.
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Cookie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Watsonville, CA
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Cookie's story is a story about rescue. He was found in a vent in my neighborhood in early October of 2025. He was about two weeks old, and his eyes weren't even open yet. A neighbor brought him over to me on a Saturday night, and we needed to figure out so many things very quickly, including how to bottle feed, take a flea bath, and find a heating pad. He was so little, and I was scared every second that he would take a wrong turn. However, he was a fighter this little guy; he has such spunk and vitality. He makes us laugh every day. He is goofy and sweet, and he makes the cutest little trill to talk to us. I cannot get over it. He loves his treats, his foster siblings, his toys, and his churu. It has been an honor to be his safety net, but he is ready for his forever family. We want to help him in this final step of his rescue story. We have a ton more videos and photos to share to help you get to know him, or perhaps meet him. If you are interested, please reach out.
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Odin

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Watsonville, CA
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(when grown) -
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Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Odin is looking for a forever home full of chin-scratches and laser-pointer chases! Odin and her sister, Loki, are about nine years old. My brother raised them both since they were kittens, but he is unable to take care of them any longer (for circumstances unrelated to the cats), so I've been fostering them. Having cared for them for over a year, I'm confident they can be rehomed together or separately; they cuddle together sometimes but mostly seem to do their own thing. Odin is the more talkative and attention-loving of the pair. She absolutely cannot get enough pets and chin-scratches. She's the only cat I've met that not only asks for belly rubs, but doesn't even do the typical cat thing of "you can rub my belly once" and then "I'll bite you" -- she'll just happily roll around for more pets, purring like a car engine. Like her sister, she loves birdwatching (bonus points if you have a bird feeder) and her favorite playtime activity, by far, is intensive laser-pointer chases.
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Pistachio

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Moss Landing, CA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
We have had him for 4 months. We got him when he was 2.5 months old. He is very friendly and loving. He loves to play and also is okay with relaxing with you. He loves his naps. He is an indoor only. He’s is good with people around. His favorite toy is the slinky. We have a water fountain, automatic feeder, small cat tree, and zeolite litter box we can provide. We also have cans of the wet food he is used to eating.
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Bilbo Baggins

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Aptos, CA
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Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Bilbo came to me after being found by animal control as a kitten around five months. He is just over two years old now. He was found with an open break of his left front leg. It was amputated and he was neutered. I said I would foster him took him home and he was still limping. Turns out the back leg was broken too but salvageable. He has three pins in his left hind leg. He recovered very well from it all and he has no idea he only his three limbs. He is very sweet but, he is a spicy tamale sometimes. He is Never aggressive just the sassiest man ever. He does bite when he plays but has never drawn blood he isnt aggressive with his bites. I also believe this habit is due to him missing a limb. He plays with my dog at home and loves her. But, he has grown up with her. She is also unphased by cats so he bullies her a bit. He is a typical orange cat. Always asking for food. He is of course indoor only and MUST remain indoor only. Only the BEST home will be considered for this special guy.
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Rawley

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Aptos, CA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
-Sweet with kids, adults, dogs -Great hunter (mice, rats, gophers, occasional bird) -Does not climb on tables or counters -does not scratch furniture -uses litter box -eats dry food from an automated feeder, wet food at night -comes when called(food motivated) -indoor/outdoor, comes home at night -cuddly, loves a lap with a blanket -uses a dog door -high territorial instinct: would do best with no other cats in the home or at very near neighbors. He doesn’t get in fights but he will mark. Marks exterior/yard and inside of garage (where he sleeps) does not mark inside the house.

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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Watsonville

580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Animal Shelter Relief

PO Box 2682, Santa Cruz, CA 93907

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Del Oro Foundation

Gilroy, CA 95020

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Garlic City Kitty Rescue

Gilroy, CA 95020

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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

1001 Rodriguez Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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Santa Cruz SPCA

2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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FOSMAS

P.O. Box 71, Morgan Hill, CA 95038

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Town Cats

P.O. Box 1828, Morgan Hill, CA 95038

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Simpawtico

p.o. box 3371, santa cruz, CA 95063

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