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Kittens and cats in Connecticut

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Luca

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Windsor, CT
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Good with cats,
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This cat is waiting for it's Forever Home! Email adoptions@ctcatconnection.org with a question or better yet, complete an application for quickest consideration. (Application: https://www.ctcatconnection.org/adoption-application/). Select cats can be fostered instead! Apply on our website.A cat's behavior in the shelter may not be what it will be like in your home; if the cat is nervous, anxious, or agitated, please know that a shelter is a very stressful place for a cat. Most often, in a home, they thrive!Kitten Policy: Kittens must be able to socialize with other young cats or dogs as playmates, as it is important for their development. Therefore, CT Cat Connection has a policy that kittens ​and teenagers up to 12 months of age are adopted in pairs unless there is another animal in the household as a playmate and companion.Due to demand, we do not place cats or kittens on hold. Your visit to the shelter is to meet all cats or kittens available for adoption at the time of visit.If you or anyone you know is interested in helping the shelter, we are always looking for foster families of our cats and dogs, as well as in-person volunteers, to assist with animal care. Fill out an application, which can be found at https://www.ctcatconnection.org/get-involved/
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Buki

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Windsor, CT
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Good with cats,
Story
This cat is waiting for it's Forever Home! Email adoptions@ctcatconnection.org with a question or better yet, complete an application for quickest consideration. (Application: https://www.ctcatconnection.org/adoption-application/). Select cats can be fostered instead! Apply on our website.A cat's behavior in the shelter may not be what it will be like in your home; if the cat is nervous, anxious, or agitated, please know that a shelter is a very stressful place for a cat. Most often, in a home, they thrive!Kitten Policy: Kittens must be able to socialize with other young cats or dogs as playmates, as it is important for their development. Therefore, CT Cat Connection has a policy that kittens ​and teenagers up to 12 months of age are adopted in pairs unless there is another animal in the household as a playmate and companion.Due to demand, we do not place cats or kittens on hold. Your visit to the shelter is to meet all cats or kittens available for adoption at the time of visit.If you or anyone you know is interested in helping the shelter, we are always looking for foster families of our cats and dogs, as well as in-person volunteers, to assist with animal care. Fill out an application, which can be found at https://www.ctcatconnection.org/get-involved/
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Al Catchino

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Windsor, CT
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House-trained,
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This cat is waiting for it's Forever Home! Email adoptions@ctcatconnection.org with a question or better yet, complete an application for quickest consideration. (Application: https://www.ctcatconnection.org/adoption-application/). Select cats can be fostered instead! Apply on our website.A cat's behavior in the shelter may not be what it will be like in your home; if the cat is nervous, anxious, or agitated, please know that a shelter is a very stressful place for a cat. Most often, in a home, they thrive!Kitten Policy: Kittens must be able to socialize with other young cats or dogs as playmates, as it is important for their development. Therefore, CT Cat Connection has a policy that kittens ​and teenagers up to 12 months of age are adopted in pairs unless there is another animal in the household as a playmate and companion.Due to demand, we do not place cats or kittens on hold. Your visit to the shelter is to meet all cats or kittens available for adoption at the time of visit.If you or anyone you know is interested in helping the shelter, we are always looking for foster families of our cats and dogs, as well as in-person volunteers, to assist with animal care. Fill out an application, which can be found at https://www.ctcatconnection.org/get-involved/
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Pearl

Siamese

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Dayville, CT
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
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🤍💚 MEET PEARL — A GORGEOUS GREEN-EYED QUEEN LOOKING FOR HER FOREVER CASTLE! 💚🤍 👑 All hail Queen Pearl! 👑 Meet Pearl, a stunning approximately 1-year-old white Siamese mix with the most gorgeous big green eyes you've ever seen! This beautiful girl has finished raising her three precious kittens, and all three of her babies have been adopted. 🥹❤️ Pearl was the BEST mama, and now it's finally her turn to be spoiled and loved just as much as she deserves! ✨ A LITTLE ABOUT OUR PEARL: 🤍 Beautiful girl: All-white fur and big, mesmerizing green eyes. She's an absolute beauty! 🌳 Queen of the cat tree: Pearl is obsessed with cat trees! She loves climbing up high, surveying her kingdom, and watching everything happening around her. 👑 😻 Chill is her middle name: This girl is super relaxed, easy-going, and perfectly content to lounge around. She's a professional napper and takes her royal duties very seriously! 💕 Professional cuddle bug: Pearl is very much a lap cat. Her favorite thing is being close to her human and receiving endless pets. If you want a cat who will happily soak up all the affection you can give, Pearl is your girl! 🎶 Purring machine: Give her love and affection, and she'll reward you with the sweetest purrs. She absolutely adores being pampered! 🐱 Cat-friendly: Pearl loves other cats and would be happy sharing her home with feline friends. 🐶 Dog-friendly: She doesn't mind dogs being around, making her a lovely potential fit for a home with respectful, cat-friendly dogs. 💗 Super mama: Pearl raised three beautiful kittens who have all found their forever homes. Now this devoted mama deserves a home where she gets to be someone's baby! 🏡 PEARL'S DREAM HOME Pearl is looking for a loving forever family who will appreciate her relaxed personality, provide a cozy cat tree for her to oversee her kingdom, and give her all the pets her heart desires. She would love a human who has time to cuddle, pamper her, and let her be the adored little queen she was born to be! She's done her job raising her babies. Now it's time for Pearl to put her paws up, enjoy the good life, and be loved unconditionally. 🤍 Could you be the one to give this beautiful girl her happily ever after? Please consider adopting Pearl and giving this sweet mama the forever home she deserves! 🐾💚👑 Pearl is spayed, tested for FIV/FLV and negative, current on age-appropriate vaccinations, current on flea and heart worm prevention, microchipped, current on de-wormer and will receive a clean bill of health from a veterinarian prior to adoption. PLEASE READ BELOW CAREFULLY FOR NEXT STEPS IN ADOPTING: The next step is to apply to adopt you can go to our website at: www.pawsitive-Impact-animal-rescue.org This animal is currently located in Texas, but we do NOT adopt animals in Texas due to the hundreds of animals being euthanized here daily. We have mainly adopted only in the Northeast but are expanding to include Midwest and PNW starting in September of 2026 The adoption fee listed ($495) INCLUDES transport from Texas to most stops listed below Transport goes to or around the following locations every 1, 2 or 3 weeks: Albany, NY - Port Chester, NY area - Anemia, NY Wells, VT and Brattleboro, VT Nashua, NH Willington, CT - Stamford, CT - Dayville, CT Steubenville, OH – Cincinnati, OH – Grove City, OH Grove City, PA and Washington, PA Ridgefield, NJ - Bordentown, NJ - Egg Harbor City, NJ Emmitsburg, MD - Elkton, MD - Hagerstown, MD Falls Church, VA and Glenn Allen, VA Adding new Stops to the PNW: Boise, ID Portland, OR Tumwater, WA – Bothell, WA – Bellingham, WA Missoula, MT – Laurel, MT We have happily adopted hundreds of animals this way (long distance), and we do our best to make sure the animal you are applying for is the best fit for your home. With an approved application, we do put you in touch with the Texas foster who has the kitty for you to make sure they are the perfect fit.
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Photo of Bluth Family:  Lucille (Mama)

Bluth Family: Lucille (Mama)

Calico

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Warren, CT
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Good with cats, House-trained,
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Lucille is the Bluth family's overly critical matriarch, for a calico THAT makes purrfect sense. She is the queen of acidic one liners, keep tabs on everyone to let them know when they step out of line.  When her children get rowdy, which is often, she is quick to deliver biting sarc... oh no, just biting. She spent the first several months fawning adoringly over her babies, but now that they could all have jobs instead of living with her, she is a little less tolerant of their shenanigans.  She does still enjoy exercising with the kids, as she has kept her figure from her days as a U.S.O. dancer during Vietnam. She likes to show off her acrobatics and will go wild for toys. Mesh wands, strings, long wavy wand toys and chasing balls are some of her favorite pastimes. She also likes watching birds on television and looking out the window.  Lucille is very affectionate, coming over for pets or sitting next to you, also for pets. However, she is not above reminding you about the sharp teeth in her mouth if you touch her where she’s doesn’t want and of course that changes so just be mindful. She can get sassy during play times or if she disapproves of something you've done (because it was stupid of course). She’s told her foster mama "I should buckle my belt, not my chair" with her bossy attitude. But that is just a little and for her disappointing children, but the rest is energetic playtimes and affection.  She loves head scratches and will close her eyes and let you rub her forehead and face.   All of our adoptable animals are cared for and assessed in foster homes (we do not have a shelter), up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered and tested for FeLV/FIV, before they are adopted. They have had de-worming medication as a standard of care and Flea/Tick/Ear Mite preventive treatment. Medical records will be released with the adopted pet. ##2797307##
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Photo of GoT:  Ceresei Lannister

GoT: Ceresei Lannister

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Warren, CT
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(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
Cersei Lannister- beautiful and clever - a true little queen. This striking girl loves people and cats, and in contrast to the stories she loves her brothers Jamie and Tyrion equally. Cersei is a clever, sweet girl who wants to snuggle up to you and wrestle with her brothers - they wouldn’t be Lannisters without a little competition! This stunning kitten is looking for a kingdom to rule, perhaps with a brother.  As a general rule, we recommend that young kittens only go in pairs or to households that already have another pet. Young kittens on their own, no matter how much attention they get from humans, usually get bored and tend to be more destructive.  They need another animal to help socialize them (to learn how to appropriately wrestle, boundaries, etc).  Most times having another cat is the best, though some may be okay with a gentle dog. You can see more pictures and videos of our fosters on our facebook page:  Sophia L'Orange Kitten Rescue All of our adoptable animals are cared for and assessed in foster homes (we do not have a shelter), up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered and tested for FeLV/FIV, before they are adopted. They have had de-worming medication as a standard of care and Flea/Tick/Ear Mite preventive treatment. Medical records will be released with the adopted pet. ##2826249##

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Ansonia Animal Shelter

2 North Division, Ansonia, CT 06401

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EASTON ANIMAL SHELTER

385 Morehouse Road, EASTON, CT 06483

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Coco's Animal Rescue Efforts of Seymour (CARES)

115 Silvermine Rd, Seymour, CT 06483

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Animal clinic of milford

Milford, CT 06525

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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shelton animal shelter

11 brewster ln., shelton, CT 06484

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Claudia Cares

Shelton, CT 06484

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Pack Leaders Rescue of Orange CT

55 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Infinite Hope - CT

Bethany, CT 06524

Pet Types: cats

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Beacon Falls Animal Control

10 Maple Ave, Beacon Falls, CT 06403

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Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter

81 Fournier Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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