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Kittens and cats in Carbondale, Illinois

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Pandora aka Dora Doodle bug

Calico

Female, Adult
Carbondale, IL
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Dora, aka Dora Doodle Bug. Dora has been with me since the day she was born, which makes this one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. She’s spent her entire life surrounded by love and has been my companion through countless life changes and adventures. Dora is incredibly affectionate and thrives on attention from her people. She’s the kind of cat who wants to be involved in whatever you’re doing, especially if you’re going to the bathroom. In fact, she’s earned the nickname “Bathroom Buddy” because she believes no bathroom trip should ever be taken alone. She is also quite the talker and loves having conversations with her humans. Whether she’s greeting you, asking for attention, or simply sharing her opinions, she always has something to say. One of her cutest quirks is that she shakes her tail when she’s excited to see you, almost like a little happy dance. I hope to find her a home where she'll be cherished and loved as much as she deserves.
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Meena

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Carbondale, IL
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meena is known to be about 1 1/2 years old. Has grown up with an adult cat and does well with her. Loves to play, with lasers and rolled up sticky notes are her favorite. Very needy and attention seeking. Would probably do best in a house with children or older children who can give her the play time she needs. Loves being pet and patted. High energy.Needs to have urinary care dry cat food. Current is Iams proactive health- urinary tract health.
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Athena

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Carbondale, IL
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Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Athena! She is a 6 month old kitten. Her owner could no longer keep her or her mama Miso. They have both been raised indoors their entire lives. She would love to go to a forever home!Athena and her mama Miso do well together and can go to a home together as a pair. They do not appear to be bonded, so they can also go to separate homes.
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Miso

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Senior
Carbondale, IL
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Miso is between 9-12 years old. She enjoys lazy play such as a cat wand where she can lay and paw at it or with pompom balls by herself. She plays for short amounts at a time, but still enjoys it. She is fed dry food 2x a day and enjoys food a lot. She also likes temptations treats. Once shes warmed up she enjoys being pet and will meow or reach out to you for pets when you walk past. Very tame and simple, likes to come you you if she wants attention. Not fond of being picked up, or placed in laps. She will come to you and lay if she wants to. Best in a low to medium energy home. Is highly allergic to flea bites. She will scab up and have bad dander build up all over her body if she gets fleas. Responds well to flea medicine. When we got her and treated for fleas it took about 9 months for her skin to be completely scab free. Now it is very healthy and all her beautiful medium fur has come back. She may also get some dry spots from anxiety while adjusting to new home.
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Charlie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Carbondale, IL
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(when grown) -
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Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Charlie is the sweetest boy, though very shy! My grandmother unfortunately had to be moved to an assisted living facility recently and we aren’t able to care for her cats since we have 4 of our own, though we’d take Charlie in a heartbeat if we could! His front paws are declawed and he’s good with other cats and dogs. He’s never been around children so we don’t know how he’d do with them. No rehoming fee, we just want to make sure he has a loving indoor only home and new forever family. He currently lives in Perryville, MO. I live in Carbondale, IL. We’d be happy to meet up anywhere in the general vicinity of either of those places!
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Neptune

Calico

Female, Adult
Carbondale, IL
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Not good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet [Cat’s Name]. I’ve had her since the day she was born, and she has been my shadow ever since. We’ve traveled across multiple states together and been through more life changes than I can count. Through it all, she’s always chosen one place to be—right by my side. She is very much a mama’s girl. Her favorite spot is sleeping near my head at night, and she’s happiest when she knows her person is close by. While she loves her human deeply, she’s not the type to demand constant attention. She tends to keep to herself, enjoys quiet spaces, and has a gentle, independent nature. She’s looking for a home where she can feel safe, loved, and given time to settle in. Once she trusts you, she’ll become the kind of companion who simply wants to be near you—sharing the room, the couch, and eventually your pillow. This is an incredibly difficult decision, so finding the right home matters far more than finding the quickest one. I would love to stay in contact and receive occasional updates.

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Feline Freaks Animal Rescue, Inc.

Carbondale, IL 62901

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Second Chances Pet Rehab and Sanctuary- Southern IL

Carbondale, IN 62902

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Humane Society of Southern Illinois

95 Humane Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966

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St. Francis CARE

6228 Country Club Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966

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City of Herrin Animal Control - Illinois

1225 Weaver Rd, Herrin, IL 62948

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Blue Cat Rescue

220 N 27th St, Herrin, IL 62948

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Union County Animal Control Illinois

385 Kaolin Rd, Cobden, IL 62920

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

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PAWS Adoption Center

52 Dog Walk Rd, Anna, IL 62906

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Cache Creek Animal Rescue

1235 Spanish Bluff Road, Anna, IL 62906

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Finding Forever Animal Rescue

1117 E Main St, Marion, IL 62959

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