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Kittens and cats in Mount Vernon, Illinois

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These adorable cats are available for adoption in Mount Vernon, Illinois. 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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Herbert

Domestic Longhair

Male, Adult
Ewing, IL
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
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Our sweet Herbie came to us as a kitten & seemed like your normal playful little guy. After our other kitty passed, we began noticing him running into & falling off things. We eventually realized he has very limited vision. He can see shadows in good lighting but still frequently runs into things at full speed. With three young kids & a busy household, things are often moved around or left out, which causes him stress & confusion and sometimes leads to accidents. We love him dearly but feel he deserves a calmer, more predictable environment. Herbie is very sweet once he trusts you but extremely skittish with strangers and will hide when people visit. He does okay with calm dogs but may struggle with one that barks frequently. Ideally, he would be an only pet. He needs a patient, understanding owner experienced with visually impaired cats. We are asking an adoption fee to ensure he goes to someone committed to him. If it doesn't work out for any reason, we will ALWAYS take him back!!

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Socks

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Centralia, IL
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Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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I've had Socks for about a year or so and found her on the streets. She should be around 2 years old maybe 3. Also I don't know for sure on Sock's breed.I'm giving her up for adoption because no matter how much I try to train her she always likes to potty on the ground next to her litter box. I've tried multiple things but they don't work so if someone else can take her and help her i would be happy with that.

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Pepper

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
DuQuoin, IL
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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March 8, 2026, 3:06 pm

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NELLIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female Adult
DuQuoin, IL
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Good with kids, Good with cats,
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Nellie is a sweet adult cat who is patient with the young hooligan cat's she currently shares a home with lol.  She's a good-natured lady who enjoys the sunshine and looking out the window.  She does have one eye that is blind, either from an old injury or illness.  But it doesn't give her any trouble at all!      August 30, 2026, 1:46 pm

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LICORICE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
DuQuoin, IL
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Good with kids, Good with cats,
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Licorce came to us a little bitty baby who couldn't move his back legs; but he could scoot across the room in 30 seconds or less!! He had a broken pelvis, with some rest and TLC he is now fully healed and ready to meet his purrfect family! August 30, 2026, 1:46 pm

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CASEY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
DuQuoin, IL
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Good with cats,
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March 8, 2026, 3:27 pm

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Cat shelters and rescues in Mount Vernon, Illinois

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for cats in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

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Jefferson County Animal Control

107 E Perkins, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Centralia Humane Society

1890 Shattuc Road, Centralia, IL 62801

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Domestic Animals in a Safe Haven

4200 E. Nursery Rd, Centralia, IL 62801

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Centralia Humane Society

P.O. Box 124, Centralia, IL 62801

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Franklin County Animal Control

13163 Oddfellow Lane, Benton, IL 62812

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

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Washington County IL Animal Control

17990 Richview Road, Nashville, IL 62263

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Animal Rescue of Southern Illinois

24459 State Route 177, Nashville, IL 62263

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Perry County Humane Society

8365 State Route 14, DuQuoin, IL 62832

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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A.R.K.

805 S. Jackson St., McLeansboro, IL 62859

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Ginnys Kennel

Route 5 Box 277, McLeabsboro, IL 62859

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Abyssinian American Bobtail American Curl American Shorthair American Wirehair Balinese Bengal Birman Bombay British Shorthair Burmese
Calico Chartreux Colorpoint Shorthair Cornish Rex Cymric Devon Rex Domestic Longhair Domestic Mediumhair Domestic Shorthair
Egyptian Mau European Burmese Exotic Havana Brown Himalayan
Japanese Bobtail Javanese Korat
LaPerm Maine Coon Manx Munchkin
Nebelung Norwegian Forest Cat Ocicat Oriental
Persian Pixiebob Polydactyl/Hemingway RagaMuffin Ragdoll Russian Blue
Scottish Fold Selkirk Rex Siamese Siberian Singapura Snowshoe Somali Sphynx Tabby Tonkinese Turkish Angora Turkish Van