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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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Onyx

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Mount Vernon, IL
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
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This sweet little boy needs a good home. My daughter found kittens from different litters and we didnt have the heart to turn our backs on them. Onyx is litter trained, eating soft and fry cat food and is about 2 months old. He does not meow loud and is good with dogs and other cats. He is a cuddle kitty so he likes human contact.

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Lil Grey

Russian Blue

Female, Young
Mount Vernon, IL
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Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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The cat was in my neighborhood. Very skinny and malnourished. After posting pictures on a neighborhood site, was informed she was a ferrel that a new family to the area tried to take in. They knew nothing of cat care, no vet care, assumed they thought she would hunt enough food.. She claimed my home, so the woman was good with surrendering her to me. I got her vet care, shots, spayed, topical worm and flea treatments. Her vet records will go with her. My cat does not like other cats. Lil Gray is the most aggressive of the two, and starts the fights. She is fine with the other cats that roam the neighborhood. She was also good with my granddaughter's lab mix that I watched one day. Laid together and napped. No issues between them at all. So will get along with a cat friendly dog. She does get a little aggressive in play. Does not scratch or bite me, but has a few other family members. Very picky as to who touches her. Is litter box trained, indoor/ outdoor cat. Loves the outdoors.

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Kitty Carter

Tabby

Male, Adult
Benton, IL
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Good with kids, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Our sweet boy is needing a loving home. Our son has a severe allergy. We are no longer able to keep him in the main areas of our home. We want him to have a place he can be cuddled and roam free.

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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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SALEM

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
DuQuoin, IL
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House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
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Salem and Binx are siblings and can be adopted together or separately. Salem can usually be found perched on the highest shelf or sprawled out on the couch. Hes very laid back and has grown to be a fairly large cat. 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!      June 13, 2026, 4:19 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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Domestic Animals in a Safe Haven

4200 E. Nursery Rd, Centralia, IL 62801

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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Centralia Humane Society

P.O. Box 124, Centralia, IL 62801

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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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Animal Rescue of Southern Illinois

24459 State Route 177, Nashville, IL 62263

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Washington County IL Animal Control

17990 Richview Road, Nashville, IL 62263

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Perry County Humane Society

8365 State Route 14, DuQuoin, IL 62832

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Ginnys Kennel

Route 5 Box 277, McLeabsboro, IL 62859

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A.R.K.

805 S. Jackson St., McLeansboro, 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