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Kittens and cats in Durham, North Carolina

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These adorable cats are available for adoption in Durham, North Carolina. 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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Pepper

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Durham, NC
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Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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I adopted Pepper when they were seven months old from near Pittsboro, NC. Pepper is a cautious observer during the day and a very active and vocal in the evening. She loves attention, being chased, and wand toys. She's accustomed to a one person home, but may benefit from a somewhat more active living situation and more people to show her the attention she needs. She has some furniture scratching behavior.While I've tried to keep her as an indoor cat, Pepper will sneak outside when I open doors. She enjoys lying in the sun and playing with grasshoppers.

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Misty

Bombay

Female, Kitten
Durham, NC
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House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
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We believe Misty is now 9 weeks old. She loves treats and chasing toys, but most of all she loves to be cozy in her hammock. We expect she will be an independent kitty. Misty was rescued from a crawlspace with her mama and littermates two weeks past, in a neighborhood with too many strays already.

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Murph and Merlin

American Shorthair

Male, Young
Durham, NC
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Murph (orange) and Merlin (black) are a lovely bonded pair of boys and need to be rehomed together. Murph is a chatty, social typical orange boy, very playful and affectionate. Merlin is a laid back, chill kind of guy who likes to hang out and smell the roses (literally). They are litter box trained and kid- and other cat-friendly. We are moving to a rental out-of-state that doesn’t accept pets so we would like to find them a good home here in NC before we move.

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Luna

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Durham, NC
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Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Luna is a 6-year-old spayed female black cat, found on the side of the road as a kitten, adopted at about 6 weeks old from the Humane Society by my sister, along with another kitten, Magnus, of the same age. Luna has been living with Magnus ever since, first with my sister until she passed away, and then with me. She bonded with Magnus as a kitten, and my sister was told not to separate them, so ideally, I prefer to keep them together in their next home, unless the right circumstances present themselves. Although my husband is allergic to the cats, he tried to make it work for some time, but it’s time to rehome them. Luna likes to play fetch with round hair ties, and will actually bring them back after being thrown. She likes to sleep in your lap, and on or next to you in bed and loves being pet and looking out the window at nature. She is shy around new people and will take some time to adjust to new surroundings.

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Magnus

Norwegian Forest Cat

Female, Adult
Durham, NC
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Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Magnus is a 6-year-old spayed female cat with multi brown markings and long fur brought to the Humane Society as a kitten. She was adopted at about 6 weeks old from the Humane society by my sister, along with another kitten, Luna, of the same age. Magnus has been living with Luna ever since, first with my sister until she passed away, and then with me. She bonded with Luna as a kitten, and my sister was told not to separate them, so ideally, I prefer to keep them together in their next home, unless the right circumstances present themselves. Although my husband is allergic to the cats, he tried to make it work for some time, but it’s time to rehome them. Magnus likes to lounge on her back with all four paws in the air, or chase after a laser light. She will snuggle next to you on the couch and loves being pet or looking out the window at nature. She is less shy around new people than Luna but still may take time to adjust to new surroundings.

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Poki

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Durham, NC
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Not good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Poki and I found each other over the holidays: she would hide under my car near my front door, waiting for me to put food out. Poki adapted quickly to indoor life. She enjoys playing with her toys and watching birds out the window. However, my efforts to integrate Poki with my other two cats have been unsuccessful. Even though she is smaller, younger and outnumbered, she is the aggressor. I hoped things would change after she was spayed, and after she was on a daily regimen of Reconcile. I have also consulted a vet behaviorist, and after a recent incident, we both concluded that Poki needs a new home.In her new home, Poki will need to be the only cat. She is so sweet and affectionate, except when redirecting aggression intended for other cats. Poki bonded to me very quickly, and I am hopeful that she will form a new bond, just as strong, with her new person.

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Cat shelters and rescues in Durham, North Carolina

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for cats in Durham, North Carolina. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

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Animal Protection Society of Durham

2117 E. Club Blvd., Durham, NC 27704

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

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Operation Underdog- NC

Durham, NC 27703

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Cats on the Horizon

Durham, NC 27713

Pet Types: cats

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Carolina Pet Rescue

Durham, NC 27713

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

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Freedom Paws Animal Rescue

Durham, NC 27712

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Independent Animal Rescue, Inc

PO Box 14232, Durham, NC 27709

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Souls of Satos - Chapel Hill, NC Foster

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Petsaver-NC Rescue

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Pet Types: cats, dogs, horses

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Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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LoveMutts Rescue

PO Box 91313, Raleigh, NC 27675

Pet Types: cats, dogs, farm animals

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Scottish Fold Selkirk Rex Siamese Siberian Singapura Snowshoe Somali Sphynx Tabby Tonkinese Turkish Angora Turkish Van