American Shorthair kittens & cats in Marseilles, Illinois

Meet Scotchie-Sweet Boy!! His name is really Butterscotch, but his friends call him Scotchie. We think we will call Scotchie, he seems to make a friend of everyone he meets. This sweet little guy just wandered into the neighborhood a few weeks ago, like soooo many before him. Stray cats can come and go in any location, some are truly feral and others like Scotchie are quite social. Perhaps he has had some previous human interaction, so it seems. Scotchie began making regular appearances around a few houses in the neighborhood and even ended up on our deck with all of our foster dogs!! Well, they scared him up a tree(they are actually pretty harmless)and he eventually made it safely down and on his way. Although we are a dog foster, there is a family next door that are the cat whisperers, not a job they intended on!! So far they have 3 of these local strays, and a family member has 2 more. Scotchie apparently knew where to go. As evasive as he was initially one day he had a change of heart. Tammy(the cat whisper) came home from work and had the garage door open. Scotchie made his move. He RAN in the garage and started rubbing on Tammy's legs and being very affectionate. His plan worked! Tammy took him down to the cat room downstairs for isolation and to begin his vetting journey. He was checked out, received his vaccinations and was just neutered. He is in great shape despite being on his own for who knows how long? Scotchie is over a year old, perhaps 18 months, but still a young cat. He is looking for a loving him, someone to spoil and cuddle. The family is asking for an adoption fee of $100, which will cover a little of his vetting expenses. Please email Kristine at joysparrows@gmail.com.

Olivia was brought to us by their feral mama cat. We took her (and her brother) in once she decided to leave them in our care. Olivia is a really sweet shy girl. But she does warm up as she gets more comfortable. She likes to snuggle and watch bird videos on my phone on you tube. She is a very curious playful girl.

Steve was brought to us by his feral mama cat. We took him (and his sister) in once she decided to leave them in our care. Steve is really coming around and is friendly and lovable. But he can be shy at times. He is a very snuggly playful boy.

We got Oliver after a friend of mine couldn’t take care of him anymore. At first it was nice, but over time the expenses became too much for me to handle by myself with 3 kids. I have 3 cats (including Oliver) and they all get along very well. Oliver also gets along with my dog and he has never once hissed at a human, dog, or fellow cat. He is very sweet and loves to play with strings (just like any cat) and loves to snuggle up in a bed, or couch, or whatever he deems appropriate for sleeping and rests like a newborn baby. He does like to use the scratching post and I realized that if you don’t have that for him, he will tear at the carpet instead. He’s kind of shy and tends to run away if he hears the doorbell or a knocking at the door. But otherwise he loves to walk around and chill most of the day.

Soot or "Sootsy" was my Moms cat for about 8 years until my mom passed away, she is a loving calm 9-10 yr old lap cat. She is a indoor black shorthair cat without front claws. She loves to be petted and sit in a recliner/chair with someone and be a warm snuggler. She gets along with other cats and small dogs. She is very loving to our children and other cat but has caused some issues with her special needs and needs a new home. She needs a home that does not have carpet in the area she will live, as she has digestion special needs that puts her into cycles about once a month where she vomits up, sometimes a little bit of blood. She has been to multiple vets and no solution, so we found a calm consistent food to help regulate her special needs. (Currently eating Purina indoor green bag. Tried science diet, Iams, puirina and pro biotics) She doesn't seem to be affected by the special needs but she does vomit more then a regular cat. Located in Chicagoland southwest suburbs. Travel OK

Marceline the Vampire queen truly lives up to her name. She is a cat that has not forgotten her royalty. She is a cuddler and enjoys being pet frequently. She often likes to spend her days in a cat tower or laying on the bed. Marceline still has her spunk as she has recently brought back a gift from her most recent outdoor adventure. She is vocal and will let you know when she is in dire need of attention. She was my first baby and she deserves a home that she receives the full attention. She is fine with other cats but would be completely okay being the only cat that runs the house.