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American Shorthair kittens & cats in Iowa

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Below are our newest added American Shorthairs available for adoption in Iowa. To see more adoptable American Shorthairs in Iowa, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
We'll also keep you updated on Zelda's adoption status with email updates.
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Zelda

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Monroe, IA
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained,
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Zelda is full of energy. She loves to play with toys, especially springs, cat nip toys and balls. She also loves lazer pointer fun and playing with shoe strings. I originally got her to foster her and than she had kittens. She was such a good mom. She is really good with my other cats. And she will rub up against my neighbor when she comes over.
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Flik

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Not good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,
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Flik is a ten-year-old, female cat who has Feline Herpesvirus. We have tried L-Lysine and other treatments, but she still has daily sneezing and eye watering. She is an independent cat who only wants attention on her own accord. She really keeps to herself and is not an aggressor by any means. She will only get defensive if approached when she doesn’t want to be. She gets quite stressed when going to the vets, so she hasn’t been in a few years. This was a hard decision to rehome her, but we have run out of options.
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Nala and Rocket

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Ames, IA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
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It breaks my heart to give them up, but I’m moving and this is my very last option. I’m looking for a loving home for my girl Nala and boy Rocket. They are bonded siblings and each have their own distinct personalities. Nala is a little shy but she is a mother hen and looks out for her brother and people. Rocket is very playful and loves cuddles. They’re both litter trained and up to date on all vaccines. Good with both dogs and other cats. Also open to having them fostered if anyone is at all interested.
We'll also keep you updated on Cinder/Jewels/Bella's adoption status with email updates.
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Cinder/Jewels/Bella

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
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Cinder the tabby has had no shots ever? Jewels and Bella have had all their shots. All of them are a year old. Cinder and Jewels are beasties; even though Jewels and Bella are Sisters. Jewels is a Manx and Bella is the Tuxedo cat. I have food, storage, cat toys and cat towers that come with.
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Waterloo, IA
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Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained,
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Winnie is a sweet, vocal girl who came to us as a hungry and pregnant stray in January 2025. We gave her a safe place to regain her health and have her litter of kittens. She is now spayed and her kittens have found their forever homes. She loves human company and knows her name well. She has a special love for wet food and churus, but also enjoys chattering with her humans and cheek scratches. She does not like other cats, which is why we need to find a new home for her for where she can feel secure as the only kitty in the household. Though she spent some time outdoors as a baby, she would be better suited to an indoor-only lifestyle, but she is microchipped just in case. // Likes: Human company, eating wet food with water mixed in, chatting back and forth with her humans, made-up songs with her name in it, and cheek scratches. // Dislikes: Other cats, dirty litter, and an empty food bowl.
We'll also keep you updated on Luna's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna

American Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Grinnell, IA
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Good with cats,
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Luna is a very shy cat who would do best in a patient home or as a barn cat in a heated barn. She successfully raised her kittens, Twinkle, Sparkle, and Glow (also up for adoption), and is now ready to find a permanent home. Luna isn't feral, and with time and with kind, patient humans, we think she would eventually come to enjoy human attention. Currently she will sometimes take Churu from our hands, but she does not wish to be petted. She does make eye contact and occasionally blinks at us. Luna would probably do well with other cats if introduced slowly. Luna is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines (FVRCP and rabies.) She texted negative for FIV and FELV. The vet thinks she is about 2 years old. In lieu of an adoption fee, we ask that you donate an amount of your choosing (sliding scale) to Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids. Email, text, or call to set up a time to meet Luna! More photos and videos of Luna are available at instagram.com/chortleton.kitten.academy

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American Shorthair shelters & rescues in Iowa

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Chortleton Academy for Wayward Kittens

Grinnell , IA 50112

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