Kittens and Cats in Illinois

Adopt a cat in Illinois

These adorable cats are available for adoption in Illinois. To learn more about each adoptable cat, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

Starlight

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Grayslake, IL

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Motherhood is now behind me and I’m ready to focus on my own life. Raising a family is fun but does require a lot of work. So, I’m happy to report that this won’t happen again. Now I’m ready to join a family. I’m not afraid to introduce myself to new people because this means I’m gonna get sweet talks and petting. I can also be quite curious, checking on what is going on in the cat room. Of course I can’t wait to have my own home where I could watch birds, squirrels and more from a sunny spot by a window.

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Julio

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos

Normal, IL

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All Pet Central animals are up to date on age-appropriate vaccinations, spayed or neutered, microchipped (registration included), and current on parasite prevention. Dogs over six-months of age are heartworm tested. When adopting, we will ensure that you receive copies of veterinary and microchip records. If you are interested in this pet, please fill out the brief Adopter Survey by hitting "Apply for Adoption" on the profile. After we review your completed survey, we will contact you by phone or email within three business days. We're primarily a volunteer organization, so we appreciate your patience. Please note- Out of respect for our volunteers and staff, we are closed on Sundays and Mondays and will not be processing any applications on that day. Do get back to us right away when we call or email regarding an application so that we can quickly connect using the process below: Select a pet and submit an online adoption survey. A PCH adoption counselor will contact potential adopters within three business days (PCH cannot guarantee any pet's availability, but we make every effort to accommodate adopters with a reply and possible alternative suggestions). Counselor and client will then have a conversation to answer questions, discuss any medical needs for the pet and determine the suitability of a match (if necessary, we may opt to put adopters in touch with foster parents). After a match is made, clients will be asked to sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee online through our secure payment system *Please see our modified no-risk return policy. (below) The PCH adoption counselor will then set up a specific appointment time and location. Adopters should bring a pet carrier and leash to pick up. Adult pets will be wearing a collar. It is important that clients arrive on time, neither early nor late. If your adoption is scheduled at Pet Central Helps!: Upon arrival inside the Crossroads Center complex (360 Wylie Drive), look for the black Pet Central Helps! semi-trailer, which is right outside of our facility (Suite 720). Park in the parking lot and enter the facility. A PCH representative will greet you and show you to the adoption room. Your new pet will be handed to you. We will take a "Happy Adoption Day photo with your pet and family. If your adoption is scheduled at PetSmart: Park in the PetSmart Parking lot and enter the store. We will be set up just inside the store entrance. Let us know you are here to pick up your pet! A PCH representative will confirm your information and hand you your pet. We will take a "Happy Adoption Day photo with your pet and family. PCH supports a 21-day no-fault return policy in which adopters are given the opportunity to find a better match. If we are not able to provide advice/tools to keep a pet in the home we offer these options: Exchange for a pet that may be a better match** Receive a refund minus a $40 processing fee** With this approach, we can often turn mismatches into opportunities! Thank you, Pet Central Helps!

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Vinny Beans

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs

Normal, IL

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Lightning

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten

Dalzell, IL

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Good with cats, House-trained,

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You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.If you're working for home or just playing it safe by practicing social distancing, now is a perfect time to bring a new furry family member into the fold. Email us any questions about any cats we have and we will be happy to provide any additional information you may need. If you are approved for adoption, we are now doing curbside adoptions in order to minimize contact. Ligthning is about 10 weeks old as of June 30, 2025. Just a baby, he is such a gentle kitten. He loves to be held and he stares into your eyes and you can feel his love. He will be a great fit into any home that can provide him with safety and patience as he grows and learns to trust. Adopt him today. Approved applications will be contacted within 48 hoursVisit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.All of our cats have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed, microchipped, and tested for FIV/FeLV. Our adoption fee structure is as follows: $75 - Kittens/Young (Up to 1 year) $50 - Adult (1 Year +) $25 - Senior (7 Years +) $0 - FIV + There is an additional $25 fee for cats considered to be an "Exotic" (Siamese, Persian, etc...) If you are a senior (65 years or older) you can adopt any of our senior cats (7 years or older) for only $10! Please mention this special when applying. We also have a kitten special - adopt 2 available kittens (1 year & under) for $125 While we try to keep our animal listings up-to-date online, sometimes the age range may be labelled incorrectly. Please don't hesitate to contact us for the most up-to-date information on a particular cat. Our cats are shown by appointment - we are a foster based rescue and so we don't have a location with set hours. If you are interested in adopting or would like to meet our cats, please fill out our adoption application online at www.safehousepets.org/info/adoption and a volunteer will contact you promptly. July 1, 2025, 8:29 am

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Leo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 2 mos

Bourbonnais, IL

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Coffee

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 mo

EFFINGHAM, IL

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Good with cats,

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☕ Meet the Coffee Crew! ☕If you're looking to add a little pep to your life, this batch of baby beans is brewing up just the right kind of chaos.Mocha (female)Coffee (medium-hair male)Americano (female)Espresso (male)Macchiato (female)Frappe (female)Latte (female)Cappuccino (female)This flavorful bunch is a mix of cuddle bugs, purr machines, and tiny whirlwinds of energy. The majority of the crew is 8 weeks old and ready to find their forever homes. Macchiato and Latte are a smidge younger at 6 weeks, and we believe they may be from a separate litter—but you’d never know it with how well they blend in with the rest of the café crew.Whether you’re into strong and bold, sweet and frothy, or something in between, we’ve got a kitten to match your flavor. Apply today and come meet your perfect blend!🐾 Adoption includes spay/neuter, age-appropriate vaccines, microchip, flea/tick prevention, and lots of love.

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