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These adorable cats are available for adoption in Iowa City, Iowa. 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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Bones

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Iowa City, IA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Bones is an absolute sweetheart. He loves attention, is super friendly, and is all around a sweet guy. He loves car rides, pup cups, and he will follow you wherever you go. That being said, I am in college, so classes and work take up most of my day, and sadly he is alone often. He really needs someone he can be around more than just a couple of hours a day. He is literally the perfect cat and I just want someone to be able to give him the care he deserves.

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Waffle

Domestic Longhair

Male, Adult
Coralville, IA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
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Waffle is a 5 year old male. He is beautiful and enjoys lounging around most of the time. He seeks cuddles and often climbs on a lap if it is available. He gets along great with our dog (Shiba Inu) and does well with older kids and adults. The reason we need to find a good home for him is that he is overly aggressive with our smaller female cat and our older male cat. He also would not be great with infants or toddlers. When people are too rapid, grabby or intrusive he can bite or scratch. Not bad, but would not be a good fit with very young children. He is super fun to watch and play with and it is very difficult to part with him. We hope to find a stable loving home where he will be a better fit. He is overdue for checkup and vaccinations and we have an appointment set with vet to have this taken care of on April 28.

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Meow Meow and Maggie 2 cats

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Senior
North Liberty, IA
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Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Meow Meow is black and white. He is a lover and doesn't care for being shut out of a room. He will knock on the door. He will also "talk" to you. Maggie is quiet and likes to be invited to your lap. She does require grooming on a regular basis...Brushing and clipping along the back of her legs. Clippers and brush will go with her. I have deep litter boxes to go with.

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Lottie

Domestic Shorthair

Female
South Amana, IA
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Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Lottie (along with her mom and sister) was discovered in a cat carrier that had been thrown in a ditch when she was a day or two old. It was noticed that her back legs seemed frozen and it was unclear how she had been injured. Once Lottie was eating solid food, an x-ray was scheduled. These x-rays did reveal an injury that had healed. No further improvement was expected for Lottie. One thing Dr. Roland (Safe Haven's volunteer vet) needed to determine a plan for Lottie's future was to find out if Lottie had control of her bowels and bladder, so she took over fostering her. Since Lottie had been seen playing in the litterbox at her first foster home, Dr. Roland set up a dog crate with a litterbox, food and water. She noticed that Lottie was using the litterbox when she was in the crate but did not go back to the litter box when she was out playing. So, Dr. Roland ordered some tiny kitten diapers and onesies for playtime. Dr. Roland did notice that Lottie would twitch her tail rapidly when she needed to poop, and she also twitches her legs and clenches her toes, which indicates that the nerves to her legs are damaged but not severed. It has been noticed that Lottie is not using her litter box 100% of the time. Her ideal home would be with someone who has extra time for the care Lottie requires, like diaper changes, baths, and laundry. She will repay you with lots of purrs and snuggles. She is such a happy-go-lucky girl!  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.March 20, 2025, 7:36 pm

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Ribsy

Domestic Shorthair

Male
South Amana, IA
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Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Current:  Ribsy is a beautiful orange cat with matching eyes. Ribsy found himself back at the shelter after his owner's living situation changed. With the added stress from the change, he was peeing outside his box. We think with the right environment and possibly being an only cat, he will not continue this behavior. He is a sweetheart and at the shelter he hasn't peed outside his box at all. He loves to play with every kind of toy and watching birds out the window is one of his favorite past time activities. He is a true joy to be around. 8/25/22 Ribsy came in with mom and siblings and made himself right at home in the shelter. But now that his mom has been adopted, he would much prefer to find a home of his own. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 9, 2025, 12:33 pm

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Mila

Domestic Shorthair

Female
South Amana, IA
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Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Mila was a cuddle bug from the moment we met her! She absolutely looooooves pets. Mila is one of the few cats who lets volunteers headbutt her =) She also loves to play with the fishing pole and is very considerate of her roommates! Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 2, 2025, 12:43 pm

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Cat shelters and rescues in Iowa City, Iowa

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

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Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center

3910 Napoleon Lane, Iowa City, IA 52240

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

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Baxter's Buddies Rescue

Iowa City, IA 52240

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Safely Sheltered Animal Rescue

Coralville, IA 52241

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Johnson County Humane Society

PO Box 2775, Iowa City, IA 52244

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Safe Haven of Iowa County

2783 Highway 6 Trail, South Amana, IA 52334

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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SAINT Rescue

1200 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Pet Types: cats

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Last Hope Animal Rescue

1825 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Safe Journey Rescue

2275 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Pet Types: cats, dogs, small animals

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Companion Animal Network (CAN)

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Adopt A Pal

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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