Dog-Friendly Cats for Adoption in Waterbury, CT: 8 Cats Good with Dogs
Rescues and shelters within 25 miles of Waterbury have 8 dog-friendly cats up for adoption. Here are all 8, each with photos, their story and how to reach the rescue looking after them.
Every cat on this page has been marked by their rescue as good with dogs, so they're a good fit if you already share your home with one.
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1. Bunny
Meet Bunny! Your Easter-Ever Sweetheart!
Born on Easter Sunday, Bunny is a little bundle of joy who is ready to hop right into your heart!
This adorable 6-month-old tabby
has the most uniquely beautiful stripes, an irresistible face, and a personality that is just as special as she is. Bunny is lively, playful, and smart, with plenty of kitten energy to keep you smiling. But beneath all that fun is an incredibly affectionate girl who loves attention and being close to her people.
Bunny can get along with other cats and even small dogs with proper, gradual introductions. She’s fully vetted and ready to find the loving forever home she deserves!
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If you’re looking for a playful companion who will fill your days with love, laughter, and lots of purrs, Bunny might just be your little Easter miracle!
Age: 6 months
Personality: Affectionate, playful, lively, and smart
Unique feature: Beautiful, distinctive tabby stripes
Other pets: Can do well with cats and small dogs with proper introductions
Health: Fully vetted
Could Bunny be the missing piece of your family? Give this sweet girl the forever home she’s been waiting for!
Bunny was born around March 27, 2026, and is currently being fostered in Waterbury. She is fixed, up-to-date on shots, and tested negative for FIV/FeLV.
All of our cats and kittens are cared for in loving foster homes. "Meet and Greets" can be arranged only after an application has been submitted and approved.
Applications for adoption can be found at our website at www.fosterandforever.org.
Our volunteers do their best to respond within 24-48 hours.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
2. Chyna
Cutie Patootie Chyna is looking for her forever family.
This sweet little girl is just over a year old. Her start is unknown to us, but a FF volunteer rescued her from a colony living in Waterbury.
She LOVES other cats and is very comfortable with her foster family’s dog.
She’s tiny and cute and sweet.
She’s gaining confidence with her foster family and happily receives pets and sleeps on us each night.
Chyna was born around March 30, 2026, and is currently being fostered in Prospect. She is fixed, up-to-date on shots, and has tested negative for FIV/FeLV.
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All of our cats and kittens are cared for in loving foster homes. "Meet and Greets" can be arranged only after an application has been submitted and approved.
Applications for adoption can be found at our website at www.fosterandforever.org.
Our volunteers do their best to respond within 24-48 hours.
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
3. Sprite
Sprite is a fun-loving girl! She also has a little arm tattoo going on.
She is the first one to explore and is very confident. She plays a little rough with her siblings(Fanta, Pepsi, and Coke), but absolutely loves them, plus all the other foster kittens and resident cats. Her favorite to play with is Trent, another super playful foster kitten with the same energy.
Sprite has a lot of energy but is not destructive. She usually will run after another kitten to get her energy out.
The minute you pick her up...it's all purrs and snuggles! She enjoys napping on your lap and walks her foster mom to bed every night.
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Sprite would be okay by herself, with another playful kitty, or (with proper introduction) a dog, even though she has never met one.
Sprite was born around May 31, 2026, and is currently being fostered in Naugatuck. She is fixed, up-to-date on shots, and tested negative for FIV/FeLV.
All of our cats and kittens are cared for in loving foster homes. "Meet and Greets" can be arranged only after an application has been submitted and approved.
Applications for adoption can be found at our website at www.fosterandforever.org.
Our volunteers do their best to respond within 24-48 hours.
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
4. Bear Bear
No, my foster mommy didn’t make a typo...my name is “Bear Bear”, not Bear! I am a sleek panther with my stunning black fur. I’m shy in the beginning until curiosity sets in.
I was found in Naugatuck with no mommy. Opal, Harvey’s mommy, took me under her wings and I thrived. It was difficult growing up with Harvey. He is bossy. Please don’t tell him.
I love playing with Harvey and my mommy. I can outrun and out-climb them. Playing king of the kitty tower is my favorite game. I am king of the jungle and no one gets the top but me. I love sleeping on the big bed. I will even allow you to sleep on the big bed.
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I get along with other animals and even people. Please consider adopting me!
Bear Bear was born around April 1, 2026, and is currently being fostered in Prospect. She is fixed, up-to-date on shots, and tested negative for FIV/FeLV.
All of our cats and kittens are cared for in loving foster homes. "Meet and Greets" can be arranged only after an application has been submitted and approved.
Applications for adoption can be found at our website at www.fosterandforever.org.
Our volunteers do their best to respond within 24-48 hours.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
5. Seriphina
Say hello to Seriphina! Rescued in Torrington, we think she was born about mid-May. She loves to play with humans and the other kittens in her foster home. She might not turn out to be a 24/7 lap cat, but she loves to be pet, picked up and to hang out with you on the couch. She can live with dogs, other cats and children. It would be best if Seriphina could be adopted by an experienced cat owner who can help give her confidence in her new home.
Seriphina was born around May 15, 2026, and is currently being fostered in Bristol. She is fixed, up-to-date on shots, and tested negative for FIV/FeLV.
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All of our cats and kittens are cared for in loving foster homes. "Meet and Greets" can be arranged only after an application has been submitted and approved.
Applications for adoption can be found at our website at www.fosterandforever.org.
Our volunteers do their best to respond within 24-48 hours.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
6. Sugar Cookie
Meet Sugar Cookie, affectionately known as "Cookie!" Cookie is 3 years old and is as sweet as her name suggests. With her striking green eyes, dainty tabby-and-white coat, elegant long legs, and the cutest little heart-shaped dark nose, she's an absolutely beautiful girl. She's still a kitten, but she has the calm, gentle nature of a cat well beyond her age.
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Cookie is one of the gentlest cats you'll ever meet. She loves being held, happily melts into your arms for cuddles, and is perfectly content spending her afternoons stretched out in a warm patch of sunshine. In fact, her favorite hobby is following our gentle senior resident dog from room to room throughout the day as they search for the best sunbeam in the house. Once they find it, they settle in together for a cozy nap. It's every bit as wholesome as it sounds.
While she enjoys playing, Cookie is much more relaxed than most kittens her age. She is patient, affectionate, and wonderfully easygoing, making her an excellent fit for families with respectful children or gentle dogs. Although she isn't interested in living with other cats, she absolutely adores her sister, Shortcake ("Shorty"), and would love nothing more than to find a forever home with her.
Cookie and her sister are litter box experts, and they LOVE people!
Cookie was born around April 1, 2023, and is currently being fostered in Farmington. Once she is fixed, up-to-date on shots, and has tested negative for FIV/FeLV, she will be available for adoption.
All of our cats and kittens are cared for in loving foster homes. "Meet and Greets" can be arranged only after an application has been submitted and approved.
Applications for adoption can be found at our website at www.fosterandforever.org.
Our volunteers do their best to respond within 24-48 hours.
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
7. Chicken
Meet Chicken! After raising her two adorable sons, Ham and Turkey, this wonderful mama is finally ready for a little something she's never really had before: a home that's all her own. She has been an incredibly patient, loving mother to her boys, and now that these two little goblins have found their forever home together, it's Chicken's turn to be spoiled.
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Chicken is about two years old and absolutely beautiful. She has striking green eyes, the cutest little orange-pink nose, and a soft tabby coat with subtle Bengal-like markings that shimmer in the sunlight. She also has the sweetest slightly wonky eyes that always seem to be looking in two different directions, somehow making her even more charming. Don't let them fool you though, she never misses a bird outside her favorite window.
Chicken has one of the gentlest souls you'll ever meet. She loves quiet company, soft conversations, and cozy afternoons spent stretched out in a sunny window watching the birds. She has the cutest little chirping trill that somehow sounds like a tiny song, and she has a habit of chatting with her people throughout the day. If she falls asleep nearby, don't be surprised to catch her with her tiny little tongue poking out... she does this a lot and it is adorable.
While she enjoys other cats and is perfectly happy around gentle dogs, Chicken doesn't need a busy household to be happy. She would thrive in a calm, relaxing home where she can soak up the sunshine, watch the birds from her favorite perch, and finally enjoy being someone's baby instead of raising everyone else's.
Chicken has excellent litter box manners and loves people.
Chicken was born on February 1, 2024, and is currently being fostered in Farmington. She is fixed, up-to-date on shots, and has tested negative for FIV/FeLV.
All of our cats and kittens are cared for in loving foster homes. "Meet and Greets" can be arranged only after an application has been submitted and approved.
Applications for adoption can be found at our website at www.fosterandforever.org.
Our volunteers do their best to respond within 24-48 hours.
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
8. Marco
Introducing the one and only Marco! Marco is a 1.5 year old, fully-vetted, handsome little boy with A LOT to say and a lot to do. He is a very affectionate talkative little boy who wants to supervise and critique your every move. Marco came to our rescue when his owner moved and left him behind. He is a wonderful cat that gets along well with other cats, and tolerates what he considers creatures of lesser value...namely dogs. He would be great with both kids and adults and loves a good head rub. If you are interested in getting to know him better and opening up your heart and home to this little fellow, please apply on our website. Marco thanks you.
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Marco was born around April 14, 2024, and is currently being fostered in Oakville. He is fixed, up-to-date on shots, microchipped, and tested negative for FIV/FeLV.
All of our cats and kittens are cared for in loving foster homes. "Meet and Greets" can be arranged only after an application has been submitted and approved.
Applications for adoption can be found at our website at www.fosterandforever.org.
Our volunteers do their best to respond within 24-48 hours.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
Bringing a cat home to your dog
Tell the rescue about your dog: their size, age and energy. A cat who has lived with a calm dog may still be nervous around a bouncy puppy.
Introduce them slowly. Keep the cat in a room of their own for the first few days, swap bedding so they get used to each other's scent, and then let them meet with the dog on a leash.
Make sure the cat can always get somewhere the dog can't reach, and keep the litter box and food bowls out of the dog's way.
Rescues with dog-friendly cats near Waterbury
- Foster and Forever Pet RescueNaugatuck, ct · 8 dog-friendly cats above
Questions about adopting dog-friendly cats in Waterbury
How many dog-friendly cats are up for adoption in Waterbury?
As of October 29, 2026, rescues and shelters within 25 miles of Waterbury, Connecticut, have 8 dog-friendly cats up for adoption. The list is updated every day.
Where can I adopt a dog-friendly cat in Waterbury?
The rescues with the most dog-friendly cats near Waterbury right now are Foster and Forever Pet Rescue (Naugatuck, ct). Each cat above has the rescue's phone number and website.
How do I introduce a cat to my dog?
Slowly. Give the cat a room of their own for a few days, let them get used to each other's scent first, then let them meet with the dog on a leash, rewarding calm behavior. Always give the cat an escape route.
Listings are updated daily. Rescues are responsible for their own listings; a cat may have been adopted since this page was updated.