Cats for Adoption in McHenry County, IL: 30 Cats Looking for a Home

57 cats and kittens are waiting for homes at 1 rescue or shelter in McHenry County. Here are 30 of the newest arrivals, each with photos, their story and how to reach the rescue looking after them.

Of the cats up for adoption in McHenry County, 32 kittens, 19 young cats and 6 adults. Most are domestic shorthairs and other mixed breeds, but you'll also find Bombay cats.

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1. Talasyn

Kitten (4 months 5 days) · Male · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Talasyn, a male Tabby kitten up for adoption

Born: June 23, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

An application is required to view our adoptable pets. All household members and any dogs from the household need to be present at the time of your appointment (unless your dog has had prior exposure to cats). A photo ID will be required at the time of adoption.

2. Sol

Kitten (4 months 5 days) · Male · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Sol, a male Tabby kitten up for adoption

Born: June 23, 2026

I am Polydactyl

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

3. Sanica

Kitten (4 months 5 days) · Female · Domestic Short Hair (short coat)

Born: June 23, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

4. Gaheris

Kitten (4 months 5 days) · Male · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Gaheris, a male Tabby kitten up for adoption

Born: June 23, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

5. Elagbi

Kitten (4 months 5 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat)

Born: June 23, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

6. Alaric

Kitten (4 months 5 days) · Male · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Alaric, a male Tabby kitten up for adoption

Born: June 23, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

7. Simon

Young (1 year 4 months) · Male · Tuxedo / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Simon, a young male Tuxedo cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $200

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

8. Cheddar Bob

Young (3 years 3 months) · Male · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Cheddar Bob, a young male Tabby cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $200

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

9. Sunny

Kitten (4 months 6 days) · Female · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Sunny, a female Tabby kitten up for adoption

Born: June 22, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

10. Arnold

Kitten (4 months 23 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Born: June 05, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

11. Silver

Kitten (3 months 20 days) · Female · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Silver, a female Tabby kitten up for adoption

I AM IN FOSTER CARE! PLEASE FILL OUT OUR ADOPTION APPLICATION. ONCE APPROVED, PLEASE EMAIL US (INFO@ANIMALHOUSESHELTER.COM) OR GIVE US A CALL, AND WE CAN SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOU TO MEET ME!

Born: July 28, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

12. Minnie Mouse

Kitten (3 months 21 days) · Female · Calico / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Minnie Mouse, a female Calico kitten up for adoption

Born: July 07, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

13. Kailani

Young (1 year) · Female · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Kailani, a young female Tabby cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $200

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

14. America

Young (2 years 2 months) · Female · Domestic Medium Hair / Tortoiseshell / Mixed (short coat)

America, a young female cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $200

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

15. Stars

Kitten (3 months 24 days) · Female · Bombay / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Stars, a female Bombay kitten up for adoption

Born: July 04, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

16. Brave

Kitten (3 months 24 days) · Male · Bombay / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Brave, a male Bombay kitten up for adoption

Born: July 04, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

17. Bandit

Kitten (4 months 30 days) · Female · Tortoiseshell / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Bandit, a female Tortoiseshell kitten up for adoption

Born: May 29, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

18. Turnip

Kitten (4 months 25 days) · Male · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Turnip, a male Tabby kitten up for adoption

Born: June 03, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

20. Chocolate

Kitten (5 months 3 days) · Male · Bombay / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Chocolate, a male Bombay kitten up for adoption

Born: May 25, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

21. Chip

Kitten (5 months 3 days) · Female · Tortoiseshell / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Chip, a female Tortoiseshell kitten up for adoption

Born: May 25, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

22. Jaclyn

Kitten (5 months 13 days) · Female · Dilute Tortoiseshell / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Jaclyn, a female Dilute Tortoiseshell kitten up for adoption

AVAILABLE SOON!

I haven’t arrived at the adoption center just yet - I’m getting ready for adoption! Please fill out an adoption application if you’d like to meet me once I’m available.

Born: May 15, 2026

Adoption Donation: $350

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

23. Lyka

Young (4 years 1 month) · Female · Russian Blue / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Lyka, a young female Russian Blue cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $250

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

24. Stormy

Young (3 years 4 months) · Female · Dilute Tortoiseshell / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Stormy, a young female Dilute Tortoiseshell cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $200

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

25. Ivy

Young (4 years 7 months) · Female · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Ivy, a young female Tabby cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $200

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

26. Jody

Kitten (6 months) · Female · Torbie / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Jody, a female Torbie kitten up for adoption

AVAILABLE SOON!

I haven’t arrived at the adoption center just yet - I’m getting ready for adoption! Please fill out an adoption application if you’d like to meet me once I’m available.

Born: April 24, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

My litter includes: Benny, Carly, Castiel, Dean, Jody, and Sammy

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

27. Penny

Young (1 year 4 months) · Female · Tuxedo / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Penny, a young female Tuxedo cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $200

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

28. Shade

Adult (9 years 3 months) · Female · Bombay / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Shade, an adult female Bombay cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $125

Meet Shade!

Shade is a handsome boy with a heart full of love and affection to share!

Originally found as a stray, Shade is now looking for a forever home where he can enjoy all the love and attention he deserves. This incredibly sweet boy absolutely adores people and isn’t shy about showing it! In fact, he’s been known to jump right into our volunteers’ arms for some extra love and cuddles. He enjoys being petted and is happiest when he’s soaking up attention from his favorite humans.

29. Mystery

Young (1 year 10 months) · Female · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Mystery, a young female Tabby cat up for adoption

Adoption Donation: $200

I AM FIV +

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

30. Poppi

Kitten (5 months 25 days) · Female · Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Poppi, a female Tabby kitten up for adoption

AVAILABLE SOON!

I haven't arrived at the adoption center just yet—I'm getting ready for adoption! Please fill out an adoption application if you'd like to meet me once I'm available.

Born: May 03, 2026

Adoption Donation: $300

All cats are microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccines, and FeLV/FIV tested at the time of adoption.

Rescues and shelters near McHenry County

The rescues with the most cats listed in McHenry County.

Animal House Shelter, Inc.Huntley, IL · 57 cats
How to adopt from Animal House Shelter, Inc.
Animal House Shelter tries to keep the environment for the animals in our care, as healthy, stress free and comfortable as possible during their stay with us. Therefore, Walk-Through viewing of the dogs is NOT allowed at the shelter, due to the stress it creates. During your visit to the shelter, an adoption counselor will assist you through the adoption process and introduce you to as many dogs as you would like to meet, in order to make the best possible match for you, your family and your new pet. The cats are housed in a large ‘free roam’ cat room. They are able to socialize all day with each other, staff, volunteers and potential adopter. Like people, animals have distinct personalities that make them unique. At Animal House we are proud to say that these animals are treated like our own. We care enough to be certain they go to the right loving, forever home. 1. All adoption donations MUST be in cash, money order, traveler’s check , cashier’s check or by VISA, DISCOVER or MASTERCARD credit card only. NO PERSONAL CHECKS PLEASE. 2. You must be at least 21 years old to adopt. 3. All members of the household must be present, including any other dogs you may currently own, in order to do a final adoption (cats do not have to come to the shelter. We will cat test here because we know how stressful it is on the cats to be transported). 4. Dogs and cats that you currently own must be current on vaccinations and spayed/neutered prior to visiting the shelter or any adoption.

Cities and towns in McHenry County

Adopting a cat in McHenry County

Most rescues ask you to fill in an application, meet the cat, and pay an adoption fee that usually covers spaying or neutering, vaccinations and a microchip. Many are foster-based, so you'll often meet your cat in a volunteer's home rather than a shelter.

Kittens go quickly, especially in spring and summer. If you've fallen for one, contact the rescue soon, and think about adopting two: young cats keep each other company and out of mischief.

Questions about adopting a cat in McHenry County

How many cats are up for adoption in McHenry County?

As of October 29, 2026, 57 cats and kittens are listed for adoption in McHenry County, Illinois, by 1 rescue or shelter. The list is updated every day.

Where can I adopt a cat in McHenry County?

The rescues with the most cats near McHenry County right now are Animal House Shelter, Inc. (Huntley, IL). Each cat above has the rescue's phone number and website.

Are there kittens for adoption in McHenry County?

Yes. 32 kittens are up for adoption in McHenry County.

How do I adopt a cat in McHenry County?

Pick a cat and contact the rescue or shelter looking after them. Most ask you to fill in an application, meet the cat, and pay an adoption fee that usually covers spaying or neutering, vaccinations and a microchip.

Listings are updated daily. Rescues are responsible for their own listings; a cat may have been adopted since this page was updated.

1. Talasyn

2. Sol

3. Sanica

4. Gaheris

5. Elagbi

6. Alaric

7. Simon

8. Cheddar Bob

9. Sunny

10. Arnold

11. Silver

12. Minnie Mouse

13. Kailani

14. America

15. Stars

16. Brave

17. Bandit

18. Turnip

19. Cookie Dough

20. Chocolate

21. Chip

22. Jaclyn

23. Lyka

24. Stormy

25. Ivy

26. Jody

27. Penny

28. Shade

29. Mystery

30. Poppi

Rescues and shelters near McHenry County

Cities and towns in McHenry County

Adopting a cat in McHenry County

Questions about adopting a cat in McHenry County

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