Cats for Adoption in Ohio, IL: 20 Cats Looking for a Home
By Cats of the Day · Updated



67 cats and kittens are waiting for homes at 4 rescues and shelters within 50 miles of Ohio. Here are the 20 nearest, each with photos, their story and how to reach the rescue looking after them.
Of the cats up for adoption within 50 miles of Ohio, 25 kittens, 8 young cats and 3 adults. Most are domestic shorthairs and other mixed breeds, in every color and personality.
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1. Milky Way
Young (6 months) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 20 mi from Ohio



Milky Way is about 6 months as of 9/1/26. A crazy little adventurer, he is curious, playful, and always ready to explore and see what kind of "trouble," ha ha, we mean "adventures" he can find. He loves to run, jump, play and investigate everything around him. He's a talker, quick to tell you all about his need for affection! This sweet boy is ready to find his person/family and begin his next adventure. Whether he will be chasing toys, rolling on his back for belly rubs, or simply getting into a little mischief with you, he will be a great addition to any home! He can not wait to see what else the world has in store!! Are you ready to be his next adventure?? He's neutered and fully vaccination and ready to be called "mine" FOREVER. Adopt Milky Way today. Approved applications will be contacted within 48 hours
- Good with cats
- House-trained
2. Reeses
Adult (1 year 1 month) · Female · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 20 mi from Ohio


Reese is about 13 months old as of 9/1/26. She's the proud mama of 4 candy kiddos but she is DONE with mom duty and ready for a life of her own. No more baby chaos, she is starting her next adventure with an empty nest and a full heart! She is looking for a FOREVER home where she can be spoiled, loved and finally just get to be Reeses! Reese will need a little time in segregation to adjust to her new home and family. Reeses will need some in segregation to adjust to her new home and family and proper introduction to other pets. She's fun, playful and super sweet. Adopt her today. Approved applications will be contacted within 48 hours
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
3. Cookie
Adult (1 year) · Female · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio


Cookie is a very sweet, 8lb black miniature panther. She was found with her 5 babies and a very kind person took them in and has been working to socialize them. Mom is great with women but seems to distrust men. Her foster home has worked with her but she might need a very specific household. She doesn't seem to mind the other cats in her foster home but will need a proper introduction. She has never seen a dog or young child so we don't know how she would feel about those two. She loves pets and will weave through your legs to get attention. She is fixed, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, dewormed, and neg felv/fiv.
Read more about Cookie
Her adoption fee is $200
To adopt Cookie, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- House-trained
4. Mikayla
Kitten (3 months 1 day) · Female · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio



Mikayla is a very cute little spunky female white and brown tabby. She is a curious gal who loves to play wiht her foster siblings. She would do best in a home with another cat so she can continue to have a friend and playmate. She is great with kids and dogs as well. She is very friendly as well and loves pets and cuddles. Although she also loves laying in her cat tree by the window. She is a pretty quiet girl and does take a little while to warm up to a new environment. She is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.
Her adoption fee is $225
To adopt Mikayla, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
5. Elue
Kitten (2 months 11 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio



Elue is a very sweet little kitten. He loves to play with his siblings and is constantly chasing toys and strings. He will need to be adopted into a home with another cat or better yet with one of his sibilings. He is great with dogs as well and loves to play with kids. He has gorgeous tabby markings. When he is not playing he enjoys snuggling up with his people for a good nap. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.
His adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Elue, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
6. Eden
Kitten (2 months 11 days) · Female · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio


Eden is a very friendly little black panther. She can be a little shy at first but once she warms up she loves to play. She chases her siblings around and loves to chase string toys. She is great with other cats and would do best in a home with another cat or can be adopted with one of her siblings. She is fine with dogs as well and will warm up to kids, especially if they offer to play with her. She is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.
Her adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Eden, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
7. Ender
Kitten (2 months 11 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio


Ender is a sweet, beautiful brown tabby. He has the best markings and really stands out from his siblings. He loves other cats and playing with his siblings is one of his favorite things to do. He would do best in a home with another cat or would really love to stay with one of his sibilings. He is great with dogs and kids as well. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.
His adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Ender, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
8. Ezio
Kitten (2 months 11 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio



Ezio is a very sweet, male black cat. He might have a grumpy face but he really just wants to snuggle and be loved on by everyone. He is great with other cats and would do best in a home with another cat or better yet adopted with one of his siblings. He is fine with dogs and loves to play with kids. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.
His adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Ezio, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
9. Eva
Kitten (2 months 11 days) · Female · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio


Eva is a shy little tuxedo girl. She loves to play with her toys and run around with her siblings but it does take her awhile to warm up to new people. She is fine with dogs and kids but again has a more timid personality so she might need some time to adjust to an energetic household. She is fixed, up to date on vaccines and fixed. Due to her shy nature she will need to be adopted into a home with another cat or one of her siblings.
Her adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Eva, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
10. Ezlyn
Young (1 year 9 months) · Female · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio



Ezlyn is a wonderful female tabby cat. She has one of the best temperaments we've seen and has been the best mom. She is a young girl herself but raised some very sweet little kittens and now is ready to enjoy being an empty nester. She is amazing with other cats, loves all people of all ages, and is fine with respectful dogs. She loves attention and is very affectionate and snuggly. She will make a great companion to almost every home. She is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.
Her adoption fee is $200
To adopt Ezlyn, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
11. Tom
Kitten (4 months 10 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio


Tom is a fiesty little boy. He is a gorgeous, fluffy black kitten who loves to play with his siblings and his favorite game is pounce and wrestle. Once he has spent his energy he does love a good snuggle for his nap. He will need to be adopted into a home with another cat or better yet with one of his foster siblings. He is great with all the people and loves to play with kids. He is also unbothered by dogs as well. He is now fixed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.
His adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Tom, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
12. Happy
Kitten (4 months 22 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio


Happy is just that...a happy little kitten. He is just loving life. He has a feisty side and loves to rough house with his siblings. He will need another cat in his home or better yet can be adopted with one of his siblings. He is great with dogs and kids as well. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.
His adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Happy, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
13. Dopey
Kitten (4 months 22 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio



Dopey is our sweet little shy boy. He fit his name very well. He does love to play and chases his siblings around. He will need another cat in his forever home as a buddy or better yet can be adopted with one of his outgoing siblings. Once he gets settled though he is a very sweet boy who does love to snuggle. He is fine with kids although slightly older kids would be better, and he will most likely be fine with a calmer dog. He is fixed, up to date on vacines, and microchipped.
His adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Dopey, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
14. Grumpy
Kitten (4 months 22 days) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio




Grumpy is a little stinker who loves to hide and then ambush his siblings into a wrestling match. He has a lot of energy and will need another young cat or kitten to keep up with him. He loves to climb the cat tree and gets the zoomie often. He is fine with dogs and kids as well. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.
His adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt Grumpy, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
15. Buck
Kitten (6 months) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio






Buck is another shy gentleman who has a very tiny squeak when he talks. He is still learning that people are okay and will take some time to warm up to a new person. He isn't mean, just still pretty timid. Buck has become best friends with Thane and the two of them are bonded and will need to be adopted together. He might be okay with a calm, disinterested dog and maybe calmer, respectful children. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.
Their adoption fee is $400 for the pair
To adopt Buck and Thane, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
16. Kayce
Kitten (6 months) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio





Kayce is another shy gentleman but boy does he have a motor on him that really gets going when you snuggle. He might take a minute to warm up to new people but once he does he just loves all the pets and cuddles. He is great with other cats and is now bonded to his brother Rip and they will need to be adopted as a pair. He is not sure on dogs but might be okay with a calm, disinterested dog. We are sure he will be fine with kids as well with the right time. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.
Their adoption fee is $400 for the pair
To adopt Kayce and Rip, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
17. Rip
Kitten (6 months) · Male · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio





Rip is a very sweet young man. He is still a little shy and working on coming out of his shell but he is food motivated and can be won over with treats. He is very vocal as well and will not let you miss dinner time. He is great with other cats and he and his brother Kayce are now bonded and must be adopted together. We are unsure of dogs but would most likely be fine with a calm, disinterested dog. He will probably be fine with kids as well once he gets used to them. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped. He will need to be adopted into a home with another cat or with one of his siblings.
Read more about Rip
Their adoption fee is $400 for the pair
To adopt Rip and Kayce, fill out an applicaiton at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
18. Thane
Kitten (6 months) · Male · Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat) · 44 mi from Ohio







Thane is a very sweet young man who loves to play and be held. Thane is a medium haired black cat and he and his foster brother, Buck, have become best friends and are now bonded and must be adopted together. He has a curious spirit and enjoys a good treat. He would most likely be okay with respectful dogs with the right introduction and he is great with kids. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.
Their adoption fee is $400 for the pair
To adopt Thane and Buck, fill out an applicaiton at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
19. River
Kitten (5 months 14 days) · Female · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · 44 mi from Ohio





River is an adorable little fawn colored tabby cat. She has the biggest attitude out of her group of siblings. She is a sweet girl, but likes things on her terms. She isn't a huge cuddler but does enjoy pets. She loves to play with toys and chase her siblings around. She needs to be adopted into a home with another cat or with one of her siblings. She is fine with kids and dogs as well but would appreciate kids that understand her boundaires. She is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.
Her adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
To adopt River, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
20. Kanv
Kitten (5 months 28 days) · Male · Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat) · 44 mi from Ohio




Kanv is a super playful little boy. He loves other cats and would do best in a home with another cat or could be adopted with one of his siblings. He is great with kids and doesn't mind dogs as well. He is definitely the menace of the group, loves to check things out and explore and is always finding his way into things. He loves to jump in the toy bin and dump it over. He isn't a huge cuddler but does enjoy pets and once he is out of energy he doesn't mind a good nap on the couch. He is fixed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped
His adoption fee is $225 ($400 if adopted as a pair)
Read more about Kanv
To adopt Kanv, fill out an application at www.kakf.org/forms
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
Rescues and shelters near Ohio
The rescues with the most cats listed within 50 miles of Ohio.
- Henry County Humane Society - Kewanee ChapterKewanee, IL · 33 cats · 32 mi from Ohio
- Kat & Kritters FoundationHinckley, il · 24 cats · 44 mi from Ohio
How to adopt from Kat & Kritters Foundation
home check, vet check, apartment landlord check, contract and adoption fee,
- 4 Paw Luv Rescue NFPMillbrook, IL · 8 cats · 47 mi from Ohio
How to adopt from 4 Paw Luv Rescue NFP
1. We interview the potential adopters using our standard application with trained adoption counselors against our standard policies. Adopters must be able to provide sufficient housing, food, water and medical care for the animal. The home must also be a good fit for both the family and the animal being adopted. Counselors are trained to be able to look for good housing matches based on the personality of the animal to increase the chance of a successful adoption. 2. If the adopters seem like a good match and are capable of caring for an animal then we have them sign our standard contract. Our contract states that the adopters will care for the animal as per Illinois law. If they cannot keep the animal for any reason, they must contact us for return of the animal. The animal will be kept indoors. These are a few of the key points in the contract. 3. The adopters provide us with the adoption fee of $100 (unless it is a special situation in which case the adoption counselor has the ability to adjust the fee) which is the same for all cats, including kittens. 4. Adoptions are usually done same day and the adopters take their new family member home.
- Safe House Animal Rescue LeagueDalzell, IL · 2 cats · 20 mi from Ohio
How to adopt from Safe House Animal Rescue League
Our adoption fee is $75 for kittens, $50 for adults, or $25 for senior cats. We have an online application, and will check vet reference. Our contract states the owner will not declaw, cat will be kept indoors, and will be returned to Safe House if owner cannot keep.
Adopting a cat in Ohio
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 Ohio
How many cats are up for adoption in Ohio?
As of October 29, 2026, 67 cats and kittens are listed for adoption within 50 miles of Ohio, Illinois, by 4 rescues and shelters. The list is updated every day.
Where can I adopt a cat in Ohio?
The rescues with the most cats near Ohio right now are Henry County Humane Society - Kewanee Chapter (Kewanee, IL), Kat & Kritters Foundation (Hinckley, il) and 4 Paw Luv Rescue NFP (Millbrook, IL). Each cat above has the rescue's phone number and website.
Are there kittens for adoption in Ohio?
Yes. 25 kittens are up for adoption within 50 miles of Ohio.
How do I adopt a cat in Ohio?
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.