Kid-Friendly Cats for Adoption in Waldorf, MD: 12 Cats Good with Children
Rescues and shelters within 25 miles of Waldorf have 12 kid-friendly cats up for adoption. Here are all 12, 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 children, usually because they've lived with kids in a foster home.
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1. Finn
Finn is a super friendly boy who loves belly rubs and people! His fur is soft as silk!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
2. Alan
ALAN NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!
Read more about Alan
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Name: Alan Best Guess for Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Best Guess for Age: 6 months as of 10/2/26 Est. DOB: 4/2/26
SEX: Neutered Male Approximate Weight: 5.7 lbs as of 9/16/26
Coloring: Brown and White Tabby Type of Hair: Short
Gets Along With: Alan currently lives with another kitten, and kids. With proper introductions, Alan will also likely get along with other cats and dogs with an acclimation period. We’re happy to help with tips and tricks!
Lives with: Phil
Currently Living at: DC area foster home!
I am Looking For: Hi, I'm Alan and I’m a super cute cat! All I ask is for love, a safe home, and yummy food. Do you think I can be part of your family?
What my Foster Says About Me: Coming soon!
TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this kitten is $220 ($380 for two cats or kittens adopted together), which includes the cost of routine vetting.If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckycat
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the cats we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.
Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org .
BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org
BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org !
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
3. Phil
PHIL NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!
Read more about Phil
Follow our Lucky Cats on Instagram: @LuckyCatsDC
Name: Phil Best Guess for Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Best Guess for Age: 6 months as of 10/2/26 Est. DOB: 4/2/26
SEX: Neutered Male Approximate Weight: 5.7 lbs as of 9/16/26
Coloring: Orange Type of Hair: Short
Gets Along With: Phil currently lives with another kitten and kids. With proper introductions, Phil will also likely get along with other cats and dogs with an acclimation period. We’re happy to help with tips and tricks!
Lives with: Alan
Currently Living at: Shelter -- coming to DC area soon!
I am Looking For: Hi, I'm Phil and I’m a super cute cat! All I ask is for love, a safe home, and yummy food. Do you think I can be part of your family?
What my Foster Says About Me: Coming soon!
TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this kitten is $220 ($380 for two cats or kittens adopted together), which includes the cost of routine vetting.If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckycat
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the cats we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.
Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org .
BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org
BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org !
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
4. Toby
Toby was found in the middle of the road as a baby. With his scratches and small cuts, we are assuming he was inside a car engine bay, and fell out on the road. Even with his harsh beginning, Toby is a sweet kitty. He loves to play and romp in his foster home. He would love to be adopted with his best friend, Eleanor!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
5. Queenie
Queenie is a sweet girl that smiles when you pet her face and head. She is very friendly and social. Queenie likes to talk to you when she needs something. She loves tall scratch posts where she can stretch! She also loves looking out the window as birds.
As her name suggests, Queenie would like to be the queen of the castle and be your one and only pet. She was a wonderful mom who took fabulous care of her 5 kittens. She is now ready for her forever home. She's great with all age kids.
If you would like to meet Queenie, please visit the following link to fill out an application. https://www.kingstreetcats.org/info/adoption
- Good with kids
- Only cat
- No dogs
6. Tigress
Note: Tigress and Pantera need to be adopted as a pair.
Tigress's Personality
DOB: 3/31/26
Tigress is a cute tiger striped girl. She is VERY friendly, affectionate, curious and adventurous. She LOVES people and runs to greet you when you enter her space. She is not shy one bit. Tigress doesn't have a care in the world - she settled into her foster home immediately. When she's done playing, she LOVES being petted and immediately turns on her purr motor. She is also easy to pick up and carry around although if she's in playmode, she will wiggle for you to put her down so she can chase all the imaginary things in her world.
Read more about Tigress
Tigress ADORES her sister, Pantera (posted separately) - her partner in crime! They love to play together - chasing and wrestling with each other. They often sleep curled up next to each other and sometimes groom each other demonstrating their bond.Turn on a battery operated toy and she will be occupied for a long time. When she is not playing or snoozing, she loves sitting in the window and watching the world go by.
What Type of Home They Need
These sisters need a forever home where they have plenty of room to run around and explore. They also need plenty of love and affection. They will do best in a home with more than one person because they have so much energy. A family with older kids (about 8 years or older) would be great to keep them entertained!
Where They Came From
The girls came from a loving home where their family asked for help finding them a home together.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
7. Cricket
Cricket is a sweet little girl. She is new to the KGARL crew and is getting her vetting up to date. Cricket would do best in a home with another cat to play with, but would love to be adopted with her sibling, Chip!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
8. Chip
Chip is a sweet little boy. He is new in our care and is going to be a wonderful kitty. He would do best in a home with a playmate, but would love to be adopted with his sibling, Cricket!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
9. Cinder
Cinder is a very sweet girl. She is content being held, laying in the sun, or just looking out the window. She is very good with little kids (and adults:).
Cinder needs a feline friend in her forever home. If you don’t have one check her siblings bios (Chip, Coco)
If you would like to meet Cinder, please visit the following link to fill out an application. https://www.kingstreetcats.org/info/adoption
- Good with kids
10. Chip
Chip is a curious kitten who loves being held. Sometime he will come up to you and just wait to be picked up. He particularly likes to be held like a baby. He is very good with little kids (and adults:).
Chip needs a feline friend in his forever home. If you don’t have one check his siblings bios (Cinder, Coco)
If you would like to meet Chip, please visit the following link to fill out an application. https://www.kingstreetcats.org/info/adoption
- Good with kids
11. Coco
Coco is a gentle boy who loves being held. He is curious and always looking for someone to give him some pets! He is very good with little kids (and adults:).
Coco needs a feline friend in his forever home. If you don’t have one check his siblings bios (Chip, Cinder)
If you would like to meet Coco, please visit the following link to fill out an application. https://www.kingstreetcats.org/info/adoption
- Good with kids
12. Mango
Mango's Personality
DOB: 1/1/26
Note: Mango NEEDS a young, playful MALE cat buddy in his forever home.
Mango is a very handsome orange and white tabby with big green eyes. He is a social and playful guy who loves being around people. Mango trots over to greet everyone who comes his way, stranger or not. He settles in for a nap on a warm lap (or chest if you’re horizontal) once he's done playing or exploring. He likes being carried around for short periods of time and is quick to purr.
Read more about Mango
Mango enjoys being petted, but like many cats, lets you know when he has had enough. The same goes with playing. He chases a mouse on a string, bats a ball around the floor, or plays with interactive toys for a while, but then walks away like he has better things to do! Mango can get a little over stimulated when petting or when you walk by - he may grab your leg. This tells us he needs plenty of interaction - activity around him, toys to play with and a kitty friend.
Mango loves his cat tree and spends hours on the top perch napping or looking out the window. He also loves running water and likes to stand outside the bathroom to let you know he wants in - so he can jump up on the counter and drink while not caring that he is immersing his head in the water getting soaking wet!
What Type of Home Mango Needs
Mango needs a home with multiple people who are available to hang out with him. He is not demanding, but likes to be near people. Like most young male cats, Mango needs a like-minded male kitty to bond and play with. Mango sometimes nips or grabs your hands to let you know he has had enough petting or playing or tries to get your attention. This behavior will subside once he has a cat buddy to occupy his time. He may do ok with an older cat-savvy child (over about 12 years of age) as long as he also has a cat buddy to play with. No young children now or in the future.
Where Mango Came From
Mango was a stray kitty who was trying to get inside an office building when a kind woman encountered him outdoors. Of course, this kitty - only about 6 months old at the time - had no business being outdoors. She brought him indoors for safekeeping and when nobody claimed him, he was transferred to SPCA's care.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
Adopting a cat with children in Waldorf
Bring the whole family to meet the cat before you adopt, and ask the rescue how the cat behaves around children your kids' ages.
Teach children to let the cat come to them, to stroke gently, and to leave the cat alone while it's eating, sleeping or using the litter box. Give the cat a high or quiet spot to retreat to.
Relaxed adult cats are often a better match for young children than kittens, which scratch and nip while they play.
Rescues with kid-friendly cats near Waldorf
- King George Animal Rescue LeagueDahlgren, VA · 4 kid-friendly cats above
- King Street CatsAlexandria, VA · 4 kid-friendly cats above
- Lucky Dog Animal RescueWashington, DC · 2 kid-friendly cats above
- SPCA of Northern VirginiaArlington, VA · 2 kid-friendly cats above
Questions about adopting kid-friendly cats in Waldorf
How many kid-friendly cats are up for adoption in Waldorf?
As of October 29, 2026, rescues and shelters within 25 miles of Waldorf, Maryland, have 12 kid-friendly cats up for adoption. The list is updated every day.
Where can I adopt a kid-friendly cat in Waldorf?
The rescues with the most kid-friendly cats near Waldorf right now are King George Animal Rescue League (Dahlgren, VA), King Street Cats (Alexandria, VA) and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue (Washington, DC). Each cat above has the rescue's phone number and website.
What kind of cat is best with kids?
A calm, confident cat that the rescue has seen around children. Adult cats are often easier than kittens with young kids, since their personalities are known and they play less roughly.
Listings are updated daily. Rescues are responsible for their own listings; a cat may have been adopted since this page was updated.