Kid-Friendly Cats for Adoption in Utica, NY: 30 Cats Good with Children
Rescues and shelters within 100 miles of Utica have 43 kid-friendly cats up for adoption. Here are the 30 newest, 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. Clementine
Clementine is a little timid/takes awhile to warm up but also craves attention, she keeps running up against things and getting excited like she wants to be pet. Once you let her she loves it. Her sister, Sweet Pear brings her out of her shell. She would do well in a home with another pet.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
2. Sweet Pea
Sweet pea is the tiger she is EXTREMELY friendly, absolutely loves pets and is very playful, she begs for attention. She loves playing w/ all toys and chasing her sister. Tested negative for FIV/FELV.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
3. Seneca
Seneca is a beauty! She has a very sweet and mild temperament. You can find her playing with her toys and snuggling with her littermates. She enjoys cuddles and will reward you with her purrs. Seneca is looking for a loving home that will give her lots of attention.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
4. Ausable
This sweet, playful and lovable girl is Ausable! She just goes with the flow. Ausable is easy going, craves attention and isn't afraid to let you know it. Ausable is a major purr machine. Once you pick her up in your arms she will just sit there. She loves playing with her bell toys and snuggling with her littermates. Ausable would love to join your family.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
5. Nacho Cat
Nacho Cat, approximately 2yrs old. Spayed,tested neg, rabies,2 distemper shots, dewormed with drontal. Another extremely sweet cat, good with other cats
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
6. Kyttee
Kyttee, approximately 2 yrs old, dewormed with drontal,has had 2 distemper shots, . Sweet cat, good with other cats and loves attention.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
7. Bentley
My name of Bently fits my formal tuxedo markings. But don't let that fool you, my many friends call me Ben. I love making human and kitty friends. My gentle, playful demeanor helps. Can I sit on your lap and we could plan a great day together?
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
8. Poekie
Poekie is a young mother with 5 beautiful babies. She is not available for adoption.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
9. Pooh
Loves to play.Very fiesty. Thinks she is king of the manor..Loves her treats and food.Will cuddle for a little bit.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
10. Velma & Vaughn
Bonded Pair-Was born 8/3/2026
Velma & Vaughn
Both very sweet kittens, they were born in foster when their mom was found as a stray very much pregnant
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
- Adopt together
11. Katana
This super sweet girl just wants to cuddle on your lap and purr all day. She’s very calm for a kitten, and would be fine alone or with other cats.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
12. Shiitake
Shiitake is a petite, slender young lady who is a very, very affectionate companion. Pushy, some might say, but in the best way. Shiitake just needs a daybed with sun and half of your pillow at night. She would be happy in a home with other dogs and cats.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
13. Miss Garbonzo
Sweet lovable little girl loves to snuggle and play with lots of toys
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
14. Rim
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Complete an application, fillable on our website!
**Adoption fee is $150.00 first kitten/cat and 50% for the second, includes preventatives. Kitten series vaccines, rabies and spay/neuter and microchip.
Kittens over 6 months of age are $50 (no additional discounts) \
**Sneak peek kittens can be viewed on our FB Group CATS Resort. We try to post as much as possible on social media for your selection purposes.
*We only hold kittens (OVER 8 weeks of age) with a full adoption fee paid (non refundable if you cancel) otherwise,
we pass up other potential adopters for a "on hold" kitten, only to find out they changed
Read more about Rim
their minds and we missed a window of opportunity. You can submit payment once your application is approved and the kitten has been deemed medically stable.
If the kitten you are interested in is NOT 8 weeks old, we ask that you do not send payment until their medical health has been stabilized.
**Payments can be made through our website.
*Once they reach 3 pounds, they will be spayed/neutered (we pay) and given their rabies vaccine.
Once we know when the surgery date is, we ask that you arrange a quick kitten vet appointment per our adoption agreement,
we will schedule the finalization) Banister Veterinary Hospital, local to us, 845-331-1050 is very accommodating for this!
We recuperate 2 days post-operatively before medically releasing them to their new FURLESS homes.
*When the adoption process is finalized in person, there is a binding contract that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our contract strongly indicates a vet appointment within four days of adoption. Please make your vet appointment as soon as we are discussing the adoption date,
as we do not do diagnostic testing. We provide health records at that time. We do routine immunizations,
preventative care for internal and external parasites and treat symptomatically.
*This is a slow process. We are two women and the rescues in our care are priority. Mothers and babies, plus field trapping, being on the road,
fundraising for medical costs, handling social media, emails,
calls and more....sorry, please be patient. Messages are responded to in the order in which they were received both method and chronological.
*We can move over to communicating via text (once all is approved) and you are added as a contact in my phone. We BEG you, don’t start multiple modes of communication.
It just slows things down looking for the original content in order to be able to respond appropriately.
We do not have staff to answer calls. Thanks for understanding!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
15. Hubcap
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Complete an application, fillable on our website!
**Adoption fee is $150.00 first kitten/cat and 50% for the second, includes preventatives. Kitten series vaccines, rabies and spay/neuter and microchip.
Kittens over 6 months of age are $50 (no additional discounts) \
**Sneak peek kittens can be viewed on our FB Group CATS Resort. We try to post as much as possible on social media for your selection purposes.
*We only hold kittens (OVER 8 weeks of age) with a full adoption fee paid (non refundable if you cancel) otherwise,
we pass up other potential adopters for a "on hold" kitten, only to find out they changed
Read more about Hubcap
their minds and we missed a window of opportunity. You can submit payment once your application is approved and the kitten has been deemed medically stable.
If the kitten you are interested in is NOT 8 weeks old, we ask that you do not send payment until their medical health has been stabilized.
**Payments can be made through our website.
*Once they reach 3 pounds, they will be spayed/neutered (we pay) and given their rabies vaccine.
Once we know when the surgery date is, we ask that you arrange a quick kitten vet appointment per our adoption agreement,
we will schedule the finalization) Banister Veterinary Hospital, local to us, 845-331-1050 is very accommodating for this!
We recuperate 2 days post-operatively before medically releasing them to their new FURLESS homes.
*When the adoption process is finalized in person, there is a binding contract that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our contract strongly indicates a vet appointment within four days of adoption. Please make your vet appointment as soon as we are discussing the adoption date,
as we do not do diagnostic testing. We provide health records at that time. We do routine immunizations,
preventative care for internal and external parasites and treat symptomatically.
*This is a slow process. We are two women and the rescues in our care are priority. Mothers and babies, plus field trapping, being on the road,
fundraising for medical costs, handling social media, emails,
calls and more....sorry, please be patient. Messages are responded to in the order in which they were received both method and chronological.
*We can move over to communicating via text (once all is approved) and you are added as a contact in my phone. We BEG you, don’t start multiple modes of communication.
It just slows things down looking for the original content in order to be able to respond appropriately.
We do not have staff to answer calls. Thanks for understanding!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
16. Yantra
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Complete an application, fillable on our website!
**Adoption fee is $150.00 first kitten/cat and 50% for the second, includes preventatives. Kitten series vaccines, rabies and spay/neuter and microchip.
Kittens over 6 months of age are $50 (no additional discounts) \
**Sneak peek kittens can be viewed on our FB Group CATS Resort. We try to post as much as possible on social media for your selection purposes.
*We only hold kittens (OVER 8 weeks of age) with a full adoption fee paid (non refundable if you cancel) otherwise,
we pass up other potential adopters for a "on hold" kitten, only to find out they changed
Read more about Yantra
their minds and we missed a window of opportunity. You can submit payment once your application is approved and the kitten has been deemed medically stable.
If the kitten you are interested in is NOT 8 weeks old, we ask that you do not send payment until their medical health has been stabilized.
**Payments can be made through our website.
*Once they reach 3 pounds, they will be spayed/neutered (we pay) and given their rabies vaccine.
Once we know when the surgery date is, we ask that you arrange a quick kitten vet appointment per our adoption agreement,
we will schedule the finalization) Banister Veterinary Hospital, local to us, 845-331-1050 is very accommodating for this!
We recuperate 2 days post-operatively before medically releasing them to their new FURLESS homes.
*When the adoption process is finalized in person, there is a binding contract that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our contract strongly indicates a vet appointment within four days of adoption. Please make your vet appointment as soon as we are discussing the adoption date,
as we do not do diagnostic testing. We provide health records at that time. We do routine immunizations,
preventative care for internal and external parasites and treat symptomatically.
*This is a slow process. We are two women and the rescues in our care are priority. Mothers and babies, plus field trapping, being on the road,
fundraising for medical costs, handling social media, emails,
calls and more....sorry, please be patient. Messages are responded to in the order in which they were received both method and chronological.
*We can move over to communicating via text (once all is approved) and you are added as a contact in my phone. We BEG you, don’t start multiple modes of communication.
It just slows things down looking for the original content in order to be able to respond appropriately.
We do not have staff to answer calls. Thanks for understanding!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
17. Grommet
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Complete an application, fillable on our website!
**Adoption fee is $150.00 first kitten/cat and 50% for the second, includes preventatives. Kitten series vaccines, rabies and spay/neuter and microchip.
Kittens over 6 months of age are $50 (no additional discounts) \
**Sneak peek kittens can be viewed on our FB Group CATS Resort. We try to post as much as possible on social media for your selection purposes.
*We only hold kittens (OVER 8 weeks of age) with a full adoption fee paid (non refundable if you cancel) otherwise,
we pass up other potential adopters for a "on hold" kitten, only to find out they changed
Read more about Grommet
their minds and we missed a window of opportunity. You can submit payment once your application is approved and the kitten has been deemed medically stable.
If the kitten you are interested in is NOT 8 weeks old, we ask that you do not send payment until their medical health has been stabilized.
**Payments can be made through our website.
*Once they reach 3 pounds, they will be spayed/neutered (we pay) and given their rabies vaccine.
Once we know when the surgery date is, we ask that you arrange a quick kitten vet appointment per our adoption agreement,
we will schedule the finalization) Banister Veterinary Hospital, local to us, 845-331-1050 is very accommodating for this!
We recuperate 2 days post-operatively before medically releasing them to their new FURLESS homes.
*When the adoption process is finalized in person, there is a binding contract that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our contract strongly indicates a vet appointment within four days of adoption. Please make your vet appointment as soon as we are discussing the adoption date,
as we do not do diagnostic testing. We provide health records at that time. We do routine immunizations,
preventative care for internal and external parasites and treat symptomatically.
*This is a slow process. We are two women and the rescues in our care are priority. Mothers and babies, plus field trapping, being on the road,
fundraising for medical costs, handling social media, emails,
calls and more....sorry, please be patient. Messages are responded to in the order in which they were received both method and chronological.
*We can move over to communicating via text (once all is approved) and you are added as a contact in my phone. We BEG you, don’t start multiple modes of communication.
It just slows things down looking for the original content in order to be able to respond appropriately.
We do not have staff to answer calls. Thanks for understanding!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
18. Compact
Save Time! READ!!
Complete an application, fillable on our website!
**Adoption fee is $150.00 first kitten/cat and 50% for the second, includes preventatives. Kitten series vaccines, rabies and spay/neuter and microchip.
Kittens over 6 months of age are $50 (no additional discounts) \
**Sneak peek kittens can be viewed on our FB Group CATS Resort. We try to post as much as possible on social media for your selection purposes.
*We only hold kittens (OVER 8 weeks of age) with a full adoption fee paid (non refundable if you cancel) otherwise,
we pass up other potential adopters for a "on hold" kitten, only to find out they changed
Read more about Compact
their minds and we missed a window of opportunity. You can submit payment once your application is approved and the kitten has been deemed medically stable.
If the kitten you are interested in is NOT 8 weeks old, we ask that you do not send payment until their medical health has been stabilized.
**Payments can be made through our website.
*Once they reach 3 pounds, they will be spayed/neutered (we pay) and given their rabies vaccine.
Once we know when the surgery date is, we ask that you arrange a quick kitten vet appointment per our adoption agreement,
we will schedule the finalization) Banister Veterinary Hospital, local to us, 845-331-1050 is very accommodating for this!
We recuperate 2 days post-operatively before medically releasing them to their new FURLESS homes.
*When the adoption process is finalized in person, there is a binding contract that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our contract strongly indicates a vet appointment within four days of adoption. Please make your vet appointment as soon as we are discussing the adoption date,
as we do not do diagnostic testing. We provide health records at that time. We do routine immunizations,
preventative care for internal and external parasites and treat symptomatically.
*This is a slow process. We are two women and the rescues in our care are priority. Mothers and babies, plus field trapping, being on the road,
fundraising for medical costs, handling social media, emails,
calls and more....sorry, please be patient. Messages are responded to in the order in which they were received both method and chronological.
*We can move over to communicating via text (once all is approved) and you are added as a contact in my phone. We BEG you, don’t start multiple modes of communication.
It just slows things down looking for the original content in order to be able to respond appropriately.
We do not have staff to answer calls. Thanks for understanding!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
19. Ring
Save Time! READ!!
Complete an application, fillable on our website!
**Adoption fee is $150.00 first kitten/cat and 50% for the second, includes preventatives. Kitten series vaccines, rabies and spay/neuter and microchip.
Kittens over 6 months of age are $50 (no additional discounts) \
**Sneak peek kittens can be viewed on our FB Group CATS Resort. We try to post as much as possible on social media for your selection purposes.
*We only hold kittens (OVER 8 weeks of age) with a full adoption fee paid (non refundable if you cancel) otherwise,
we pass up other potential adopters for a "on hold" kitten, only to find out they changed
Read more about Ring
their minds and we missed a window of opportunity. You can submit payment once your application is approved and the kitten has been deemed medically stable.
If the kitten you are interested in is NOT 8 weeks old, we ask that you do not send payment until their medical health has been stabilized.
**Payments can be made through our website.
*Once they reach 3 pounds, they will be spayed/neutered (we pay) and given their rabies vaccine.
Once we know when the surgery date is, we ask that you arrange a quick kitten vet appointment per our adoption agreement,
we will schedule the finalization) Banister Veterinary Hospital, local to us, 845-331-1050 is very accommodating for this!
We recuperate 2 days post-operatively before medically releasing them to their new FURLESS homes.
*When the adoption process is finalized in person, there is a binding contract that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our contract strongly indicates a vet appointment within four days of adoption. Please make your vet appointment as soon as we are discussing the adoption date,
as we do not do diagnostic testing. We provide health records at that time. We do routine immunizations,
preventative care for internal and external parasites and treat symptomatically.
*This is a slow process. We are two women and the rescues in our care are priority. Mothers and babies, plus field trapping, being on the road,
fundraising for medical costs, handling social media, emails,
calls and more....sorry, please be patient. Messages are responded to in the order in which they were received both method and chronological.
*We can move over to communicating via text (once all is approved) and you are added as a contact in my phone. We BEG you, don’t start multiple modes of communication.
It just slows things down looking for the original content in order to be able to respond appropriately.
We do not have staff to answer calls. Thanks for understanding!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
20. Frisbee
Save Time! READ!!
Complete an application, fillable on our website!
**Adoption fee is $150.00 first kitten/cat and 50% for the second, includes preventatives. Kitten series vaccines, rabies and spay/neuter and microchip.
Kittens over 6 months of age are $50 (no additional discounts) \
**Sneak peek kittens can be viewed on our FB Group CATS Resort. We try to post as much as possible on social media for your selection purposes.
*We only hold kittens (OVER 8 weeks of age) with a full adoption fee paid (non refundable if you cancel) otherwise,
we pass up other potential adopters for a "on hold" kitten, only to find out they changed
Read more about Frisbee
their minds and we missed a window of opportunity. You can submit payment once your application is approved and the kitten has been deemed medically stable.
If the kitten you are interested in is NOT 8 weeks old, we ask that you do not send payment until their medical health has been stabilized.
**Payments can be made through our website.
*Once they reach 3 pounds, they will be spayed/neutered (we pay) and given their rabies vaccine.
Once we know when the surgery date is, we ask that you arrange a quick kitten vet appointment per our adoption agreement,
we will schedule the finalization) Banister Veterinary Hospital, local to us, 845-331-1050 is very accommodating for this!
We recuperate 2 days post-operatively before medically releasing them to their new FURLESS homes.
*When the adoption process is finalized in person, there is a binding contract that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our contract strongly indicates a vet appointment within four days of adoption. Please make your vet appointment as soon as we are discussing the adoption date,
as we do not do diagnostic testing. We provide health records at that time. We do routine immunizations,
preventative care for internal and external parasites and treat symptomatically.
*This is a slow process. We are two women and the rescues in our care are priority. Mothers and babies, plus field trapping, being on the road,
fundraising for medical costs, handling social media, emails,
calls and more....sorry, please be patient. Messages are responded to in the order in which they were received both method and chronological.
*We can move over to communicating via text (once all is approved) and you are added as a contact in my phone. We BEG you, don’t start multiple modes of communication.
It just slows things down looking for the original content in order to be able to respond appropriately.
We do not have staff to answer calls. Thanks for understanding!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
21. Quarter
Save Time! READ!!
Complete an application, fillable on our website!
**Adoption fee is $150.00 first kitten/cat and 50% for the second, includes preventatives. Kitten series vaccines, rabies and spay/neuter and microchip.
Kittens over 6 months of age are $50 (no additional discounts) \
**Sneak peek kittens can be viewed on our FB Group CATS Resort. We try to post as much as possible on social media for your selection purposes.
*We only hold kittens (OVER 8 weeks of age) with a full adoption fee paid (non refundable if you cancel) otherwise,
we pass up other potential adopters for a "on hold" kitten, only to find out they changed
Read more about Quarter
their minds and we missed a window of opportunity. You can submit payment once your application is approved and the kitten has been deemed medically stable.
If the kitten you are interested in is NOT 8 weeks old, we ask that you do not send payment until their medical health has been stabilized.
**Payments can be made through our website.
*Once they reach 3 pounds, they will be spayed/neutered (we pay) and given their rabies vaccine.
Once we know when the surgery date is, we ask that you arrange a quick kitten vet appointment per our adoption agreement,
we will schedule the finalization) Banister Veterinary Hospital, local to us, 845-331-1050 is very accommodating for this!
We recuperate 2 days post-operatively before medically releasing them to their new FURLESS homes.
*When the adoption process is finalized in person, there is a binding contract that needs to be reviewed and signed.
Our contract strongly indicates a vet appointment within four days of adoption. Please make your vet appointment as soon as we are discussing the adoption date,
as we do not do diagnostic testing. We provide health records at that time. We do routine immunizations,
preventative care for internal and external parasites and treat symptomatically.
*This is a slow process. We are two women and the rescues in our care are priority. Mothers and babies, plus field trapping, being on the road,
fundraising for medical costs, handling social media, emails,
calls and more....sorry, please be patient. Messages are responded to in the order in which they were received both method and chronological.
*We can move over to communicating via text (once all is approved) and you are added as a contact in my phone. We BEG you, don’t start multiple modes of communication.
It just slows things down looking for the original content in order to be able to respond appropriately.
We do not have staff to answer calls. Thanks for understanding!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
22. Stevie
Hi I’m Stevie! I’m a very sweet boy and I love to be pet and given attention . I love playing with toys and with my siblings and I’d love to go to a home with plenty of other toys and siblings to play with!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
23. Eleanor
Very sweet lovable is very vocal with her needs loves to play with all her toys.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
24. Reggie
Hi, I'm Reggie — a sweet little tuxedo boy with a big heart! At just 4 months old, I'm already litter box trained and ready to be your gentle companion. I do best in a multi-cat home, so I'll need to be adopted with another kitten or cat, but the good news is I'm great with other cats, dogs, and kids too! I'm looking for a loving indoor home where I can finally feel safe and loved. Come meet me and help me start my happily ever after!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
25. Gracie
Gracie is a sweetheart. She is very friendly and playful. Always seeking out attention and love.she loves everyone
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
26. Lloyd
This chunky boy is so sweet and friendly, loves attention and playing with his toys.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
27. Gravy
Hi, I'm Gravy! I'm a 4-month-old black tuxedo kitten with a heart full of love, and I come already neutered and litter box trained. I'm bonded with my brother Biscuit, and we'd love to stay together — we're a dynamic duo who thrive best in a multi-cat home. I'm good with dogs and kids too, which means I'll fit right into most families, and I'm strictly an indoor boy who's ready for cozy cuddles and playtime. Come meet us and let's start our adventure together!
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
28. Biscuit
Biscuit and his brother Gravy were apart of a feral colony deep in the woods. They are the sweetest boys ever❤️. They are best pals so they will have to be adopted together♾️. We do want them to be indoors only because they don't deserve to be out in this dangerous world.
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
29. Cosmo
This blue-eyed handsome guy is Cosmo . He enjoys belly rubs and a nice stroll and a son stroller .Belly rubs. He is looking for a home where he could be the center of your attention and be the only cat. Unfortunately he came from a home where he was bullied by other kitties but when he is on his own he has a very sweet disposition.
- Good with kids
- Only cat
- House-trained
30. Abby the Tabby
Abby the Tabby Very sweet and calmLoves belly rubs Great with other cats and kittensLikes to be brushed and groomed.Treated for ear mites, dewormed 2 x, Revolution, rabies vaccine, spayed. Update on vaccines
- Good with kids
- Good with cats
- House-trained
Adopting a cat with children in Utica
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 Utica
- Amsterdam Kitten Adoption, Inc.Hagaman, NY · 18 kid-friendly cats above
- Cast Aside To Survive IncSaugerties, NY · 8 kid-friendly cats above
- Animalkind Inc.Hudson, NY · 4 kid-friendly cats above
Questions about adopting kid-friendly cats in Utica
How many kid-friendly cats are up for adoption in Utica?
As of October 29, 2026, rescues and shelters within 100 miles of Utica, New York, have 43 kid-friendly cats up for adoption. The list is updated every day.
Where can I adopt a kid-friendly cat in Utica?
The rescues with the most kid-friendly cats near Utica right now are Amsterdam Kitten Adoption, Inc. (Hagaman, NY), Cast Aside To Survive Inc (Saugerties, NY) and Animalkind Inc. (Hudson, NY). 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.