Cats for Adoption in Rutherford, TN: 20 Cats Looking for a Home

These two are incredibly sweet, good-natured cats who love people as much as they enjoy each other. They spend their days playing, lounging on their catio, soaking up the sunshine and settling in for long naps—often curled up together.

Mama Zena is affectionate and loving and has one particularly endearing quirk:

She loves feet.

Given the opportunity, Zena will happily rub against them and love on them. We don’t entirely understand the appeal, but after all these years, we’ve learned not to question her hobbies.

Zenith is a social, playful boy with a distinctive look all his own. He’s long and lanky with unusually long legs, and he loves affection, playtime and being part of whatever is happening around him.

While Zena and Zenith could probably adjust to life independently, they genuinely enjoy being together. We often find them sleeping side by side, and after sharing so much of their lives,
we would love to see them find a home together.

For someone considering adopting two cats, Zena and Zenith offer something pretty wonderful: a mama and son who already know and love one another, while still having plenty of affection left for their person.

They are healthy, spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations.

If you’re looking for a sweet, playful, affectionate pair—and don’t mind sharing your lap with one and your feet with the other—Zena and Zenith may be your family.

These two are incredibly sweet, good-natured cats who love people as much as they enjoy each other. They spend their days playing, lounging on their catio, soaking up the sunshine and settling in for long naps—often curled up together.

Mama Zena is affectionate and loving and has one particularly endearing quirk:

She loves feet.

Given the opportunity, Zena will happily rub against them and love on them. We don’t entirely understand the appeal, but after all these years, we’ve learned not to question her hobbies.

Zenith is a social, playful boy with a distinctive look all his own. He’s long and lanky with unusually long legs, and he loves affection, playtime and being part of whatever is happening around him.

While Zena and Zenith could probably adjust to life independently, they genuinely enjoy being together. We often find them sleeping side by side, and after sharing so much of their lives,
we would love to see them find a home together.

For someone considering adopting two cats, Zena and Zenith offer something pretty wonderful: a mama and son who already know and love one another, while still having plenty of affection left for their person.

They are healthy, spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations.

If you’re looking for a sweet, playful, affectionate pair—and don’t mind sharing your lap with one and your feet with the other—Zena and Zenith may be your family.

Ziggy has been adopted before. He went home with one of his brothers, but while there, he began urinating outside the litter box. There were dogs in the home, and because Ziggy is frightened of dogs, we believed stress may have been contributing to the behavior. He was returned to Revelation Gardens and has not had an ongoing issue since being back in an environment where he feels comfortable.

Finding that comfortable environment took a little experimenting.

Ziggy initially returned to a cabin where his mama and one of his brothers live, but another cat began picking on him. We eventually moved Ziggy into our main house—and that’s where we’ve watched him thrive.

Ziggy can have an interesting relationship with other cats. Sometimes he’s the one being picked on, and sometimes he decides he’d rather be the boss. He’s capable of living happily with feline companions, but personalities and energy levels need to be a good match.

One cat we already know he enjoys is his friend Conway. The two could be adopted together, although they don’t have to be.

Ziggy could also do very well as the only cat in a home where he gets plenty of attention, or potentially with one or two friendly, compatible cats. A home without dogs would be best for him.

More than anything, we think Ziggy is ready for something that’s difficult to provide in a busy rescue:

a person of his own.

He’s an affectionate, fun-loving boy with so much companionship to give. In the right environment—one where he feels safe and the personalities around him fit—Ziggy has everything he needs to be an absolutely wonderful companion.

Give Ziggy a place where he belongs, and he’ll give you one very devoted friend in return.

Zuri found the PetSmart adoption environment particularly stressful, so she returned to the sanctuary while Zarina stayed and was adopted. Hoping to reunite the sisters, we contacted Zarina’s adopter, who agreed to welcome Zuri too.

Unfortunately, within a short time, uncertainty about possible future life changes led to both girls being returned once again.

None of those returns changed who Zuri and Zarina are.

They are still incredibly sweet, loving girls who enjoy playing, relaxing in the sunshine and spending time with their people. Zarina is particularly affectionate and has one very favorite way to receive attention:

She wants to be carried around like a baby.

And she absolutely adores it.

Zuri is more sensitive to change and unfamiliar environments, so she’ll need additional patience while adjusting. Once these girls know they’re safe, they are wonderful companions.

After everything they’ve experienced, Revelation Gardens is not in a hurry to send Zuri and Zarina anywhere. They have a home with us for as long as they need one.

But we haven’t stopped believing they deserve a home of their own.

If that home comes along, we’re looking for something very specific—not perfection, but
commitment
. Someone who understands that circumstances can change, cats need time to adjust, and bringing an animal home means planning for them to remain part of the family through those changes.

Zuri and Zarina have already started over enough times.

Their next home shouldn’t be another stop along the way. It should be the place they finally get to stay.

Zuri found the PetSmart adoption environment particularly stressful, so she returned to the sanctuary while Zarina stayed and was adopted. Hoping to reunite the sisters, we contacted Zarina’s adopter, who agreed to welcome Zuri too.

Unfortunately, within a short time, uncertainty about possible future life changes led to both girls being returned once again.

None of those returns changed who Zuri and Zarina are.

They are still incredibly sweet, loving girls who enjoy playing, relaxing in the sunshine and spending time with their people. Zarina is particularly affectionate and has one very favorite way to receive attention:

She wants to be carried around like a baby.

And she absolutely adores it.

Zuri is more sensitive to change and unfamiliar environments, so she’ll need additional patience while adjusting. Once these girls know they’re safe, they are wonderful companions.

After everything they’ve experienced, Revelation Gardens is not in a hurry to send Zuri and Zarina anywhere. They have a home with us for as long as they need one.

But we haven’t stopped believing they deserve a home of their own.

If that home comes along, we’re looking for something very specific—not perfection, but
commitment
. Someone who understands that circumstances can change, cats need time to adjust, and bringing an animal home means planning for them to remain part of the family through those changes.

Zuri and Zarina have already started over enough times.

Their next home shouldn’t be another stop along the way. It should be the place they finally get to stay.

These two are fun, sweet, rambunctious, and wonderfully silly. They play hard, explore everything, and bring exactly the kind of joyful chaos you would expect from two kittens growing up side by side. And somehow, they both came equipped with the most perfect little white socks.

After everything Raven and Wildfire survived together, they have remained closely bonded and are looking for a family who will welcome them both.

Their beginning was frightening. Their next chapter should be filled with play, love, safety, and a home where those perfect white socks can run wild. ❤️

These two are fun, sweet, rambunctious, and wonderfully silly. They play hard, explore everything, and bring exactly the kind of joyful chaos you would expect from two kittens growing up side by side. And somehow, they both came equipped with the most perfect little white socks.

After everything Raven and Wildfire survived together, they have remained closely bonded and are looking for a family who will welcome them both.

Their beginning was frightening. Their next chapter should be filled with play, love, safety, and a home where those perfect white socks can run wild. ❤️

He’s incredibly sweet, smart and wonderfully communicative—Presley has plenty to say and isn’t shy about having a conversation. He loves to cuddle and has become deeply attached to his people. He’s also discovered some rather specific forms of entertainment, including stealing hair elastics and investigating just about any drawstring attached to your clothing.

Presley currently lives at our second sanctuary location, where he has found the stability and security he needed after everything he experienced.

New environments can still be difficult for him. An attempt to introduce him to potential adopters in a busy adoption setting was simply too much, and we’ve learned from that experience. If Presley finds another home, it needs to happen thoughtfully, with someone willing to give him time to adjust rather than expecting him to immediately show the affectionate, funny boy we know.

There is no deadline for Presley. He has a home with Revelation Gardens for as long as he needs one.

But we also won’t assume that the place where he recovered must be the only place he’ll ever belong.

For the right person, willing to earn his trust and give him time, there is an extraordinarily loving cat waiting on the other side.

Pez is smart. Very smart. Doors, cupboards and drawers are apparently puzzles placed in his environment specifically for him to solve. He needs a home that will keep both his mind and his body engaged, with active playtime, things to investigate, and plenty of opportunities to climb and perch.

In fact, Pez may be part tree cat.

He loves being up high, surveying his surroundings from a good vantage point. But for all his independence and curiosity, Pez is also a big baby who thrives on consistency, affection and cuddling with his person. When the adventures are over, he’s perfectly happy settling in beside someone he loves.

Pez currently lives with Presley and Elvis, but he doesn’t need to be adopted with them. In fact, his strong personality and desire for attention may make him particularly happy as an only pet, where he can have his environment—and his person—largely to himself.

Pez is healthy, neutered and up to date on vaccinations.

After everything Pez has experienced, we’re looking for more than somewhere for him to live. We’re looking for someone who will appreciate his intelligence, keep his world interesting, laugh when he inevitably figures out something he wasn’t supposed to, and give this big baby the consistency and connection he craves.

If you’re looking for one extraordinary cat to make you laugh, keep you on your toes, and then curl up beside you at the end of the day, Pez may be your boy.

Over the years, we’ve learned not to measure every cat’s happiness by how much physical affection they’re willing to accept. Pepper can feel safe and content without wanting to be held, cuddled or touched.

Could Pepper ever live in a home of her own? We think it’s possible—but it would take a very particular person.

Her person would need to understand that adopting Pepper isn’t a project. There may never be a day when she suddenly climbs into a lap or decides she enjoys being petted. The reward would be quieter: watching her become comfortable in her environment, seeing her relax across the room, and knowing that you’ve given a shy cat a safe place where nothing is demanded of her.

Revelation Gardens is Pepper’s home for as long as she needs it to be. But if someone comes along who understands her exactly as she is, we won’t close the door on another possibility.

Pepper doesn’t need someone to teach her how to love people. She needs someone who understands that trust can sometimes look like simply choosing to stay in the room.

Their favorite place is the catio.

Having spent part of their lives outdoors, both still appreciate fresh air, sunshine and the opportunity to watch everything happening around them. An ideal home would offer them a secure enclosed catio or similar protected outdoor space where they can enjoy that connection safely.

They’ve also retained at least one useful skill from their outdoor days: both are accomplished mousers.

Opal and Sterling have shared a home for many years, and we would love to see them adopted together. However, we also recognize that a lifelong relationship doesn’t necessarily mean two cats cannot thrive independently. For the right home, we would consider an individual adoption based on what seems best for each of them.

What matters most is that these two quiet, deserving cats finally have the opportunity to experience something they’ve never really had before:

a home—and people—to call entirely their own

Their favorite place is the catio.

Having spent part of their lives outdoors, both still appreciate fresh air, sunshine and the opportunity to watch everything happening around them. An ideal home would offer them a secure enclosed catio or similar protected outdoor space where they can enjoy that connection safely.

They’ve also retained at least one useful skill from their outdoor days: both are accomplished mousers.

Opal and Sterling have shared a home for many years, and we would love to see them adopted together. However, we also recognize that a lifelong relationship doesn’t necessarily mean two cats cannot thrive independently. For the right home, we would consider an individual adoption based on what seems best for each of them.

What matters most is that these two quiet, deserving cats finally have the opportunity to experience something they’ve never really had before:

a home—and people—to call entirely their own

At some point in their journey, one of the sisters also required a C-section. Later, their lives were disrupted again around the time of a catastrophic flood in their community. We know the sisters experienced significant upheaval and were moved several times before eventually being brought to Revelation Gardens, although we no longer have enough information to confidently tell every detail of that part of their story.

What we do know is that after so much change, Olive and Pickle arrived together.

And together is how they will stay.

These sisters are very bonded and take comfort and security from one another. Both can be timid with new people, which isn't particularly surprising given how much instability they've experienced. They need someone who won't rush them or expect instant affection.

Give them time to feel safe, though, and you'll discover two incredibly sweet girls who enjoy affection and spending quiet time with the people they trust.

Olive and Pickle aren't looking for someone to make them less timid. They're looking for someone who understands that trust doesn't have to happen on a schedule.

They've cared for kittens who needed them. They've weathered upheaval and more than one change of home. And through all of it, they've had each other.

Now we'd love to find them the kind of home where neither one ever has to wonder what's coming next.

At some point in their journey, one of the sisters also required a C-section. Later, their lives were disrupted again around the time of a catastrophic flood in their community. We know the sisters experienced significant upheaval and were moved several times before eventually being brought to Revelation Gardens, although we no longer have enough information to confidently tell every detail of that part of their story.

What we do know is that after so much change, Olive and Pickle arrived together.

And together is how they will stay.

These sisters are very bonded and take comfort and security from one another. Both can be timid with new people, which isn't particularly surprising given how much instability they've experienced. They need someone who won't rush them or expect instant affection.

Give them time to feel safe, though, and you'll discover two incredibly sweet girls who enjoy affection and spending quiet time with the people they trust.

Olive and Pickle aren't looking for someone to make them less timid. They're looking for someone who understands that trust doesn't have to happen on a schedule.

They've cared for kittens who needed them. They've weathered upheaval and more than one change of home. And through all of it, they've had each other.

Now we'd love to find them the kind of home where neither one ever has to wonder what's coming next.

Once he feels secure, Northstar is sweet and loving and enjoys spending time with his person. He isn’t looking for a busy household filled with constant change. He’ll be happiest with someone who understands that trust doesn’t need to happen immediately and is willing to let him settle in at his own pace.

Northstar also recently experienced a change when a feline friend was adopted. We noticed that he seemed to miss his companion and went through a period when he just wasn’t quite himself. He’s beginning to adjust and come back out of his shell, reminding us again how much relationships and consistency matter to him.

We believe a quiet, predictable home could give Northstar an opportunity to truly thrive.

His adopter shouldn’t expect him to walk through the door and immediately make himself at home. He may need to watch for a while. He may need to learn the sounds and rhythms of his new environment. And he may need some reassurance that this new life isn’t going to disappear underneath him.

Give Northstar the time to discover that he’s safe, and you’ll get the chance to discover the sweet, loving boy who’s been there all along.

Northstar is healthy and neutered

When he first arrived, he kept his distance and wasn’t always receptive to affection. If someone crossed a boundary, Nemo had no trouble communicating his displeasure—occasionally with a well-placed slap.

Over time, we’ve watched him begin to come back to himself. He’s happier, more comfortable and increasingly affectionate, although he’s still a cat who appreciates having his boundaries respected.

Nemo is healthy, neutered and up to date on vaccinations. He would love a quieter home with someone who understands that trust may take a little time—and who would give him the chance to have
his own person again
.

A willingness to leave the faucet running now and then would probably earn you bonus points.

Could you be Nemo’s person this time around? Come spend some time with him and let him decide.

At one point, we took Monte to an off-site adoption center in hopes of helping him find a home. The experience was difficult for him. After several days, we brought him back to the sanctuary, and we’ve noticed that he’s been quieter and more reserved ever since.

So now we listen to what Monte has shown us.

He enjoys being petted and spending time with people he knows, but he needs time to become familiar with someone before he’s ready to let them in. He isn’t a cat who should be rushed into a new environment and expected to immediately show his true personality.

For Monte,
feeling safe comes first.

We believe he’d do best with a patient person and a peaceful, predictable home where he can settle in at his own pace. A home of his own could suit him beautifully, although a calm, compatible cat may also be a possibility.

Monte is healthy, neutered and up to date on vaccinations.

Monte may not show you everything he has to offer the first time you meet him. Give this quiet boy the time and safety he needs, though, and you’ll have the chance to know the sweet cat we’ve come to love.

Midnight is neutered and up to date on vaccinations. Maya is spayed, but her vaccinations are not currently up to date because we have been unable to safely catch her for them. We believe in being transparent about that so the right adopter understands exactly what Maya needs.

Midnight is neutered and up to date on vaccinations. Maya is spayed, but her vaccinations are not currently up to date because we have been unable to safely catch her for them. We believe in being transparent about that so the right adopter understands exactly what Maya needs.

Max
is the more immediately outgoing of the pair. He’s affectionate, playful and loves being cuddled and petted. He’s also ridiculously soft. We realize softness isn’t technically a personality trait, but once you pet Max, you’ll understand why it deserves to be mentioned.

Milo
is the more cautious brother. New people and the activity of a group rescue environment can sometimes feel like a lot to him, so he may hang back while he decides whether everything is safe. Give him that time and you’ll discover a loving boy who enjoys being petted and cuddled just as much as his brother does.

And yes, Milo is ridiculously soft, too.

Together, Max and Milo have the best of both worlds. They play and explore together, keep each other company, and when it’s time to settle down, you’ll frequently find them curled up together for a nap. Their relationship provides a familiarity and security we don’t want either of them to lose.

Max and Milo are bonded and will be adopted together.

Their ideal person will understand that Max may be ready to make friends before Milo is—and won’t expect Milo to move any faster than he’s comfortable with. With a little patience, you’ll have two sweet, affectionate brothers ready to make themselves part of your life.

Max and Milo are healthy, neutered and up to date on vaccinations.

If you’re looking for a ready-made pair of best friends—one a little more outgoing, one a little more cautious, and both exceptionally soft—Max and Milo may be your boys.