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Adopt a Cat in Iowa

61 rescue cats available for adoption in Iowa from independent organizations. Updated daily.

Iowa has a moderate rescue cat population, with active organizations in the metro areas managing TNR and adoption. Farm cats and community cats contribute meaningfully to the adoptable population.

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Recently listed in Iowa

Bosh, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Coralville, IA
Bosh♀
Adult · Domestic Short Hair
Coralville, IA
Cloudy($0.00 adoption fee), an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in West Des Moines, IA
Cloudy($0.00 adoption fee)♀
Young · Domestic Short Hair
West Des Moines, IA
Rachel, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Coralville, IA
Rachel♀
Baby · Domestic Short Hair
Coralville, IA
Copper (Bonded with Cannoli), an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Williamsburg, IA
Copper (Bonded with Cannoli)♂
Unknown · Domestic Short Hair
Williamsburg, IA
Purrincess (Available 6/5/2026), an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Williamsburg, IA
Purrincess (Available 6/5/2026)♀
Unknown · Domestic Short Hair
Williamsburg, IA
Repete (Available est. 6/5/26), an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Williamsburg, IA
Repete (Available est. 6/5/26)♂
Unknown · Domestic Short Hair
Williamsburg, IA
Bellatrix, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Coralville, IA
Bellatrix♀
Unknown · Domestic Short Hair
Coralville, IA
Elton, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in West Des Moines, IA
Elton♂
Baby · Domestic Short Hair
West Des Moines, IA
IWASHI, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Ames, IA
IWASHI♂
Young · Domestic Short Hair
Ames, IA
Finn, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Williamsburg, IA
Finn♂
Young · Domestic Short Hair
Williamsburg, IA
YELENA, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Ames, IA
YELENA♀
Young · Domestic Short Hair
Ames, IA
Mirage ($0.00 adoption fee), an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in West Des Moines, IA
Mirage ($0.00 adoption fee)♀
Adult · Domestic Short Hair
West Des Moines, IA
Ronald Meowsley, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Coralville, IA
Ronald Meowsley♂
Young · Domestic Short Hair
Coralville, IA
Smoke, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Knoxville, IA
Smoke♂
Adult · Domestic Short Hair
Knoxville, IA
Harmony, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Knoxville, IA
Harmony♀
Adult · Domestic Short Hair
Knoxville, IA
Turkish (Courtesy Listing), an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Williamsburg, IA
Turkish (Courtesy Listing)♂
Unknown · Domestic Short Hair
Williamsburg, IA
OBADIAH, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Ames, IA
OBADIAH♂
Young · Domestic Short Hair
Ames, IA
KIMI, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Ames, IA
KIMI♀
Young · Domestic Short Hair
Ames, IA
Q-Tip, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Maquoketa, IA
Q-Tip♂
Adult · Domestic Short Hair
Maquoketa, IA
Tofu, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Cedar Rapids, IA
Tofu♂
Adult · Domestic Short Hair
Cedar Rapids, IA
TINKER, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Ames, IA
TINKER♀
Adult · Domestic Short Hair
Ames, IA
Zoie, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Coralville, IA
Zoie♀
Unknown · Domestic Short Hair
Coralville, IA
Jake, an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Williamsburg, IA
Jake♂
Young · Domestic Short Hair
Williamsburg, IA
Cannoli (Bonded with Copper), an adoptable Domestic Short Hair in Williamsburg, IA
Cannoli (Bonded with Copper)♂
Unknown · Domestic Short Hair
Williamsburg, IA

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