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Cat Adoption Wollongong

Adoptable rescue cats in Wollongong and the surrounding NSW area, refreshed regularly.

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Mae O - Ragdoll / Domestic Short Hair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Mae O

1 year • Ragdoll / Domestic Short Hair

Malelow EnergyLong Haired
RSPCA NSW
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Charlie - Domestic Short Hair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Charlie

1 year • Domestic Short Hair

Malelow Energy
RSPCA NSW
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Pepper - Domestic Medium Hair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Pepper

1 year • Domestic Medium Hair

Femalelow Energy
RSPCA NSW
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Nala - Domestic Short Hair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Nala

2 years • Domestic Short Hair

Femalelow Energy
RSPCA NSW
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Monty - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Monty

Unknown • Domestic Shorthair

Male
Wollongong City Council (Wollongong Pet Connection)
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Katy - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Katy

Unknown • Domestic Shorthair

Female
Wollongong City Council (Wollongong Pet Connection)
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Johnny - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Johnny

Unknown • Domestic Shorthair

Male
Wollongong City Council (Wollongong Pet Connection)
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Leo - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Leo

Unknown • Domestic Shorthair

Malehigh Energy
Wollongong City Council (Wollongong Pet Connection)
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Olive - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Olive

Unknown • Domestic Shorthair

Female
Wollongong City Council (Wollongong Pet Connection)
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Athena - Domestic Short Hair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Athena

1 year 1 month • Domestic Short Hair

Femalelow Energy
RSPCA NSW
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Bagel - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Bagel

1 month • Domestic Shorthair

Femalehigh Energy
Illawarra Cat Rescue
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Croissant - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Croissant

1 month • Domestic Shorthair

Femalehigh Energy
Illawarra Cat Rescue
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Pannini - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Pannini

1 month • Domestic Shorthair

Malehigh Energy
Illawarra Cat Rescue
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Muffin - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Muffin

1 month • Domestic Shorthair

Malehigh Energy
Illawarra Cat Rescue
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Pretzel - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Pretzel

1 month • Domestic Shorthair

Malehigh Energy
Illawarra Cat Rescue
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Nancy - Domestic Shorthair cat available for adoption in Wollongong

Nancy

2 years • Domestic Shorthair

Female
Illawarra Cat Rescue
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Looking to adopt a cat in Wollongong? Every cat on this page is listed by a rescue serving the Wollongong area, so you can see what is genuinely available locally without checking each rescue's site one by one. Each profile links straight back to the rescue that has them.

New to adopting? Our New South Wales adoption guides cover what adoption costs, council registration and desexing rules that apply right across New South Wales, including Wollongong.

Adopting a cat in Wollongong: what NSW law asks of you

Under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 a cat must be microchipped by 12 weeks of age, or before it is sold or given away, and registered for life on the NSW Pet Registry by six months.

A desexed cat adopted from an eligible council pound, shelter or approved rehoming organisation registers for $0 lifetime, and rescue cats almost always arrive desexed and microchipped already.

Paralysis ticks are found along the NSW coast and in bushland, most actively from about August to February, and they affect cats as well as dogs. An indoor cat is far less exposed; if yours goes outside, ask your vet about a cat-safe tick product and never use a dog product on a cat.

Source: NSW Office of Local Government (companion animals)

Popular cat breeds in Wollongong

Browse adoptable cats by breed. Each breed page shows what is available in Wollongong now, plus what the breed costs to adopt, the health to plan for and the local law.

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Adoptable cats for towns served by Wollongong rescues, with any pets based in that town listed first.

Cat adoption in Wollongong: common questions

How many cats are available for adoption in Wollongong?

There are 39 adoptable rescue cats listed in Wollongong right now. Rescue numbers move quickly as animals are adopted, so the count changes between visits.

Which rescues do these Wollongong cats come from?

Every cat on this page comes from Illawarra Cat Rescue, RSPCA NSW, Wollongong City Council (Wollongong Pet Connection). Each listing links straight to that rescue's own page, where the application is handled.

Is LocalPetFinder a shelter?

No. LocalPetFinder is a discovery platform, not a rescue. We bring listings together in one place so you do not have to check each rescue's website separately. Applications, approvals and adoption decisions are handled entirely by the rescue.

Does it cost anything to use?

No. LocalPetFinder is free. Adoption fees are set by the rescue and are paid to them directly, not to us.

Can I adopt a Wollongong cat if I live elsewhere in New South Wales?

That is up to the rescue. Some rehome only within their local area, others will consider adopters further afield. The rescue's own listing page states their policy — check it before applying.

Is LocalPetFinder the same as PetRescue?

No. PetRescue.com.au is one of Australia's largest national adoption sites, listing animals from rescues right across the country. LocalPetFinder brings together rescue cats for Wollongong and the surrounding area, alongside the local rules on council registration, desexing and microchipping in New South Wales. The two are separate platforms.

What is a local alternative to Adopt A Pet or PetRescue in Wollongong?

LocalPetFinder lists adoptable rescue cats from rescues serving Wollongong, refreshed regularly. Adopt A Pet (adoptapet.com) is US-based with limited Australian coverage, and PetRescue lists nationally. Every listing here links straight to the rescue that has the animal, so you apply with them directly.

Do I need to register an adopted cat in Wollongong?

Yes. NSW cats must be microchipped and registered for life on the NSW Pet Registry by six months. A desexed cat adopted from an eligible pound, shelter or approved rehoming organisation registers for $0.

Do paralysis ticks affect cats in Wollongong?

Yes. The paralysis tick lives in coastal and bushland NSW and can paralyse cats as well as dogs. Keeping a cat indoors cuts the risk sharply; for a cat that goes outside, use a vet-recommended cat-safe product, never one made for dogs.

Does Wollongong City Council rehome cats?

Yes. Wollongong City Council rehomes cats and dogs from its own Find a Pet page, with the animals boarded at regional kennels the council contracts. You register interest through a form on the pet's profile and the council arranges a meet and greet before finalising.