Adopt a cat in San Mateo

Find your perfect cat companion in San Mateo, CA. Browse 634+ cats from verified shelters and rescue organizations near you.

cats available: 634
added in the last 7 days: 98
kittens and young cats: 417
shelters and rescues: 30

cats for Adoption in San Mateo

Binx and Nina - bonded teen kittens

Binx and Nina - bonded teen kittens

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Pink Paws For The Cause, 26471 Weston Drive

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Huntress - female kitten

Huntress - female kitten

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Pink Paws For The Cause, 26471 Weston Drive

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Bronson - male kitten

Bronson - male kitten

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Pink Paws For The Cause, 26471 Weston Drive

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Dinho & Mia - bonded sibling kittens

Dinho & Mia - bonded sibling kittens

Breed:Tuxedo

Age:young

Pink Paws For The Cause, 26471 Weston Drive

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Belle - female kitten

Belle - female kitten

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Pink Paws For The Cause, 26471 Weston Drive

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Beetle - female kitten

Beetle - female kitten

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Pink Paws For The Cause, 26471 Weston Drive

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Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:senior

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Pastry

Pastry

Breed:Domestic Mediumhair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Frito & Dorito

Frito & Dorito

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Big Hunk

Big Hunk

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Twix

Twix

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Boo

Boo

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Caramel

Caramel

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Petunia

Petunia

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Scotty

Scotty

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Dulce

Dulce

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Morticia

Morticia

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Emerald

Emerald

Breed:Domestic Longhair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Cressida

Cressida

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Mazapan

Mazapan

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Kittens Available 50+!

Kittens Available 50+!

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Ebony & Sukkar

Ebony & Sukkar

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Drac

Drac

Breed:Domestic Mediumhair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Rufus

Rufus

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Oreo

Oreo

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Polly Pocket

Polly Pocket

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Blossom

Blossom

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Schmidt

Schmidt

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Drusilla

Drusilla

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Mona

Mona

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Earl Gray

Earl Gray

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Fleur

Fleur

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Gato

Gato

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Rosita

Rosita

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Mr. Snuffleuphagus

Mr. Snuffleuphagus

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Lili & Vivi

Lili & Vivi

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road

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Bianca - female kitten

Bianca - female kitten

Breed:Tabby

Age:young

Pink Paws For The Cause, 26471 Weston Drive

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Binky

Binky

Breed:Abyssinian

Age:adult

Whis-Purr Rescue, Inc., 346 El Camino Real

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PUFFIN

PUFFIN

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

Pets In Need, 871 5th Avenue

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RAVIOLI

RAVIOLI

Breed:Domestic Longhair

Age:young

Pets In Need, 871 5th Avenue

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LEO

LEO

Breed:Domestic Mediumhair

Age:young

Pets In Need, 871 5th Avenue

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Miranda Priestly

Miranda Priestly

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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Heifer

Heifer

Breed:Domestic Longhair

Age:adult

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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Princess Peach

Princess Peach

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:adult

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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Donald Duck

Donald Duck

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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Ox

Breed:Domestic Longhair

Age:young

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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Haze

Haze

Breed:Bombay

Age:young

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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Kelly Kapowski

Kelly Kapowski

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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Alfalfa

Alfalfa

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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Ume.

Ume.

Breed:Domestic Shorthair

Age:young

HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC, 347 Norfolk Dr

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About Adopting a cat in San Mateo

San Mateo is home to many wonderful animal shelters and rescue organizations dedicated to finding loving homes for cats. When you adopt a cat from a local shelter, you're not just gaining a companion - you're saving a life and making room for another animal in need.

The adoption process typically involves an application, meeting the cat, and sometimes a home visit to ensure it's the right match. Our verified shelters in San Mateo are committed to finding the perfect home for each cat, taking into account your lifestyle, living situation, and experience level.

Whether you're looking for a playful puppy, a calm senior cat, or anything in between, Paaw makes it easy to connect with shelters in San Mateo and throughout CA.

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