Animal Browse

Stay awhile and browse through the pictures and descriptions of our available cats/kittens. Once you find a cat that looks like a good fit for your family, please start the adoption process by clicking on the pre-adoption application button or email adoptions@shelteringhands.org

To meet a cat at our Main Location (10397 N US-27, Ocala) please contact our Adoptions Team at (352) 840-0663 or adoptions@shelteringhands.org and schedule a formal Meet/Greet.  

To meet a cat at our PetSmart Location (534 US-441, Lady Lake) visit during store hours based on our coverage schedule at the store.

WARNING: Cuteness overload ahead! 


Aggie
Aggie
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Tabby / Mixed (short coat)
Color: orange tabby

Description: Howdy, I'm Aggie! I'm a sweet gal with lots of fun and energy - always ready to play. I grew up in a feral colony where we had to fend for ourselves, but I was just too gentle for that li... Click for more information...

Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Bengal / Mixed (short coat)
Color: Brown McTab

Description: Hi, I'm Arrowhead. I’m quite friendly and love asking for pets and attention. I would love to find a permanent home. I’ve become best friends with Tomahawk, and I’d love to go ho... Click for more information...

Bailey
Bailey
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: white and black

Description: Hi, I'm Bailey. I'm a large-and-in-charge cat with a bold personality to match my handsome looks. Affectionate and outgoing, I'm the kind of feline who makes fast friends with anyone ... Click for more information...

Bam Bam
Bam Bam
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Tabby / Bengal / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown target tabby with white

Description: Yabba Dabba Doo! I'm Bam Bam! My name fits me perfectly. I'm a burst of kitty fluff, embodying all the qualities of a typical cat--loving, fun, surprising, unpredictable, cute, and playful.&nb... Click for more information...

Bently
Bently
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: blue tabby w/white

Description: Hi, I'm Bently. I am a very curious boy and very sweet. Don't let my size fool you.. I truly am a gentle giant! Come meet me today! Likes: To be around you and sleep in bed with you. &... Click for more information...

Boots
Boots
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown tabby w/white

Description: Hi, I'm Boots! I got my name from my cute little white feet - like I'm always wearing stylish socks. My life didn't start out so great. I was found all alone in a cage outside, not sure wh... Click for more information...

Brice
Brice
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Tuxedo / Mixed (short coat)
Color: white and black

Description: Hi, I'm Brice. I'm a large, black and white sweetheart with a gentle soul and a heart full of love. As one of the beloved office interns at Sheltering Hands, I bring a calming presence to... Click for more information...

Buddy
Buddy
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown mctab & white

Description: Howdy y’all, I'm a good boy named Buddy! My name says it all! I'm ready to be your buddy, a close friend, and to spend time with you and your family, too. I love to play with toys and ba... Click for more information...

Buttercup
Buttercup
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown tabby

Description: Hi everyone, my name is Buttercup. Like a beautiful flower, I'm a sweet, delicate buttercup. I'm ready to bring you hours of entertainment and love. I'm a pretty tabby girl who enjoys spen... Click for more information...

Carmello
Carmello
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Bengal / Tabby / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown tabby

Description: Howdy! Carmello's my name, and just like the candy bar, I'm sweet to the core. Need a buddy to watch TV with? I'm the perfect choice! I love to kick back, relax, and watch my favorite show... Click for more information...

Cecile
Cecile
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: Black with small white locket

Description: Hi, I'm Cecile.   I’m a sweet little girl who is totally self-sufficient.  I generally prefer to stay in the background and watch all the activity.  Once it's quiet a... Click for more information...

Cecilia
Cecilia
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown patch tabby

Description: Hi, I am Cecilia! I have a beautiful coat with stunning colors and a very sweet purrsonality. Playful and fun, I enjoy spending time with other kitties, but my true desire is for human attention. I... Click for more information...

Chloe
Chloe
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Calico / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: calico

Description: Hi, I'm Chloe. I'm a rather reserved girl who needs a little time to warm up to new people and situations.  My owner, the love of my life, got sick and can’t care for me anymore. I ... Click for more information...

Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Bengal / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown mctabby

Description: Hi, I'm Cinnamon! I'm an affectionate girl, and if you give me a chance to get to know you, you can rub my belly or pick me up and carry me around. You'll need to be strong - I'm just ... Click for more information...

Crackle
Crackle
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Tabby / Bengal / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown McTabby

Description: Hi there, I'm Crackle, I like to strut my stuff and let everyone know I’m the boss.  I will quietly talk to you to further that impression that you should get me what I want.  I li... Click for more information...

Delilah
Delilah
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Russian Blue / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: blue

Description: Hey there, I'm Delilah. My friends at Sheltering Hands say I'm a very, very friendly kitty! I like to share my big girl meow with anyone who will listen. Everyone thinks I would be ok with a s... Click for more information...

Dora
Dora
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Bombay / Mixed (short coat)
Color: black, white on chest

Description: Hi, I'm Dora! My mom was a farm cat for the ag program at a local high school who had me and my siblings during Hurricane Milton. I was always off exploring and never wanted to stay by my mom'... Click for more information...

Dublin
Dublin
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Bombay / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: black

Description: Hi there! I’m Dublin, and I have a big personality and an even bigger heart. I was found in a horse trailer on Saint Patrick’s Day—pretty fitting, right? That’s how I got my na... Click for more information...

Elvira
Elvira
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Tabby / Bengal / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown Mctabby

Description: Greetings, my name is Elvira. I'm a little bashful, but blossoming each day. I enjoy snuggling up in small, cozy places. I like butt scratches, and Churu treats are my favorite! My caretakers thin... Click for more information...

Emerald
Emerald
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Bombay / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: black

Description: Hi there! My name is Emerald, and I have a heart just as big as my purr. I got my name because I was found on Saint Patrick’s Day, tucked away in a horse trailer of all places—tiny, helple... Click for more information...

Ferrero
Ferrero
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Tuxedo / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: black & white tuxedo. white mustache

Description: Hi there, I'm Ferrero. I am a charming tuxedo cat with a little milk mustache! Just like my namesake, the Ferrero Rocher chocolate, I'm incredibly sweet—I'm the kind of kitty who wil... Click for more information...

Gemini
Gemini
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Calico / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: calico

Description: Hello, my name is Gemini. My caretakers say I'm a pretty little love bug. I just love to curl up in your lap and show you my lovely big girl purr. I love to be loved on - the more attention and af... Click for more information...

Grayson
Grayson
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Male
Breed: Scottish Straight / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: blue and white tuxe

Description: Update: Grayson is the love of the shelter.  He has melted hearts with his sweet demeanor and his little meows, leg rubs and need for a lap and attention.  Greyson is a passive not an alpha ... Click for more information...

Jaina
Jaina
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: black and white

Description: Hi there, my name is Jaina. I'm a sweet little girl, looking for that special someone of my very own. I'm very unique and pretty - I have black fur with white whiskers that really stand out! I... Click for more information...

Kaia
Kaia
Status: Available
Species/Sex: Cat/Female
Breed: Tabby / Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
Color: brown classic tabby

Description: Greetings, my name is Kaia. I'm a quiet girl with an extra special trait: I have a short tail! I enjoy laying around in my hammock, watching TV, and snuggling up into one of the many cozy spaces i... Click for more information...