Adopt a Cat | PAWS Chicago

Step 1: Take the ComPETibility Quiz

Get started by taking the ComPETibility Quiz and completing the Adoption Application. You will receive your personalized ComPETibility scorecard by email to help pair you with pets. Look for animals on our website and in our Adoption Centers whose scores generally match yours.

Cat ComPETibility Quiz

Review Adoption Process

Step 2: Meet Adoptable Cats

After completing the ComPETibility Quiz and Adoption Application, visit our webpage pawschicago.org/adopt to meet pets of interest to you. Please rely on your ComPETibility Scores to see animals who may be a great match for your household and family.

Step 3: Fall in Love

If you found a pet you’re interested in adding to your family, schedule an appointment at our Lincoln Park Adoption Center. If the pet you’d like to meet is in a foster home, please complete the Foster Pet Adoption Inquiry Form instead.

Ready to take home a tiny kitten? We have special adoption requirements for kittens 12 weeks or under. To help ensure a happy transition, you’ll need to adopt a second kitten, already have a friendly pet, or have experience owning a cat and work primarily from home. Read more on our kitten policy and learn why welcoming home two kittens instead of one is better for every family member!

Meet the Cats

Step 4: The PAWS Lifetime Guarantee

We hope that you and your pet will be lifelong companions, but we understand that life can get in the way of the best of plans. That’s why we are always here. Whether you need advice or have a personal circumstance or emergency and can no longer keep your cat, we are here for you. We commit to our animals and will always be a safety net.

Ongoing Support