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Come meet these Desperate Housecats.

They are waiting for you to take them home!

All the Desperate Housecats (and more at Austin Animal Center) are available for adoption everyday.

If you are interested in meeting a Desperate Housecat that is in foster please go to

Austin Animal Center and follow the instructions.

Click on their photos for more pictures and/or information.

 

Shamu #12086 (currently in foster) Video

 

Falcor #13155 (currently in foster) Video and Video

  • 8 years old, brown tabby and white, neutered
  • INTAKE: 8/2/2025
  • Patient; Gentle; Loving
  • Needs a quiet home
  • Requires a prescription diet to stay healthy
  • May be fine with other cats; Unknown around dogs; Probably good with children

 

Yerba #13380 (currently in foster) Video

  • DOB: 4/1/2025, brown tabby, neutered
  • INTAKE: 8/6/2025
  • Playful; Can be petted (go slowly)
  • Will probably do best with a cat buddy
  • Hisses initially; Calms down quickly
  • Great with other cats; Unknown with dogs; Not recommended for young children

Scout #20674 (currently at AAS) Video

  • 6 years old, white and black, spayed
  • INTAKE: 1/21/2026
  • Playful; LOVES every toy offered
  • Lap Cat
  • Can be picked up and held; Loves being brushed
  • No other pets allowed in her world; Not recommended for young children

 

Oliver Sebastian #21243 (currently at AAS) Video

  • 9 years old, brown tabby, neutered
  • INTAKE: 2/6/2026
  • Affectionate and cuddly
  • Stressed in the shelter
  • Mellow and laid back
  • Must be the only pet in a quiet home; Not recommended for young children

 

Dawson #21881 (currently in foster) Video

  • 1 year old, brown tabby, neutered
  • INTAKE:  2/22/2026
  • Social; Playful; Affectionate
  • Lap Cat during downtime
  • Front limb continues to show improvement
  • Great with other cats; Unknown around dogs; Not recommended for young children

Inspector Tater Tot #23289 (currently at AAS) Video

  • 3 years old, grey tabby and white, medium hair, neutered
  • INTAKE: 3/25/2026
  • May enjoy a quiet home with a cat buddy
  • Needs a patient adopter
  • A little shy; Enjoys being petted (go slow)
  • Great with other cats; Unknown with dogs; Not recommended for young children

 

Lilac #24417 (currently in foster) Video

  • 2 years old, brown tabby, spayed
  • INTAKE: 4/16/2026
  • May like having a cat buddy
  • Needs a patient adopter or foster
  • Very playful; Petite; Sweet
  • Good with other cats; Unknown with dogs; Not recommended for young children
Lupita #24420 (currently at AAS) Video
  • 4 years old, tortie, spayed
  • INTAKE: 4/16/2026
  • FIV+ (not a big deal)
  • Tolerates being brushed; Can be picked up and held
  • May enjoy having a cat buddy
  • Great with other cats; Unknown with dogs; Not recommended for children
Esperanza #25500 (currently at AAS) Video
  • 4 years old, brown tabby, spayed
  • INTAKE: 5/6/2026
  • Will be happiest with a cat buddy
  • Starts out a little shy
  • Enjoys being petted once she’s comfortable
  • Great with other cats; Unknown with dogs; Not recommended for young children
Lefty #25553 (currently at AAS) Video
  • 8 years old, black, neutered
  • INTAKE:  5/6/2026
  • Sweet and friendly
  • May be a lap cat
  • Enjoys receiving attention
  • Might be good with other cats; Unknown around dogs; Probably fine with children
Mufasa #26040 (currently at AAS) Video
  • 14 years old, orange tabby and white, medium hair, neutered
  • INTAKE:  5/15/2026
  • Very social and laid back
  • Playful
  • Lap Cat; Loves being near his humans
  • Seems fine with other cats (proper intros); Unknown with dogs; Has lived with young children
Muffy #26080 (currently at AAS) Video
  • 2 years old, calico, spayed
  • INTAKE: 5/15/2026
  • Will be happiest with a cat buddy
  • Adorable; Squeaky meow
  • Anxious and timid; Needs time to warm up
  • Great with other cats; Unknown with dogs; Not recommended for young children
Buddy #23035 (currently at AAS) Video
  • 1 year old, blue, neutered
  • INTAKE: 5/16/2026 (previously 3/21/2026)
  • Very shy; Needs a patient adopter
  • Not ready to be petted
  • Playful; Treat motivated
  • Great with other cats; Unknown with dogs; Not recommended for children

 

Cherry Pie #13456 (currently at AAS) Video
  • 1 year old, black, spayed
  • INTAKE: 5/21/2026 (previously 8/7/2025)
  • Needs a cat buddy in her new home
  • Very shy; Can be petted briefly with a scratcher
  • Adopter must be experienced and continue to work with her
  • Great with other cats; May be afraid of dogs; Not recommended for children

Shadow #26756 (currently at AAS) Video

  • 11 years old, blue, neutered
  • INTAKE: 5/27/2026
  • Calm and sweet
  • Loves attention; Purrs when being petted
  • Can be picked up and held
  • May be fine with other cats; Unknown around dogs; Probably good with children

 

Tabitha #27309 & Joyce #27310 (currently at AAS) Video

  • TABITHA: 10 years old, brown tabby, spayed
  • JOYCE: 10 years old, orange tabby, spayed
  • INTAKE: 6/4/2026
  • Playful; Cuddly; Sweet
  • Enjoy being brushed; Can be picked up and held
  • MUST be adopted together
  • Have lived with other cats; Unknown around dogs and children

 

 

     
     
   
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
   

 

 

 

To find out more information contact Austin Animal Center (AAC)

You can reach Desperate Housecats volunteers at: info at dhcaustin dot com

Be sure to check back often as the website is continually updated. Please remember that some of these wonderful cats are at AAC NOW and they are waiting to meet YOU!

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Updated June 12, 2026