Animal Protection Society of Durham
2117 E. Club Blvd Durham, NC 27704 919.560.0640
HOURS of OPERATION
| Mon & Tues | 10:30am-5pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30am-6pm |
| Thurs & Fri | 10:30am-5pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am-2pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
| Visitation with the animals ends 1/2 an hour before closing time. | |
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Our Adoptable Cats
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WHISKER is a gray and white tabby female about 2 years old. She came to the shelter as a surrender through no fault of her own and needs to find a forever home. She is eager and enthusiastic about meeting new people and ... -
MO is an adorable, very young white kitten, who loves to purr. He came in with his brother, Larry. Mo’s a good mix of playful and relaxed, and he loves to cuddle. He’s very pretty, and likes to “squeak” at you. He’s also good ... -
RITA
This black short-haired cat has and huge orange eyes and is comfortable with kids. Rita’s a small kitten, about 4 months old. She’s very playful and would love to run around a house or apartment and play! She’s happy to be carried around ... -
BEAU
This sweet buff orange and white kitten was found at a funeral home and is ready to move into a real home! He is extremely sweet and relaxed and loves to be cuddled and held. He has gorgeous facial markings. Come by and ... -
TIGER is an adult brown and black striped neutered male tabby. He is lean and long-legged and very handsome and healthy looking. He has a sweet and gentle temperament and loves people. When you pet him he rolls over onto his ... -
ASHIRA is a beautiful black and white female probably about 1 year old. She has silky black fur on her back with a white bib and tummy and paws and a darling little smudge of black on her nose. She has lively large ... -
TRAVIS is an active young male cat who loves to play with anything and everything-- people, toys, his blankets, his tail, even his own shadow! He is probably about 6 months-1 year old and looks to have a little more growing to do. ... -
AMELIA fancies herself an explorer and is, in fact, a very good fly hunter. This adorable brown tabby kitten likes to rest her chin on your arm. She’s very inquisitive and likes to look up at you with big, round eyes. Amelia’s a ... -
RIGSBY is a beautiful medium-haired grey tabby cat and an absolute sweetheart. He’s still a bit timid and doesn’t like to be held, but he LOVES to be pet when he feels safe (right now, that means in his cage). His anxiety disappears ... -
CHESTER is a small black kitten with gorgeous silver-golden eyes. He’s always excited and enthusiastic, especially when it comes to playing! He’s vocal and loves to meow at you and let you know that he’s ready for another round of fun! Chester reminds me ... -
PICKLES is a friendly orange tabby male kitten. He is very people-oriented and eager to get out of his cage into a home of his own. He is still fairly young and needs affection and play time to help him grow up happy ... -
GRACIE is a lively silky soft medium-haired black female kitten. She loves to spend time with people and play with her brothers Romeo and Dylan. All three kittens are friendly and social and ready for adoption. Gracie and friends live in Cat Room ... -
ROMEO is a handsome medium-haired male kitten. He is all black except for a small white bib and little patch of white on his belly. He and his sister Gracie and brother Dylan are all playful and people oriented and ready for adoption. ... -
DYLAN is an adorable medium -haired male kitten. He is all black except for a faint patch of white on his chest. He is very cuddly and gentle and gets along great with his sister Gracie and twin brother Romeo. Dylan lives in ... -
LEVI is a charming buff colored young male cat with a bob tail. He came to the shelter through no fault of his own when his previous owner could no longer care for him. His fluffy fur and ... -
MILKSHAKE is a cat that loves life! She is a small grey and white kitten, who is extremely soft. Her two favorite accessories are huge whiskers and beautiful facial markings. She’s got a stubby little tail that she “wags” (along with her butt) ... -
ERIC is a man’s man… or cat… He is a gorgeous brown tabby, who’s a bit wiry—very muscular but rather skinny. And he has rather long legs! He’s very sweet and purrs a deep purr, along with a little meow, when he’s pet. ... -
ELLIE is a beautiful black and white kitten, with gorgeous eyes and facial marks. She’s a bit skinny right now, which is probably part of the reason that she’s so relaxed currently. Ellie will probably get more playful as she fattens up and ... -
SOLON is quite a sleek, slinkster cat who is good with kids. He opens up quickly, but is clearly a little nervous when he first meets you. He soon begins to purr happily and likes to give you head rubs. In his forever ... -
TUFFY is truly a great companion. He’s a brown tabby short hair, and he gets along great with other cats. Although he’s not a kitten anymore, he still acts just like one! In fact, he is great with kittens—he loves to play with ... -
MOSES is a sweet black cat that is all joy. His fur is medium length, with a light grey patch under his chin. He’s very playful and loves to purr. Moses has big beautiful green eyes that will win you over immediately! He’s very active, even ... -
MICK is a very playful, sweet black kitten with an adorable face. He has gorgeous medium-length fur and is learning to love attention. He likes to be pet and starts purring right away. Mick is very inquisitive and sounds like a tiny little ... -
BUDDA is an adorable short-haired black cat. He has an amazing face: he looks like a bat with his big ears and huge eyes! Budda currently loves to pounce and play and will be a great kitten for someone to play lots of ... -
NAMATH had been ADOPTED
Summer may be winding down but there are still many stray and abandoned kittens in urgent need of homes. Please visit the shelter and see all the wonderful kittens and cats available for adoption!
For more information contact catinfo@apsofdurham.org.
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TROY is a sweet white cat with big orange spots—he looks almost like an orange and white cow. He’s calm and purrs when he’s carried around. Troy gets along with other cats, but he’s still a bit timid—he’ll open up quickly in his ... -
PIXIE PICNIC BASKET is a sweet gray cat, who is just filled with love! She has a very round face and body and is super sweet. Her big neon green eyes seem to pierce straight to your heart. Pixie is super sweet and ... -
PANGAEA is a gorgeous tortoiseshell cat with an angular face. She’s very maternal and loves to be pet. She’ll make a great lap cat and loves to roll on her side for more petting. Pangaea loves to make adorable short, curt “meows” and ... -
BLOOMER is a black and white kitten, who’s a big sweetheart. She was surrendered to the shelter by no fault of her own, which is clear as soon as you meet her. She’s a great combination of playful and loving and will happily ... -
PENNY LANE is an adorable white and black cat with short silky soft hair. She is likely around 6-8 months old, playful and friendly. She and her sister Lucy are best friends and ideally we would love to find someone interested in adopting ... -
LUCY is an elegant black and white short-haired cat. She is likely around 6-8 months old, outgoing and eager to play. She and her twin sister Penny Lane came into the shelter together and ideally we would love to find someone interested in ... -
LICORICE: Mr Licky Licorice is a darling short-haired black kitten about 3-4 months old. He loves people and waves his paw to anyone in sight of his cage, mewing excitedly as if to say, "Look at me! I am so cute! Don't you ... -
BONGO: Little Boy Bongo is a gorgeous kitten who is mostly white with brown tabby patches on his head and back. He is sweet and affectionate. Like many animals that come through the shelter, he is getting over a cold, but should have ... -
IMOGENE is a beautiful medium-haired female adult cat. Her coat is all gray with a faint red sheen on her back. She is calm and affectionate and loves to nap in your lap. She will make a sweet low-key companion for some fortunate ... -
PADDINGTON: Playful Padfoot Paddington is a delightful orange and white male tabby kitten. Paddington is the only boy in a trio of sweet yellow- orange kittens all in need of adoptive homes. A bit larger than his sisters Mandy and Banana (see write-ups below), Paddington is a wonderful ... -
MANDY is the littlest sister in a trio of adorable tabby orange kittens, although she is quickly getting as big as her sister Banana. At a glance they look almost identical but Mandy has a shorter tail. Mandy was very shy when she first ... -
BANANA is a bouncy orange tabby kitten. The slightly larger sister in a trio of adorable kittens, Banana is very comfortable around people and eager to play. She gets along great with her siblings and would love to have them or another playful cat ... -
TRACI is a precious gray and white kitten. She is still quite young and will need lots of care and attention to help her grow up happy and healthy. Brave little girl that she is, she likes to interact with the giant human ... -
LULU is a young gray calico kitten. Like many homeless kittens, Lulu came into the shelter in a heartbreaking state- malnourished, covered in flea dirt, her fur matted and filthy, all alone, away from her mother too early. Yet somehow this tiny defenseless bedraggled ... -
MOMO is a charming chubby-cheeked adult orange tabby. He is approximately 4 years old and appears in excellent health beyond needing a little brushing. He has a laid-back, affectionate personality. He loves to be around people. Even in his cage he likes to sleep ... -
FLOPSY is an adorable brown tabby female kitten about 4-6 months old. She got her name from her endearing way of flopping onto her back in your arms hoping for a belly rub. She is super fun and playful. Flopsy came to the shelter ... -
TANYA is a petite brown tabby female approximately 1 year old. She looks so young it is difficult to believe she is a mom. She and her adorable kitten Justin (see below) are in great need of a loving home or homes. Tanya is very social ... -
JUSTIN is a brown tabby kitten who came in with his mom teenage mom, Tanya (see above). He is very docile, but still a bit unsure about what human beings are. Justin needs a patient, safe adoptive home that will provide him time to ... -
SKIP is a lively male kitten with flashy orange stripes. Skip loves people and is always eager to get out of his cage and play. He would likely enjoy living with other cats (provided they don't mind playing with him!) He is a super ... -
ARMANI is a sweet light-brown tabby girl kitten. She can be a little shy but quickly warms up to new people once she knows they are there to pet and play with her. She loves to dribble balls around her cage and wrestle with ... -
SANDY
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MAX
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POSSUM
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CHELSEA is a snuggle-kitty who loves to purr, rub her head on you, and have her belly rubbed. She is a small black kitten, and she is happy to lay in your arms for as long as possible. Chelsea has a great temperament. ... -
ALVIN is an extremely sweet older, medium-sized cat with green eyes. He immediately starts purring when you open his cage and hold him close to you. He loves to cuddle and be held. Alvin needs a home where he can feel safe, and ... -
ZELDA and Piper are two adorable sister kittens who came to the shelter together. They have gorgeous dilute calico fur and are both primarily gray. Both have extremely soft fur and love to smell things! Zelda is a bit jumpier than her sister, ... -
PIPER and Zelda are two adorable sister kittens who came to the shelter together. They have gorgeous dilute calico fur and are both primarily gray. Both have extremely soft fur and love to smell things! Zelda is a bit jumpier than her sister, ... -
SUNSHINE was surrendered due to no fault of her own, and she is about the sweetest cat you’ll ever meet. She is a medium-sized black cat full of loving, who’s about three years old. She likes hard petting and has a gorgeous coat ... -
MALM is a very dark grey tabby with a truly beautiful coat and coloring. He’s adventurous and playful and loves to be pet. Malm is energetic and will be great for someone who wants to play. He loves to crawl into your lap ... -
MILO
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OTIS
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Our Foster Cats
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Cat lovers! Here is a kitten that needs a permanent home and love. Here’s what his foster home has to say about him: This little guy's name is Twilight. He is a black kitty with a white belly with ... -
**NEW PICTURES!** ZURE is an adorable petite black and white female about a year old (although she looks much younger she is so small!) She is cute as a button and very sweet. She likes to nap curled up under ... -
FAWN is a long-haired adult torti with beautiful soft fur and a gentle disposition. She loves to curl up in a furry ball on your lap or nestle in your arms resting her head on your shoulder. She is a purr factory working ... -
ROXIE is a spunky black female kitten with a whole lotta love to give! She is super playful and friendly and can't wait to stop living in a cage and have space to run around. She would do well with another active cat ...
Our Pending-Adoption Cats
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PRINCE CHARMING: You can't walk by Prince Charming without doing a double take-- he is so beautiful! And true to his name he always seems to be smiling at you. He has gorgeous medium-length buff colored fur and an extra puffy tail that ... -
SHERBERT is a fluffy orange and white male kitten. He is still quite young and needs lots of love and attention to help him get used to people and grow up healthy and strong. Sherbet gets along great with his roommate Milkshake (see write-up above), who is ... -
AVA is a darling Siamese seal-point female cat about 1 year old. She may have a bit more growing to do but will probably be petite all her life. Coming to the shelter has not been easy on Ava. She is still a little ...
Our Adopted Cats
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Goldie has been at the shelter since April. To help her find a home her adoption fee is reduced to $50. GOLDIE is a stunningly beautiful adult medium-haired calico with very unique markings and a delicate feathery tail. She came to the shelter ... -
PRINCE: If you are looking for a funny furry little friend look no further! Prince is your guy. Prince is an all black male kitten about 4 months old. He is super friendly and loves to play and interact with people. He gets ... -
ANGELO
This very sweet cat will make a fantastic lap cat for some lucky person! Angelo is a beautiful medium-haired tabby, who loves to cuddle and be cuddled. He is content to lie in your lap and be rubbed all day long. He is ... -
HAROLD is an extremely social and laid back cat. He’s absolutely gorgeous and enjoys striking stately poses. He’s got medium-length black fur, with adorable bits popping out his ears! His fur looks and feels like velvet. Harold loves to crawl into your lap ... -
PIP is a sweet orange tabby male kitten. He absolutely loves people and would gladly spend the whole day playing and snuggling in your arms. Coming to the shelter has not been easy on Pip and we hope to find him a home ... -
RAMSES is definitely a king among cats. This fully-grown grey cat is a huge sweetheart. He has a white patch on his chest and is very soft. Ramses gets along with other cats. He’s relaxed and likes to sleep a lot and will ... -
ISADORA is a velvet-soft gray, medium-hair cat with a big puffy face and tail and beautiful green eyes. She’s approximately a “teenaged” cat, but is still very playful and acts like a kitten. She has a deep, vibrating purr that quickly shows just ... -
ROMA is a very relaxed and tranquil brown tabby, who loves other cats. She has gorgeous round face and also adores being pet! Roma is quite an adventurer and loves to explore, but is happy to crawl back into your arms. Roma is ... -
PEACHES
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TONKA
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