Espresso
Note: this cat's original name is unknown
Impound number: WCC-C-03-26-024
About Espresso
Espresso has been in our care since 9 March 2026.
| Gender | male |
| Age | 11 weeks old (young) Please note: this is the age at the time this cat was impounded. |
| Breed | Domestic |
| Colour | black & white |
| Cost to adopt | $50 (75% discount) Espresso comes microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, flea and worm checked, and lifetime registered. |
💛 About Espresso
Espresso is a charming 14‑week‑old boy with a calm, affectionate nature and a wonderfully social personality. He loves being around people and will happily follow you from room to room, weaving between your legs just to stay close and be part of whatever you’re doing.
While he enjoys a healthy amount of play, Espresso is just as happy lazing around soaking up the sun.
🐱 Personality and Behaviour
➖ Very social and people‑oriented
➖ Calm, gentle, and trusting
➖ Snuggly and affectionate
➖ Enjoys following his humans around
➖ Plays well with both people and sibling cats
➖ Slightly unsure of unfamiliar cats at first
➖ Loves attention and physical affection
🎁 Favourite Things
➖ Belly rubs and full‑body pats
➖ Following people and staying close
➖ Playing with sibling cats
➖ Scratching posts and scratchers
➖ Jingly balls and pipe cleaners
➖ Quiet cuddle time and companionship
🧼 Skills
➖ Fully litter trained
➖ Comfortable with handling
➖ Socialised with people and other kittens
➖ Settles well into routines
➖ Clean and tidy
🐾 Other Animals
➖ Loves playing with sibling cats
➖ Social and friendly with familiar cats
➖ Unsure of new cats but improves with time and gentle introductions
🏡 Ideal Home for Espresso
➖ A home where he gets plenty of attention and companionship
➖ People who enjoy a snuggly, affectionate kitten
➖ Other friendly cats or kittens for play (optional)
➖ A calm, loving environment
➖ Plenty of toys and enrichment
To view more photos and videos of this pet, please visit their PetRescue profile here.
Apply to adopt Espresso
Espresso came to us as a lost cat. He is now available for adoption, but if you are his owner, you can still contact us to reclaim him.
Use the button below to let us know if you're interested in adopting Espresso and one of our friendly team members will get in touch with you.
Note, all adopted animals come microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, flea and worm checked, and lifetime registered.
Become a foster carer
Please visit our Foster an Animal page if you'd like to become a foster carer for Espresso or one of the other animals in our care.
Common questions about adopting a pet
Start by using one of these links to browse our lists of pets available for adoption:
When you find a pet you like, click the button on its profile page to fill in a form and register your interest in adopting. You can also call us on (02) 4227 7111 during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm).
We’ll then ask you a few follow-up questions to check that you’re a responsible pet owner and make sure that your chosen pet best meets your needs.
We’ll also invite you to meet your future pet in person to make sure you’re a perfect match, before finalising the adoption.
The only types of pets we offer for adoption are:
Some animals on our lists may be marked as 'too young for adoption'. This is generally because they're not yet old enough to be desexed before they go to their forever home.
We don't accept enquiries for animals until they're ready to be adopted, but if you are the original owner you can still reclaim them any time.
If you've got your eye on an animal marked 'too young', check back later - an adoption application link will be added to their page once they're old enough to go to a new home.
Please also note that very young animals may still be eligible to be fostered. This will be noted on the page for each animal if applicable.
The cost to adopt will vary depending on how long the animal has been waiting for a home. Generally costs will be:
- Between $50 - $200 for a cat
- Between $75 - $300 for a dog.
Like all Council fees and charges, these costs will be reviewed each year. Any changes will be publicly exhibited for comment before they are adopted by Council.
Yes you can!
When you let us know you're interested to adopt a cat or adopt a dog, we'll contact you and arrange a meet and greet so you can say hello and decide if they’re the one for you.
Our dogs and cats are boarded at a number of regional kennelling facilities contracted by Council. These are currently located across Wollongong, Gerringong and Nowra. You can't directly visit these facilities, but we'll bring the dog or cat to a location in our area that works for you.
Being a pet owner is a big responsibility.
To adopt a pet from Council:
- You must be over 18 years old
- You don't have to live in the Illawarra, but you will need to be able to transport your pet home.
Before adopting a new pet, consider your lifestyle and living arrangements.
If you have any questions or concerns, our team is happy to talk to you about your situation. Please email us or call (02) 4227 7111 to arrange a discussion.
We recognise the serious issue of baiting within the animal rehoming industry. To help prevent this, we have an assessment process in place for potential owners.
Potential owners are vetted to make sure that they’re suitable and committed to animal well-being.
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