Licorice
Impound number: WCC-C-01-26-083
About Licorice
Licorice has been in our care since 31 January 2026.
| Gender | female |
| Age | 10 weeks (young) Please note: this is the age at the time this cat was impounded. |
| Breed | Domestic |
| Colour | black |
| Cost to adopt | $300 Licorice comes microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, flea and worm checked, and lifetime registered. |
Licorice is a gorgeous little kitten who has had the absolute best start in life. She has grown up with her mum, a very caring and attentive cat, who has taught her excellent manners — including how to clean herself and confidently use the litter tray. As a result, Licorice is fully litter trained and wonderfully well adjusted for such a young kitten.
She is playful, snuggly, and confident with people she knows. Licorice loves being picked up and carried around and is comfortable being handled by both adults and children. Having grown up in a foster home with primary‑school‑aged children (5 and 8), she is gentle and playful around kids and has also been lovely with preschool‑aged children who visited often.
Licorice is curious and adventurous, spending her days chasing balls, playing with cardboard boxes, and wrestling gently with her siblings before curling up for cuddles and naps.
🐱 Personality and Behaviour
➖ Super playful and cuddly
➖ Confident and comfortable with familiar people
➖ Happy to be picked up and carried
➖ Gentle and playful with children
➖ Curious and adventurous
➖ Enjoys snuggles as much as playtime
➖ Well‑mannered thanks to mum’s guidance
🎁 Favourite Things
➖ Chasing balls
➖ Playing in and around cardboard boxes
➖ Wrestling and playing with her siblings
➖ Snuggling up after playtime
➖ Being cuddled by people
🧼 Skills
➖ Fully litter trained
➖ Keeps herself clean
➖ Easy to handle
➖ Confident and social
🐾 Other Animals
➖ Not yet tested with dogs
➖ Lived with adult cats but had limited interaction due to separation
🏡 Ideal Home for Licorice
➖ Plenty of playtime and enrichment
➖ Gentle affection and cuddles
➖ Children (she is well‑socialised and gentle with them)
➖ Another playful kitten or young cat (optional but ideal)
➖ A patient home for future introductions to dogs or adult cats
Licorice is a sweet, affectionate, and confident little kitten who brings joy wherever she goes. With her gentle nature, playful spirit, and fantastic early socialisation, she will make a wonderful companion for a loving family.
Apply to adopt Licorice
Licorice came to us as a lost cat. She is now available for adoption, but if you are her owner, you can still contact us to reclaim her.
Use the button below to let us know if you're interested in adopting Licorice 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.
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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