Olive
Note: this cat's original name is unknown
Impound number: WCC-C-01-26-085
About Olive
Olive has been in our care since 31 January 2026.
| Gender | male |
| Age | 10 weeks (young) Please note: this is the age at the time this cat was impounded. |
| Breed | Domestic |
| Colour | black |
| Cost to adopt | $200 Olive comes microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, flea and worm checked, and lifetime registered. |
Olive is a gorgeous little boy who has had an excellent start in life. Raised alongside his littermates by a very caring and attentive mum, Olive has learned great manners from day one. He confidently uses the litter tray, keeps himself clean, and navigates the world with curiosity and confidence thanks to his mum’s guidance.
Olive is playful, snuggly, and comfortable with people he knows. He happily allows himself to be picked up and carried around, and he has grown up around children of various ages. Living with primary‑school‑aged children (5 and 8 years old) in foster care, Olive is gentle, patient, and playful with kids. He has also been sweet and calm around preschool‑aged children who visited often.
His days are filled with play—chasing balls, exploring cardboard boxes, and wrestling gently with his siblings—followed by cozy naps and cuddles once he’s worn himself out.
🐱 Personality and Behaviour
➖ Super playful and affectionate
➖ Confident and comfortable with familiar people
➖ Happy to be picked up and carried
➖ Gentle and playful with children
➖ Curious and adventurous
➖ Enjoys cuddles and quiet affection
➖ Well‑mannered thanks to mum’s nurturing
🎁 Favourite Things
➖ Chasing balls
➖ Playing in cardboard boxes
➖ Gentle play and wrestling with littermates
➖ Curling up for naps after playtime
➖ Being cuddled and held
🧼 Skills
➖ Fully litter trained
➖ Keeps himself 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 (adult cats were not kitten‑friendly)
🏡 Ideal Home for Olive
➖ Plenty of playtime and enrichment
➖ Gentle affection and cuddles
➖ Children (he is well‑socialised and gentle with them)
➖ Another playful kitten or young cat (optional but ideal)
➖ Patience for future introductions to dogs or adult cats
Olive is a sweet‑natured, playful, and well‑adjusted little boy who is ready to bring joy, affection, and fun into his forever home. With his confident personality and loving upbringing, he will make a wonderful companion.
Apply to adopt Olive
Olive 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 Olive 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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