Cat
Firefly
Looking for a forever home.
Cat
Vicky
Vicky is a small warrior with a bright, curious heart. Looking for a forever home with Shido.
Cat
Gentle
She is currently in foster care with Stormi, being considered for adoption. Gentle is easygoing with other cats, active but balanced — never overwhelming, just naturally fitting in.
Cat
Golden 'Geumdori'
He is currently in foster care, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving him a home, please message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Nabi
Looking for a forever home. He is still learning to trust, step by step — and having another cat by his side makes all the difference.
Cat
Blessing
Devoted mother of 6 kittens. Hoping to find a home together with one of her kittens.
Cat
Lucky
Pair adoption available with Love.
Cat
Starlight
Starlight is currently undergoing treatment for pancreatitis and will need special food and regular vet care. Looking for a forever home.
Cat
Hillstail & Tongtong
He is currently in foster care with Tongtong, being considered for adoption.
Cat
Nana
When full demolition began, the cat disappeared. We have not been able to confirm a rescue, but we continue to hope she is safe.
Cat
Dani
Looking for a forever home with Jjagi. In Korean, Dani and Jjagi's name means Best Friends when put together.
Cat
Jennie 'Sundole'
He is available for pair adoption with Caramel. Please fill out an adoption application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Stormi
She is currently in foster care with Gentle, being considered for adoption.
Cat
Donald 'Syuttungi'
Adoption Available. Waiting for a forever home with Cry Baby.
Cat
Kendall
Kendall may not fit a conventional idea of “perfect,” but she carries a quiet beauty that goes much deeper.
Cat
Shido
Looking for a forever home with Vicky.
Cat
Coco
We thought he was just a chill old man. But in the right foster home, Coco showed us something more. He became a baby again.
Cat
Boba
Boba, Soba, and Tini are siblings from the abandoned campsite — a younger generation who have stayed together since rescue in the same foster home.
Cat
Yodole & Busan Mama 'Berry'
Looking for a forever home together. They need time to trust but surely will become your best friend, step by step.
Cat
Guse
Guse may not be a lap cat, but he is approachable, kind, and steadily building his bond with people. Looking for a forever home.
Cat
Soba & Tini
With patience and a loving home, each of them will continue to grow in their own beautiful way.
Cat
Maruya
She is currently in foster care with Gonji, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving her a home, please fill our the adopter application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Yami
He is a little silly, a little sweet, and completely unforgettable. He is currently in foster care, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving him a home, please fill our the adopter application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Bae
He is currently in foster care, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving him a home, please fill our the adopter application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Exo
He is currently in foster care with Donnor, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving him a home, please fill our the adopter application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Chip
Curious, observant, and growing more comfortable each day, Chip is learning what it means to belong.
Cat
Squirrel
Available for adoption. Gentle boy is great with other cats.
Cat
Manseok Mom
When full demolition began, the cat disappeared. We have not been able to confirm a rescue, but we continue to hope she is safe.
Cat
Gonji
She is currently in foster care with Maruya, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving them a home, please fill our the adopter application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Blessing's 6 Kittens
Born on April 12, 2026. Six healthy kittens growing up each day. Available for adoption line-up. *Three already found a home.
Cat
V- Pregnant with 4-5 kittens
She is about two weeks away from giving birth, expecting around five kittens.
Cat
Donnor
He is currently in foster care with Exo, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving him a home, please fill our the adopter application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Jungkook
With the right home, Jungkook will grow into a loving and trusting companion, one step at a time.
Cat
Blueberry
After full demolition began, this cat disappeared and has not yet been confirmed rescued. We continue to hold hope.
Cat
Cream
When full demolition began, the cat disappeared. We have not been able to confirm a rescue, but we continue to hope he is safe.
Cat
Macho
With space, patience, and a loving home, Macho will grow into a wonderful companion.
Cat
Gosu
Gosu is a quiet fighter — soft, resilient, and learning what it means to be cared for.
Cat
Jjagi
Looking for a forever home together with Dani.
Cat
Caramel
Available for Pair Adoption with Jenni. At first glance, he surprised everyone. Not a small, fragile cat, but a gentle giant who somehow held onto his 8.7kg frame even in such a harsh environment.
Cat
Jerry
All she needs now is a home that expects nothing, gives her space, and allows her to grow at her own pace.
Cat
Ppoi
Ppoi is available for adoption.
Cat
Yomi
He is comfortable on his own, yet also enjoys the quiet company of other cats. Looking for a forever home.
Cat
Yamtwo
Waiting for her forever home.
Cat
Yeontan
Yeontan and her son Duri needs to be adopted together. If you’re interested in giving them a home, please fill out the adoption application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Sechi & Naecchi
Pair Adoption Available. Sechi & Naecchi are a mother-and-son pair from the Bogwang-dong redevelopment area who stayed close to people and to each other through the upheaval.
Cat
Noru
When full demolition began, the cat disappeared. We have not been able to confirm a rescue, but we continue to hope he is safe.
Cat
Love
Available for adoption with Lucky. Became more friendly under the care of amazing foster family.
Cat
Cry Baby & Donald
Pair Adoption Available. Cry Baby and Donald are a pair that found each other — and changed together.
Cat
Aggie
Looking for a forever home. She is pettable and approachable, but like many who have experienced change, she may feel cautious at first in a new environment.
Cat
Roy & Boe
They are currently in foster care, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving them a home, please fill out the adoption form and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Hana&Duri&Sani
Yeontan and Duri looking for a forever home. Hana and Sani found a home together.
Cat
Kiki
Kiki has always been playful and curious — a little explorer at heart.
Cat
Totoro
Totoro loves food and couch. Looking for a forever home.
Cat
Churro & Cocoa
Pair Adoption Available. Both are easygoing, but Churro, especially, carries a quiet calm that grounds them both.
Cat
Stormi 'Hoedole'
If you’re interested in giving Stormi a home, please fill out the adoption application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Sundungi
Sundungi is a gentle soul who finds comfort in the presence of other cats. Looking for a forever home.
Cat
Jangsu & Sonyeo
Some bonds are not easily separated. Jangsu and Sonyeo are one of them.
Cat
Juni
She is currently in foster care, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving her a home, please fill our the adopter application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Emma 'Saerang'
Looking for a foreve home. With time and love, Emma continues to open up, trusting heart.
Cat
Rosé
If you’re interested in giving Rose a home, please fill out the adoption application and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Merongi & Duckling
Together, they balance each other — one shy and tender, the other bright and connecting. Looking for a home together.
Cat
Nacho & Cheese & Taco
Looking for a forever home together.
Cat
Duchi
She is currently in foster care, being considered for adoption. If you’re interested in giving her a home, please fill out the adoption form and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Sarang
Looking for a forever home. If you’re interested in giving her a home, please fill out the adoption form and message YongsanCats on Instagram to learn more.
Cat
Kiwi & Busan Papa
Together, they balance each other — one playful and expressive, the other steady and thoughtful. Looking for a forever home together.
Rescue update
Yongsancats Adopt/Foster
Public Instagram record for Yongsancats Adopt/Foster.
News coverage
Street-Cat Welfare: Urban Redevelopment Triage, Veterinary Coordination and Limits of Small-Scale Rescue
Julie writes about the care street cats need when redevelopment disrupts their territory, from field assessment and veterinary coordination to recovery and safe placement.
News coverage
Giving a Name to the Lives Hidden in Our Alleys
Real-Time Korea introduces YongsanCats through the lives of street cats in Seoul's changing alleys and the continuing care that follows rescue.
Media appearance
Saving Yongsan's Cats
Julie joins Laurie Fivecoat to talk about Seoul's street cats, rescue work, medical care, fostering and adoption.
Media appearance
Cat Rescue in Seoul — “the Impossible Possible”
Julie joins Tracie Hotchner for Cat Chat episode 323, discussing the challenges of rescuing cats from Seoul's redevelopment zones and the community around them.
News coverage
Julie on Rescuing Seoul’s Street Cats
Julie speaks with Byron Magazine about cats displaced by redevelopment, Ara's rescue, foster care and the community that keeps the work going.
News coverage
After the Rescue the Care Continues
Julie explains why getting a cat out of danger begins a continuing responsibility for treatment, recovery, foster care and a lasting home.
News coverage
What Happens to Seoul's Street Cats When a Neighbourhood Disappears?
The Seoul Select introduces YongsanCats through Ara, Jennie and Starlight, and the people helping cats displaced by redevelopment.
Media appearance
606. Cities for cats - Julie YongsanCats
Julie joined Urbanistica host Mustafa Sherif to discuss how redevelopment affects animals and how urban planning can include the care networks already present in a city.
Media appearance
The Cats of Korea: Inside the YongsanCats Rescue Mission
Julie joined The Humane Roundup to discuss community cats, redevelopment, YongsanCats' TNA model, and the route from rescue to foster care and adoption.
News coverage
The Boundary Was Drawn in a Day
The Humane Herald published Julie's essay on the mismatch between fast redevelopment decisions and the years of learned routes that street cats depend on.
Media appearance
Trapped in the Rubble: Inside the Battle to Rescue Seoul's Redevelopment Cats
Julie joined Animal Posse to explain what happens to street cats when redevelopment empties and closes an entire neighborhood around them.
News coverage
When demolition becomes a medical emergency
Pet & Vet Magazine published Julie's account of why redevelopment rescue must connect fieldwork, veterinary care, foster recovery, and adoption.
News coverage
When the Streets Disappear: The Cats Caught in Seoul's Redevelopment
Cats Magazine published Julie's firsthand account of YongsanCats rescue work in Seoul redevelopment zones.
News coverage
The Korea Times: YongsanCats rescue work amid Hannam New Town redevelopment
The Korea Times reported on Julie and YongsanCats rescuing cats displaced by Hannam New Town redevelopment and the pressure of relocating the rescue shelter.
Media appearance
A day with Julie, who helped save 200 cats in a redevelopment zone
Banryeo Dongmu followed Julie and YongsanCats through the rescue pressure, treatment work, foster placements, and adoption effort around a redevelopment zone.
Community partnership
A public rescue trace carried with Cosmic Cat Donuts
A local place that helped carry cat rescue stories
Community partnership
A public rescue trace carried with KIK Milk Seoul
An account that helped share foster and rescue stories
Community partnership
A public rescue trace carried with Guillaume Seoul
A community partner that helped extend the rescue story outward