House cat

House cat is a creature found in the Commonwealth in 2287.

Biology
Small, domesticated felines that are found around human settlements. They are notably not visibly mutated from radiation exposure like many other Wasteland animals, possibly because some were either allowed or smuggled into vaults.

Gameplay attributes
The house cats featured in Fallout 4 cannot attack the player character nor do they have the ability to converse.

Locations

 * Hawthorne residence - At least 15 or more can be found in the Hawthorne residence.
 * Two can be found on the second floor of Sandy Coves Convalescent Home.
 * Walden Pond - Four to five located at a small homestead just East of Walden Pond.
 * A large amount of dead house cats can be found in the FEV lab in The Institute. This implies that they may be used to test the super mutants in the facility.
 * One can be found inside Mean Pastries surrounded by some skeletons.
 * Another cat can be found by the camper with the sleepwalker's note up on the elevated highway between South Boston Police Department and South Boston military checkpoint
 * One can be found inside the Cottage in the North End

Notable house cats

 * Ashes - Located at Vault 81.
 * Emmett - on The Prydwen
 * Maisie - Located at Abernathy farm.
 * Mr. Tiddles - found in the cellar of the church in South Boston.
 * Dora - Located at Covenant.
 * Toro - Located in the Diamond City schoolhouse.

Appearances
House cats only appear in Fallout 4.