Persian rescue cats and kittens for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 8 November 2026, 3 Persian cats are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Freshfields Animal Rescue, Holbrook Animal Rescue and Last Chance Animal Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell): 1, Holbrook Animal Rescue (at Horsham): 1 and Last Chance Animal Rescue (at New Romney): 1. The newest was added on 5 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the cat. Today the Persian cats on this page are with Freshfields Animal Rescue (1), Holbrook Animal Rescue (1) and Last Chance Animal Rescue (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Daily. The GCCF rates Persians high maintenance and says the coat needs daily combing with a metal comb to prevent mats, plus a daily wipe of the eyes. Ask the rescue how this cat's coat has been kept and how it copes with being groomed.

Many do. International Cat Care says brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), breathing difficulty caused by the flat face, is common in Persians, and PDSA says many get short of breath quickly. Ask the rescue how this cat breathes, at rest and when it plays.

Because of the face shape. International Cat Care says flat-faced cats often have short, deformed tear ducts, so tears cannot drain properly and run down the face, which can cause staining and sores. The GCCF says a Persian's eyes should be wiped daily.

Not very. PDSA says Persians are not usually highly active and may have occasional bursts of energy, and the GCCF says they like the security of the ground but will happily play with a toy.

The GCCF gives a lifespan of 14 to 16 years, and says a Persian usually lives 15 years or more.

Polycystic kidney disease, an inherited condition in which cysts grow in the kidneys and can lead to kidney failure. The GCCF says it was found in more than a third of Persian and Exotic Shorthair cats in the 1990s, and has required breeding Persians to be PKD tested since 1 January 2016. Ask the rescue whether this cat has had any kidney checks.

We only list cats with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Persian on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy, Cats Protection advises extra thought before buying a cat with a flattened face, and International Cat Care says to ask the breeder for proof that the parents tested negative for PKD (in the UK, the queen's PKD certificate). International Cat Care also says owners of flat-faced breeds must be able to clean the eyes and face regularly.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 3 Persian cats listed in the UK as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the cat could live with.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten, Cats Protection says you can expect to pay £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten, varying between its branches, and Blue Cross fees start from £150 for cats aged 4 months to 7 years. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Persian on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "persian kittens for sale", the Persian cats here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. At the large cat charities, fees for one cat are under £200: Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten, and Cats Protection says £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue.

Not right now: none of the 3 listed in the UK is under a year old by its listed age. Kittens do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Not right now: none of the 3 listed in the UK is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older Persian cats do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older cats: Blue Cross fees start from £100 for cats aged 8 or over.

This page lists every Persian with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Persian cats in Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Truro and Worcester. You can also search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page to see what is closest to you.