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

As of 8 November 2026, 1 Ragdoll is listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Holbrook Animal Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Holbrook Animal Rescue (at Horsham): 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 Ragdolls on this page are with Holbrook 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.

Not as a rule. The GCCF says the floppiness that gave the breed its name is "pure hype", and that the claim Ragdolls have a low pain threshold is "positively dangerous", because Ragdolls are no different in their physical responses from any other breed. How relaxed a cat is depends a lot on how it was raised and handled.

Often. PDSA says Ragdolls are usually happy to jump onto your lap or into your bed to be close to you, and are unlikely to be far from you in the house. Ask the rescue how this cat likes to be handled.

Weekly at least. The GCCF says the silky coat needs regular weekly care, more when moulting, and will mat if left unattended. PDSA says to watch under the arms and around the neck, where tangles form.

Large. The GCCF calls the Ragdoll one of the largest cat breeds, and says neutered males weigh 12 to 20 lb and females around 8 to 15 lb. It takes up to four years to reach full maturity.

The GCCF gives a lifespan of 12 to 17 years, and a life expectancy of around 15 years.

The amount and placing of white. The GCCF says a mitted Ragdoll has white front mittens, white back legs and a white chin, chest and underbody, while a bicolour has an inverted white "V" on the face and white legs.

They can carry a gene for HCM, a heart disease. The GCCF says a DNA test has existed since 2007 and has been required for breeding Ragdolls since February 2016, and International Cat Care says Ragdolls are at greater risk of HCM. Ask the rescue what vet checks this cat has had.

We only list cats with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Ragdoll on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy a kitten, Cats Protection names the Ragdoll as a pedigree to research first, and suggests a breeder registered with a breed association such as the GCCF, which provides certificates of a cat's pedigree and parentage. The GCCF says to ask for copies of the parents' HCM test results. With an adult rescue Ragdoll, the rescue can tell you about its personality and vet history.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. None of the 1 Ragdolls listed in the UK is marked by its rescue as able to live with children today. 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 Ragdoll 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 "ragdoll kittens for sale", the Ragdolls 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 1 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 1 listed in the UK is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older Ragdolls 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 Ragdoll with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Ragdolls 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.