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

As of 8 November 2026, 4 Sphynx cats are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Freshfields Animal Rescue, Leicester Animal Rescue, Purrple Cat Rescue and Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare. 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, Leicester Animal Rescue (at Billesdon): 1, Purrple Cat Rescue (at Glasgow): 1 and Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare (at Ringmer): 1. By age, that is 1 kitten and 3 adult cats. 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 Sphynx cats on this page are with Freshfields Animal Rescue (1), Leicester Animal Rescue (1), Purrple Cat Rescue (1) and Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare (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.

Yes, they need regular washing. The GCCF rates the Sphynx high maintenance, including regular bathing, because oils build up on the bare skin. Cats Protection says a vet can advise how often, as overbathing dries the skin. Ask the rescue what routine this cat is used to.

Only with care. The GCCF says Sphynx are indoor cats because they burn easily in the sun, and can go out under supervision in good weather, ideally on a harness or in an enclosed garden or run.

They need protecting from the sun, and sun cream can help. Cats Protection says to keep cats in when the sun is strongest, usually 10am to 3pm, and to use only a pet-safe sunscreen your vet recommends, SPF30 or higher and waterproof. Sun creams with zinc oxide or salicylates are toxic to cats.

No. The GCCF says the Sphynx is not hypoallergenic: if you are allergic to the proteins in cat saliva, you will be allergic to a Sphynx too, though some allergic people tolerate the breed better. Cats Protection says there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic cat.

It depends who you ask. The GCCF gives 15 years or more, but Cats Protection cites UK research that found an average life expectancy of 6.8 years for Sphynx, the shortest of the breeds studied. Regular vet checks matter, so ask the rescue about this cat's health.

The best known is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart condition the GCCF says has been reported in young to middle-aged Sphynx. International Cat Care also lists other heart disorders, skin disease, ear infections and eye problems. Ask the rescue what vet checks this cat has had.

The GCCF says a Sphynx should never be the only cat in a household and should have feline company, ideally another Sphynx. Ask the rescue whether it wants this cat to go to a home with another cat.

We only list cats with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every cat on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. Cats Protection says hairlessness can lead to health problems, a poorer quality of life and higher vet bills, and encourages people to look elsewhere when choosing a breed, and International Cat Care says hairless cats should not be bred. If you still decide to buy, the GCCF says a kitten should be at least 13 weeks old before it leaves the breeder. The GCCF breed page says breeding only from Sphynx free from the gene linked to one form of HCM means kittens will not develop that form, so ask any breeder about the parents' heart health.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Most of the 4 Sphynx cats listed in the UK today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. 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 Sphynx 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 "sphynx kittens for sale", the Sphynx 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.

Yes: 1 kitten of the 4 listed in the UK is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 4 listed in the UK is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older Sphynx 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 Sphynx with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Sphynx 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.