Rescue calico cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Chelmsford

As of 8 November 2026, 9 calico cats are listed for adoption in and around Chelmsford on LocalPetFinder, from Hounslow Animal Welfare Society, Rescue Remedies, Feline Friends London and Celia Hammond Animal Trust. All are with rescues reachable from Chelmsford, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Hounslow Animal Welfare Society (at West London, about 30 miles away): 3, Rescue Remedies (at Smallfield, about 47 miles away): 3, Feline Friends London (at London, about 30 miles away): 2 and Celia Hammond Animal Trust (at London, about 30 miles away): 1. By age, that is 2 kittens and 6 adult cats, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 6 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the cat. Today the calico cats on this page are with Hounslow Animal Welfare Society (3), Rescue Remedies (3), Feline Friends London (2) and Celia Hammond Animal Trust (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.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 3 of the 9 calico cats listed in and around Chelmsford as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the cat could live with.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 2 of the 9 calico cats listed in and around Chelmsford as able to live with other cats. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. None of the 9 calico cats listed in and around Chelmsford is marked by its rescue as able to live with dogs today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The calico cats listed in and around Chelmsford today are with Hounslow Animal Welfare Society at West London, about 30 miles away (3), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 47 miles away (3), Feline Friends London at London, about 30 miles away (2) and 1 other rescue; each profile shows that rescue's fee. 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 calico cat on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 9 calico cats listed in and around Chelmsford today are with Hounslow Animal Welfare Society at West London, about 30 miles away (3), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 47 miles away (3), Feline Friends London at London, about 30 miles away (2) and 1 other rescue, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten. If you searched "calico kittens for sale Chelmsford", the calico cats here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that kittens under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 9 calico cats listed in and around Chelmsford today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Hounslow Animal Welfare Society at West London, about 30 miles away. 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. In England, cats must be microchipped before they are 20 weeks old, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 2 kittens of the 9 listed in and around Chelmsford are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 9 listed in and around Chelmsford is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older calico 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.

As of 8 November 2026, the calico cats listed in and around Chelmsford are with Hounslow Animal Welfare Society at West London, about 30 miles away (3), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 47 miles away (3), Feline Friends London at London, about 30 miles away (2) and Celia Hammond Animal Trust at London, about 30 miles away (1). The nearest to Chelmsford is Hounslow Animal Welfare Society at West London, about 30 miles away. You can also see calico cats across Essex. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.