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9-10 months (Millie) , 10 weeks (Kittens) • Male • Domestic cat
high energy
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Rescue domestic shorthair cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Leeds
There are 41 domestic shorthair cats looking for a new home in and around Leeds right now, listed by Cat Action Trust 1977 (Leeds), Heronbank Cat Rescue, Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity, Save A Stray, Yorkshire Cat Rescue, Greenleaf Animal Rescue and Royston Animal Welfare. Domestic shorthairs are everyday non-pedigree short-coated cats (moggies), as the rescue lists them. Cats listed with no breed (shown as "Domestic cat") are included too, unless the listing gives a long, medium or hairless coat, so check each photo.
14 in Leeds itself and 27 within about 25 miles, in places such as Wetherby, Huddersfield and Royston. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Leeds.
By listed age: 16 kittens, 20 adults and 2 older cats.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
16 Domestic shorthair kittens available in and around Leeds
Twelve months old or under, listed by rescues and rehoming centres. Each one links to the rescue to apply.
Millie, Neve, Charlie, Parker and Grayson
9-10 months (Millie) , 10 weeks (Kittens) · Leeds
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Domestic shorthairs near Leeds right now
41 domestic shorthair cats are listed in or around Leeds today, with 7 rescues. 14 are in Leeds itself and 27 with rescues around it. By age: 16 kittens, 20 adult cats and 2 older cats, plus 3 with no age given. 16 are male and 17 female. The newest was added on 12 November 2026.
- Cat Action Trust 1977 (Leeds) in Leeds: 14 domestic shorthair cats
- Heronbank Cat Rescue at Huddersfield, about 14 miles away: 7 domestic shorthair cats
- Yorkshire Cat Rescue at Keighley, about 15 miles away: 6 domestic shorthair cats
- Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity at Barnsley, about 17 miles away: 6 domestic shorthair cats
- Save A Stray at Thorpe Hesley, about 24 miles away: 6 domestic shorthair cats
- Greenleaf Animal Rescue at Wetherby, about 11 miles away: 1 domestic shorthair
- Royston Animal Welfare at Royston, about 15 miles away: 1 domestic shorthair
About domestic shorthair cats in Leeds
Cat Action Trust 1977 (Leeds) is a volunteer cat charity based in Leeds. Its work is neutering feral cats and returning them to their site, and finding homes for kittens and tame strays, which is why so many of its cats are ordinary shorthairs. It likes to rehome away from busy and main roads, so it always checks your address and does a home check, and it asks for a donation for each cat or kitten.
Heronbank Cat Rescue in Huddersfield, about 14 miles from Leeds, keeps its cats in foster homes and asks a £10 home check fee before it goes ahead, taken off the adoption donation if the check passes and refunded if not. If you rent, the home checker needs to see your landlord's permission.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue, near Keighley and about 15 miles from Leeds, asks £125 for an adult cat and £135 for a kitten, with lower rates for a bonded pair. Its centre shows adult cats from 11am to 3pm every day except Wednesday; its kittens live in foster and come back to the centre only once reserved online.
Sources: LocalPetFinder listings near Leeds (read 13 November 2026); Cat Action Trust 1977 (Leeds): home page (read 13 November 2026); Heronbank Cat Rescue: pre-adoption form (read 13 November 2026); Yorkshire Cat Rescue: adoption FAQ (read 13 November 2026)
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About domestic shorthair cats
A domestic shorthair is an everyday non-pedigree cat with a short coat, often called a moggy. PDSA says that while they are not a recognised breed, domestic shorthairs, longhairs and medium hairs "are still the most common type of cat owned in the UK."
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Domestic shorthairs listed in and around Leeds today
As of 14 November 2026, 41 domestic shorthair cats are listed with rescues in and around Leeds on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 16 kittens aged 12 months or under, 20 adults and 2 aged 10 or over. The rest have no age we can read, so check the profile.
The rescues mark 19 as able to live with children, 3 with dogs and 20 with other cats. Where a profile says nothing, it doesn't mean no: ask the rescue.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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Domestic shorthairs in Leeds: your questions
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Which rescues near Leeds have domestic shorthair cats right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Cat Action Trust 1977 (Leeds) (in Leeds): 14, Heronbank Cat Rescue (at Huddersfield, about 14 miles away): 7, Yorkshire Cat Rescue (at Keighley, about 15 miles away): 6, Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity (at Barnsley, about 17 miles away): 6, Save A Stray (at Thorpe Hesley, about 24 miles away): 6 and Greenleaf Animal Rescue (at Wetherby, about 11 miles away): 1, and 1 more. By age, that is 16 kittens, 20 adult cats and 2 older cats, plus 3 with no age given. The newest was added on 12 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there domestic shorthair kittens for sale in Leeds?
No. Rescues rehome domestic shorthair cats for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the cat. In and around Leeds today, domestic shorthair cats are listed by Cat Action Trust 1977 (Leeds) (in Leeds), Greenleaf Animal Rescue (at Wetherby, about 11 miles away) and Heronbank Cat Rescue (at Huddersfield, about 14 miles away), and 4 other rescues. See each rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a free domestic shorthair to a good home in Leeds, or one under £100?
Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. None of the rescues listing domestic shorthair cats in and around Leeds today publishes a fee we have recorded, so see each rescue's own page for its fee.
Is there a domestic shorthair rescue near me in Leeds?
As of 14 November 2026, the domestic shorthair cats listed in and around Leeds are with 7 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Leeds is Cat Action Trust 1977 (Leeds) in Leeds. You can also see domestic shorthair cats across West Yorkshire. 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.
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Domestic shorthairs in other cities
The nearest other cities we cover that list domestic shorthair cats today.
Domestic shorthairs in Wakefield3 listed, about 8 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Bradford2 listed, about 8 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Huddersfield41 listed, about 14 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in York10 listed, about 22 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Sheffield28 listed, about 29 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Manchester161 listed, about 36 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Preston112 listed, about 47 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Kingston upon Hull11 listed, about 49 miles away
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