coco
6 years, 1 month • Female • Domestic Short Hair
Can live with:Children
Listed by owner· London
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Rescue domestic shorthair cats for adoption and rehoming in and around London
There are 296 domestic shorthair cats looking for a new home in and around London right now, listed by Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Rescue Remedies, Feline Friends London, Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham), Hounslow Animal Welfare Society, Croydon Animal Samaritans, London Inner City Kitties, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre, National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Cat Lady TNR, Protected Paws Animal Rescue, Pussycat Lodge, Marjorie Nash Cat Rescue, Bushy Tail Cat Aid and Holbrook Animal Rescue. 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.
207 in London itself and 89 within about 35 miles, in places such as Elmbridge, Bushey and Watford. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of London.
By listed age: 100 kittens, 128 adults and 16 older cats.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
100 Domestic shorthair kittens available in and around London
Twelve months old or under, listed by rescues and rehoming centres. Each one links to the rescue to apply.
Parker & Paulo
8-9 weeks · London
Banshee
9 months · London
Indie
9 months · London
Nilla & Bean
4 months · London
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Millie
1 year, 9 months • Female • Domestic Shorthair
Can live with:Children
Listed by owner· London
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Parker & Paulo
8-9 weeks • Male • Domestic Shorthair
high energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther cats
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Banshee
9 months • Female • Domestic cat
high energy
Daisy
9 years • Female • Domestic cat
Can live with:ChildrenOther cats
Lexi
5 years • Female • Domestic cat
Lucy
6 years • Female • Domestic cat
Can live with:Children
Domestic shorthairs near London right now
296 domestic shorthair cats are listed in or around London today, with 18 rescues. 207 are in London itself and 89 with rescues around it. By age: 100 kittens, 128 adult cats and 16 older cats, plus 52 with no age given. 102 are male and 133 female. The newest was added on 14 November 2026.
- Celia Hammond Animal Trust in London: 76 domestic shorthair cats
- Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 23 miles away: 50 domestic shorthair cats
- Feline Friends London in London: 43 domestic shorthair cats
- Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) in London: 22 domestic shorthair cats
- Hounslow Animal Welfare Society at West London: 20 domestic shorthair cats
- Croydon Animal Samaritans in London: 14 domestic shorthair cats
- London Inner City Kitties in London: 14 domestic shorthair cats
- Foal Farm Animal Rescue in London: 10 domestic shorthair cats
- and 10 more rescues
About domestic shorthair cats in London
The biggest single source of domestic shorthairs near London is Celia Hammond Animal Trust, at its rescue centres in Lewisham and Canning Town. Most of the rest are in foster homes with smaller London charities: Feline Friends London, Hounslow Animal Welfare Society in West London, London Inner City Kitties in East London and Croydon Animal Samaritans, with more at Rescue Remedies' cattery at Smallfield near Gatwick, about 22 miles from London.
At Celia Hammond Animal Trust you contact your nearest centre, its homing team rings you back, and a home visit follows, sometimes as a WhatsApp video call, before you meet cats at the centre by appointment, including evenings and weekends. It homes cats for indoor-only homes and for homes with gardens, and feral cats that need outdoor homes.
Feline Friends London takes applications by email with the cat's name in the subject line and asks £120 for an adult cat and £90 for a cat aged ten or over. Hounslow Animal Welfare Society can only process applications from inside its West London coverage area.
Sources: LocalPetFinder listings near London, checked 13 November 2026 (read 13 November 2026); Celia Hammond Animal Trust: adopt a cat (read 13 November 2026); Feline Friends London: adopt a cat (read 13 November 2026); Hounslow Animal Welfare Society: adoption (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 London today
As of 14 November 2026, 296 domestic shorthair cats are listed with rescues in and around London on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 100 kittens aged 12 months or under, 128 adults and 16 aged 10 or over. The rest have no age we can read, so check the profile.
The rescues mark 79 as able to live with children, 4 with dogs and 86 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 London: your questions
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Which rescues near London have domestic shorthair cats right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Celia Hammond Animal Trust (in London): 76, Rescue Remedies (at Smallfield, about 23 miles away): 50, Feline Friends London (in London): 43, Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) (in London): 22, Hounslow Animal Welfare Society (at West London): 20 and Croydon Animal Samaritans (in London): 14, and 12 more. By age, that is 100 kittens, 128 adult cats and 16 older cats, plus 52 with no age given. The newest was added on 14 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there domestic shorthair kittens for sale in London?
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 London today, domestic shorthair cats are listed by Celia Hammond Animal Trust (in London), Feline Friends London (in London) and Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) (in London), and 15 other rescues. Celia Hammond Animal Trust asks a suggested donation of £85 per cat, Feline Friends London £120 for an adult cat and Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) £90 for a neutered adult cat.
Can I get a free domestic shorthair to a good home in London, 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. Of the rescues listing domestic shorthair cats in and around London today, the published fees run from £85 at Celia Hammond Animal Trust to £175 at Foal Farm Animal Rescue. Some are under £100; the profile shows each animal's fee. For the other 10, see the rescue's own page.
Is there a domestic shorthair rescue near me in London?
As of 14 November 2026, the domestic shorthair cats listed in and around London are with 18 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to London is Celia Hammond Animal Trust in London. You can also see domestic shorthair cats across England. 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 Guildford14 listed, about 27 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Crawley21 listed, about 27 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Luton5 listed, about 29 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Chelmsford5 listed, about 30 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Maidstone35 listed, about 31 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Brighton and Hove21 listed, about 47 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Cambridge5 listed, about 49 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Oxford35 listed, about 51 miles away
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