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Rescue domestic shorthair cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Ludlow

There are 20 domestic shorthair cats looking for a new home in and around Ludlow right now, listed by Shropshire Street Cats, Shropshire Cat Rescue and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter. 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.

All 20 are with rescues reachable from Ludlow, in places such as Shrewsbury, Newland and Whitchurch. Each card shows the town and how far it is.

By listed age: 8 kittens, 1 adult and 1 older cat.

Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.

8 Domestic shorthair kittens available in and around Ludlow

Twelve months old or under, listed by rescues and rehoming centres. Each one links to the rescue to apply.

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Coco Bean, domestic shorthair for adoption in ShrewsburyNEW

Coco Bean

3 months • Female • Domestic Shorthair

Can live with:ChildrenDogsOther cats
Shropshire Cat Rescue

Shrewsbury · 24 miles

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Coco Nibs, domestic shorthair for adoption in ShrewsburyNEW

Coco Nibs

3 months • Female • Domestic Shorthair

high energy
Can live with:ChildrenDogsOther cats
Shropshire Cat Rescue

Shrewsbury · 24 miles

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Wisp, domestic shorthair for adoption in ShrewsburyNEW

Wisp

3 months • Female • Domestic Shorthair

Can live with:ChildrenDogsOther cats
Shropshire Cat Rescue

Shrewsbury · 24 miles

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Lily, domestic shorthair for adoption in NewlandNEW

Lily

Female • Domestic Shorthair

low energy
Can live with:DogsOther cats
Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter

Newland · 24 miles

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Alice, domestic cat for adoption in WhitchurchNEW

Alice

Female • Domestic cat

Shropshire Street Cats

In foster near Whitchurch · 42 miles

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Domestic shorthairs near Ludlow right now

20 domestic shorthair cats are listed in or around Ludlow today, with 3 rescues. By age: 8 kittens, 1 adult cat and 1 older cat, plus 10 with no age given. 5 are male and 10 female. The newest was added on 13 November 2026.

  • Shropshire Street Cats at Whitchurch, about 42 miles away: 12 domestic shorthair cats
  • Shropshire Cat Rescue at Shrewsbury, about 24 miles away: 6 domestic shorthair cats
  • Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter at Newland, about 24 miles away: 2 domestic shorthair cats

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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 Ludlow today

As of 14 November 2026, 20 domestic shorthair cats are listed with rescues in and around Ludlow on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 8 kittens aged 12 months or under, 1 adult and 1 aged 10 or over. The rest have no age we can read, so check the profile.

The rescues mark 5 as able to live with children, 7 with dogs and 9 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.

Domestic shorthairs in Ludlow: your questions

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Which rescues near Ludlow have domestic shorthair cats right now, and how old are they?

As of 14 November 2026, Shropshire Street Cats (at Whitchurch, about 42 miles away): 12, Shropshire Cat Rescue (at Shrewsbury, about 24 miles away): 6 and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter (at Newland, about 24 miles away): 2. By age, that is 8 kittens, 1 adult cat and 1 older cat, plus 10 with no age given. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Are there domestic shorthair kittens for sale in Ludlow?

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 Ludlow today, domestic shorthair cats are listed by Shropshire Cat Rescue (at Shrewsbury, about 24 miles away), Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter (at Newland, about 24 miles away) and Shropshire Street Cats (at Whitchurch, about 42 miles away). Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter asks £115 for a cat. For Shropshire Cat Rescue and Shropshire Street Cats, see the rescue's own page for its fee.

Can I get a free domestic shorthair to a good home in Ludlow, 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 Ludlow today, Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter publishes its fee: it asks £115 for a cat. For the other 2, see the rescue's own page.

Is there a domestic shorthair rescue near me in Ludlow?

As of 14 November 2026, the domestic shorthair cats listed in and around Ludlow are with 3 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Ludlow is Shropshire Cat Rescue at Shrewsbury, about 24 miles away. You can also see domestic shorthair cats across Shropshire. 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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