Mya
2 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair
Can live with:ChildrenOther cats
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Rescue domestic shorthair cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Manchester
There are 168 domestic shorthair cats looking for a new home in and around Manchester right now, listed by English Barn Cats Rescue, Warrington Animal Welfare, Willowsway Cat Rescue, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Tails Animal Rescue, PawPurrs Halfway House, StraySafe Rescue, Windyway Animal Rescue, Heronbank Cat Rescue, Destitute Animals Shelter, Heatons Cats, Kitten Karers, Society for Abandoned Animals, Stopford Cat Rescue, Cats Guidance Rescue, Cheshire Cats Rescue, Animals in Distress, Pennine Pen Animal Rescue, Avid's Angels Cat Rescue and Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich. 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 168 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Manchester, in places such as Stretford, Prestwich and Stockport. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Manchester.
By listed age: 47 kittens, 71 adults and 11 older cats.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
47 Domestic shorthair kittens available in and around Manchester
Twelve months old or under, listed by rescues and rehoming centres. Each one links to the rescue to apply.
Lainey, Adam and Erica
4 months · Stretford
Magda and Henia
5 months · Stretford
Debbie & Liam
12 weeks · Prestwich
Storm & Sora
6 months · Stockport
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Dotski
6 years • Male • Domestic Shorthair
Can live with:ChildrenDogsOther cats
Lainey, Adam and Erica
4 months • Domestic Shorthair
Can live with:ChildrenDogsOther cats
Dolly Parton and Jolene
Dolly is 2 years old and Jolene is 4-5 months • Domestic Shorthair
high energy
Can live with:Other cats
John
4-5 years • Male • Domestic Shorthair
Can live with:Other cats
Spicy Meatball
18 months • Female • Domestic cat
Can live with:Other cats
Domestic shorthairs near Manchester right now
168 domestic shorthair cats are listed in or around Manchester today, with 21 rescues. By age: 47 kittens, 71 adult cats and 11 older cats, plus 39 with no age given. The newest was added on 13 November 2026.
- English Barn Cats Rescue at Darwen, about 17 miles away: 24 domestic shorthair cats
- Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 16 miles away: 22 domestic shorthair cats
- Willowsway Cat Rescue at Northwich, about 19 miles away: 19 domestic shorthair cats
- Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away: 14 domestic shorthair cats
- Tails Animal Rescue at Northwich, about 19 miles away: 11 domestic shorthair cats
- PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 14 miles away: 9 domestic shorthair cats
- StraySafe Rescue at Greater Manchester: 9 domestic shorthair cats
- Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away: 8 domestic shorthair cats
- and 13 more rescues
About domestic shorthair cats in Manchester
Two of the nearest cat rescues are about four miles from Manchester. The Society for Abandoned Animals in Stretford has rescued, cared for and rehomed cats and rabbits since 1966, and visits to its animals are by appointment only for people looking to adopt. Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich, a small volunteer charity, spays or neuters every cat and gives all the essential vaccinations, FeLV included, along with a microchip and flea and worm treatment. It asks a minimum donation of £120, accepts renters with landlord permission, and says it cannot reply to every enquiry, so an unanswered one is not a refusal for the future.
Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles from Manchester, asks £150 for an adult cat or a kitten, sometimes less for an older cat or a pair. You apply online from the cat's page and it contacts you only if the match looks right. It does not rehome cats to homes on or near a busy road or railway line, or to homes with children under five, and you must be over 18 to apply.
Sources: The Society for Abandoned Animals: adopt (read 13 November 2026); Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich: adopt a cat (read 13 November 2026); Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary: adoption conditions (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 Manchester today
As of 14 November 2026, 168 domestic shorthair cats are listed with rescues in and around Manchester on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 47 kittens aged 12 months or under, 71 adults and 11 aged 10 or over. The rest have no age we can read, so check the profile.
1 of them is listed as a cross, as the rescue describes it: Domestic Shorthair x Bsh. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess from looks.
The rescues mark 40 as able to live with children, 20 with dogs and 84 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 Manchester: your questions
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Which rescues near Manchester have domestic shorthair cats right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, English Barn Cats Rescue (at Darwen, about 17 miles away): 24, Warrington Animal Welfare (at Warrington, about 16 miles away): 22, Willowsway Cat Rescue (at Northwich, about 19 miles away): 19, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away): 14, Tails Animal Rescue (at Northwich, about 19 miles away): 11 and PawPurrs Halfway House (at Hindley, about 14 miles away): 9, and 15 more. By age, that is 47 kittens, 71 adult cats and 11 older cats, plus 39 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 Manchester?
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 Manchester today, domestic shorthair cats are listed by Society for Abandoned Animals (at Stretford, about 4 miles away), Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich (at Prestwich, about 4 miles away) and Heatons Cats (at Stockport, about 6 miles away), and 18 other rescues. Society for Abandoned Animals asks £100 for a cat and Heatons Cats £100 per cat. For Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich, see the rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a free domestic shorthair to a good home in Manchester, 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 Manchester today, the published fees run from £80 at Windyway Animal Rescue to £150 at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. Some are under £100; the profile shows each animal's fee. For the other 12, see the rescue's own page.
Is there a domestic shorthair rescue near me in Manchester?
As of 14 November 2026, the domestic shorthair cats listed in and around Manchester are with 21 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Manchester is Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford, about 4 miles away. You can also see domestic shorthair cats across Greater Manchester. 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 Stockport3 listed, about 6 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Bolton18 listed, about 10 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Warrington17 listed, about 16 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Preston36 listed, about 27 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Liverpool58 listed, about 31 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Stoke-on-Trent71 listed, about 32 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Sheffield41 listed, about 33 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Leeds34 listed, about 36 miles away
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