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Rescue domestic shorthair cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Perth
There are 11 domestic shorthair cats looking for a new home in and around Perth right now, listed by Fife Cat Shelter and Whinnybank Cat Sanctuary. 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 11 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Perth, in places such as Newburgh and Kinross. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Perth.
By listed age: 2 kittens and 7 adults.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
2 Domestic shorthair kittens available in and around Perth
Twelve months old or under, listed by rescues and rehoming centres. Each one links to the rescue to apply.
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Maisie & Rocco
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Nyx's
2 years, 6 months • Female • Domestic cat
Sabrina & Coal
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Can live with:Children
Dash & Tiny
4 years • Female • Domestic cat
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2 years • Female • Domestic cat
Rena
1 year • Female • Domestic cat
Sonny
4 years • Male • Domestic cat
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4 years • Female • Domestic cat
Domestic shorthairs near Perth right now
11 domestic shorthair cats are listed in or around Perth today, with 2 rescues. By age: 2 kittens and 7 adult cats, plus 2 with no age given. The newest was added on 12 November 2026.
- Fife Cat Shelter at Kinross, about 13 miles away: 7 domestic shorthair cats
- Whinnybank Cat Sanctuary at Newburgh, about 8 miles away: 4 domestic shorthair cats
About domestic shorthair cats in Perth
Domestic shorthairs near Perth are listed with us by Fife Cat Shelter, a Scottish charity founded in 1993 and based at Cleish, by Kinross, about 13 miles from Perth. Many of its cats board in dedicated units at two private catteries, at Scotlandwell and just outside Cleish, and every cat goes to a vet for a health check before it comes in. Phone the shelter itself, not the catteries, and arrange a time before you visit; staff will say whether, in their view, a cat would fit your lifestyle.
The donation is £120 for a neutered cat and £100 for a kitten not yet neutered, paid when you collect, and cats are always collected in person. A kitten adopted unneutered comes with an agreement you sign to have it neutered by six months; the shelter recommends four months if your vet agrees the kitten is heavy enough.
Sources: Fife Cat Shelter: home page (read 13 November 2026); Fife Cat Shelter: important information (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 Perth today
As of 14 November 2026, 11 domestic shorthair cats are listed with rescues in and around Perth on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 2 kittens aged 12 months or under and 7 adults. The rest have no age we can read, so check the profile.
The rescues mark 2 as able to live with children and 1 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 Perth: your questions
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Which rescues near Perth have domestic shorthair cats right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Fife Cat Shelter (at Kinross, about 13 miles away): 7 and Whinnybank Cat Sanctuary (at Newburgh, about 8 miles away): 4. By age, that is 2 kittens and 7 adult cats, plus 2 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 Perth?
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 Perth today, domestic shorthair cats are listed by Whinnybank Cat Sanctuary (at Newburgh, about 8 miles away) and Fife Cat Shelter (at Kinross, about 13 miles away). Fife Cat Shelter asks £120 for a neutered cat. For Whinnybank Cat Sanctuary, see the rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a free domestic shorthair to a good home in Perth, 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 Perth today, Fife Cat Shelter publishes its fee: it asks £120 for a neutered cat. For the other rescue, see the rescue's own page.
Is there a domestic shorthair rescue near me in Perth?
As of 14 November 2026, the domestic shorthair cats listed in and around Perth are with 2 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Perth is Whinnybank Cat Sanctuary at Newburgh, about 8 miles away. You can also see domestic shorthair cats across Perth and Kinross. 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 Glasgow1 listed, about 48 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Aberdeen1 listed, about 73 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Carlisle21 listed, about 106 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Newcastle upon Tyne47 listed, about 120 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Kendal36 listed, about 145 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Middlesbrough52 listed, about 152 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Preston112 listed, about 184 miles awayDomestic shorthairs in Leeds41 listed, about 194 miles away
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