British Shorthair Rescue Cats & Kittens for Adoption in and around Rutland

As of 8 November 2026, 4 British Shorthairs are listed for adoption in and around Rutland on LocalPetFinder, from Three Counties Dog Rescue. All are with rescues within about 25 miles of Rutland, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Three Counties Dog Rescue (at Bourne, about 16 miles away): 4. By age, that is 2 kittens and 2 adult cats. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the cat. Today the British Shorthairs on this page are with Three Counties Dog Rescue (4). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Not usually. The GCCF says the short, dense coat needs grooming during the moulting seasons to remove loose hair, and PDSA says it should not need daily brushing outside them. An older cat may need more help to stop mats forming. The British Longhair needs daily grooming.

Yes. The British Blue is the blue-coated British Shorthair, which the GCCF calls the "flagship" of the breed. British Shorthairs also come in many other colours and patterns, including tabby, tortoiseshell, colourpointed and tipped.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Most of the 4 British Shorthairs listed in and around Rutland today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the cat could live with.

The British Shorthairs listed in and around Rutland today are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (4); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Cats Protection says you can expect to pay £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten, varying between its branches, and Blue Cross fees start from £150 for cats aged 4 months to 7 years. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every British Shorthair on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 4 British Shorthairs listed in and around Rutland today are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (4), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Cats Protection says £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten. If you searched "british shorthair kittens for sale Rutland", the British Shorthairs here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that kittens under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 4 British Shorthairs listed in and around Rutland today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (4). At the large cat charities, fees for one cat are under £200: Cats Protection says £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten, and Blue Cross fees start from £150 for cats aged 4 months to 7 years. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. In England, cats must be microchipped before they are 20 weeks old, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 2 kittens of the 4 listed in and around Rutland are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 4 listed in and around Rutland is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older British Shorthairs do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older cats: Blue Cross fees start from £100 for cats aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the British Shorthairs listed in and around Rutland are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (4). You can also see British Shorthairs 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.