Rescue domestic longhair cats for adoption and rehoming in and around South Hams

As of 8 November 2026, 5 domestic longhair cats are listed for adoption in and around South Hams on LocalPetFinder, from Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang). All are with rescues within about 25 miles of South Hams, 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, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen, about 12 miles away): 4 and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (at Lydford, about 25 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 adult cat and 1 older cat, plus 3 with no age given. The newest was added on 3 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the cat. Today the domestic longhair cats on this page are with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (4) and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (1). 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.

Yes, more than short-haired cats. Cats Protection says long-haired cats need brushing daily to prevent tangles and mats, while short-haired cats need about a weekly brush. PDSA says domestic longhairs have a much longer coat which requires regular grooming.

Take the cat to a vet. Cats Protection says not to brush or cut mats out yourself, because knots close to the skin can tear it, and scissors are especially dangerous. A vet can clip the mats under sedation.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Most of the 5 domestic longhair cats listed in and around South Hams 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 domestic longhair cats listed in and around South Hams today are with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 12 miles away (4) and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) at Lydford, about 25 miles away (1); 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 domestic longhair on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 5 domestic longhair cats listed in and around South Hams today are with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 12 miles away (4) and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) at Lydford, about 25 miles away (1), 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 "domestic longhair kittens for sale South Hams", the domestic longhair cats 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 5 domestic longhair cats listed in and around South Hams today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 12 miles away. 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.

Not right now: none of the 5 listed in and around South Hams is under a year old by its listed age. Kittens do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Yes: 1 of the 5 listed in and around South Hams is aged 10 or over by their listed age. 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 domestic longhair cats listed in and around South Hams are with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 12 miles away (4) and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) at Lydford, about 25 miles away (1). The nearest to South Hams is Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 12 miles away. You can also see domestic longhair 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.