Rescue domestic longhair cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Southport

As of 8 November 2026, 13 domestic longhair cats are listed for adoption in and around Southport on LocalPetFinder, from Freshfields Animal Rescue, Warrington Animal Welfare, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District and StraySafe Rescue. All are with rescues reachable from Southport, 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, Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell, about 9 miles away): 6, Warrington Animal Welfare (at Warrington, about 25 miles away): 3, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 28 miles away): 2, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District (at Lancaster, about 29 miles away): 1 and StraySafe Rescue (at Greater Manchester): 1. By age, that is 3 kittens, 7 adult cats and 1 older cat, plus 2 with no age given. The newest was added on 5 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 Freshfields Animal Rescue (6), Warrington Animal Welfare (3), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (2), Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District (1) and StraySafe Rescue (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. Today the rescues mark 3 of the 13 domestic longhair cats listed in and around Southport as able to live with children. 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 Southport today are with Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 9 miles away (6), Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 25 miles away (3), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 28 miles away (2) and 2 other rescues; 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 13 domestic longhair cats listed in and around Southport today are with Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 9 miles away (6), Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 25 miles away (3), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 28 miles away (2) and 2 other rescues, 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 Southport", 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 13 domestic longhair cats listed in and around Southport today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 9 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.

Yes: 3 kittens of the 13 listed in and around Southport are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 1 of the 13 listed in and around Southport 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 Southport are with Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 9 miles away (6), Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 25 miles away (3), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 28 miles away (2), Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District at Lancaster, about 29 miles away (1) and 1 other rescue. The nearest to Southport is Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 9 miles away. You can also see domestic longhair cats across Merseyside. 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.