Rescue domestic shorthair cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Watford

As of 8 November 2026, 115 domestic shorthair cats are listed for adoption in and around Watford on LocalPetFinder, from Rescue Remedies, Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham), Croydon Animal Samaritans, Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire, Last Chance Animal Rescue and Holbrook Animal Rescue. That is 8 in Watford itself and 107 with rescues reachable from Watford, 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, Rescue Remedies (at Smallfield, about 36 miles away): 42, Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) (at London, about 15 miles away): 22, Croydon Animal Samaritans (at London, about 15 miles away): 16, National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire (in Watford): 8, Foal Farm Animal Rescue (at London, about 15 miles away): 8 and Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre (at Hurst, about 24 miles away): 8, and 3 more. By age, that is 47 kittens, 44 adult cats and 5 older cats, plus 19 with no age given. The newest was added on 6 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the cat. Today the domestic shorthair cats on this page are with Rescue Remedies (42), Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) (22), Croydon Animal Samaritans (16), Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre (8), Foal Farm Animal Rescue (8), National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire (8) and 2 other rescues. 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.

A domestic shorthair is a non-pedigree cat with a short coat, often called a moggy. PDSA says domestic cats are of mixed ancestry and are not a recognised breed, but domestic shorthairs, longhairs and medium hairs are still the most common type of cat owned in the UK.

Roughly March to September. Cats Protection says most kittens in the UK are born between March and September, and that the number of pregnant cats and unwanted kittens arriving in its care rises from March to May, peaks from June to September and falls in October and November.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Most of the 115 domestic shorthair cats listed in and around Watford 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 shorthair cats listed in and around Watford today are with Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 36 miles away (42), Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) at London, about 15 miles away (22), Croydon Animal Samaritans at London, about 15 miles away (16) and 6 other rescues; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten, 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 shorthair on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 115 domestic shorthair cats listed in and around Watford today are with Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 36 miles away (42), Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) at London, about 15 miles away (22), Croydon Animal Samaritans at London, about 15 miles away (16) and 6 other rescues, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten. If you searched "domestic shorthair kittens for sale Watford", the domestic shorthair 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 115 domestic shorthair cats listed in and around Watford today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire in Watford. At the large cat charities, fees for one cat are under £200: Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten, and Cats Protection says £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat. 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: 47 kittens of the 115 listed in and around Watford are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 5 of the 115 listed in and around Watford are 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 shorthair cats listed in and around Watford are with Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 36 miles away (42), Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham) at London, about 15 miles away (22), Croydon Animal Samaritans at London, about 15 miles away (16), National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire in Watford (8) and 5 other rescues. The nearest to Watford is National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire in Watford. You can also see domestic shorthair cats across Hertfordshire. 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.