Adoption & rehoming cost in Cat Breeds
Compare breeds by adoption & rehoming cost. The ordering follows the characteristic itself rather than the alphabet whenever a meaningful order exists.
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| # | Breed | Adoption & rehoming cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Aegean: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 2 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available American Ringtail: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 3 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available American Wirehair: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 4 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Aphrodite Giant: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 5 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Arabian Mau: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 6 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Asian: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 7 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Asian Semi-Longhair (Tiffanie): $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 8 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Bambino: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 9 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Brazilian Shorthair: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 10 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Chausie: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 11 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Cherubim: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 12 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Colorpoint Shorthair: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 13 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Cymric: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 14 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Cyprus: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 15 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Donskoy: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 16 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Dragon Li / Chinese Li Hua: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 17 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Dwelf: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 18 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available European Shorthair: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 19 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Foldex: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 20 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available German Longhair: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 21 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available German Rex: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 22 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Havana Brown: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 23 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Highlander: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 24 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Kanaani: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 25 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Khao Manee: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 26 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Kinkalow: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 27 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Korat: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 28 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Korean Bobtail: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 29 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Korn Ja: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 30 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Kurilian Bobtail: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 31 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Lambkin: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 32 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Lykoi: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 33 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Mekong Bobtail: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 34 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Minskin: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 35 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Minuet: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 36 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Oriental Bicolor: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 37 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Peterbald: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 38 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Raas: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 39 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Sam Sawet: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 40 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Savannah: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 41 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Serengeti: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 42 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Serrade Petit: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 43 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Sokoke: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 44 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Suffolk: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 45 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Suphalak: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 46 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Tennessee Rex: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 47 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Thai Lilac / Thai Blue Point / Thai Lilac Point: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 48 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Toybob: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 49 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Toyger: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 50 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Transylvanian: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 51 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Turkish Vankedisi: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 52 | Very rare in rescue: $100–$600 when genuinely available Ukrainian Levkoy: $100–$600 when genuinely available. The breed is scarce enough that a verified purebred rescue placement is unusual; transport may exceed the adoption fee. | |
| 53 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Abyssinian: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 54 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee American Bobtail: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 55 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee American Curl: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 56 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Australian Mist: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 57 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Balinese: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 58 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Birman: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 59 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Bombay: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 60 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee British Longhair: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 61 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Burmilla: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 62 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Chartreux: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 63 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Cornish Rex: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 64 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Devon Rex: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 65 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Egyptian Mau: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 66 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee European Burmese: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 67 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Japanese Bobtail: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 68 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee LaPerm: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 69 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Manx: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 70 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Nebelung: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 71 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Neva Masquerade: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 72 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Ocicat: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 73 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Oriental Longhair: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 74 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Oriental Shorthair: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 75 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Pixie-bob: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 76 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee RagaMuffin: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 77 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Scottish Straight: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 78 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Selkirk Rex: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 79 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Singapura: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 80 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Snowshoe: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 81 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Somali: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 82 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Thai: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 83 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Tonkinese: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 84 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Turkish Angora: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 85 | Uncommon in rescue: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee Turkish Van: $100–$500 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed does appear in rescue, but much less often than mixed-breed cats or the most numerous pedigrees. | |
| 86 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee American Shorthair: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 87 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Bengal: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 88 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee British Shorthair: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 89 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Burmese: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 90 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Exotic Shorthair: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 91 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Himalayan: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 92 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Maine Coon: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 93 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Munchkin: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 94 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Norwegian Forest: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 95 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Persian: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 96 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Ragdoll: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 97 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Russian: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 98 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Scottish Fold: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 99 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Siamese: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 100 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Siberian / Siberian Forest: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 101 | Occasionally available: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee Sphynx: $75–$400 typical rescue/adoption fee. The breed is sufficiently numerous that genuine examples sometimes enter ordinary rescue or breed-rescue channels. | |
| 102 | Not normally applicable: No normal breed-specific rescue market California Spangled: No normal breed-specific rescue market. The breed has no meaningful current breeding population, so breed-specific adoption pricing is not a useful category. | |
| 103 | Not normally applicable: No normal breed-specific rescue market Chantilly-Tiffany: No normal breed-specific rescue market. The breed has no meaningful current breeding population, so breed-specific adoption pricing is not a useful category. | |
| 104 | Not normally applicable: No normal breed-specific rescue market Ojos Azules: No normal breed-specific rescue market. The breed has no meaningful current breeding population, so breed-specific adoption pricing is not a useful category. | |
| 105 | Not normally applicable: No normal breed-specific rescue market Oregon Rex (extinct): No normal breed-specific rescue market. The breed has no meaningful current breeding population, so breed-specific adoption pricing is not a useful category. | |
| 106 | Not normally applicable: No normal breed-specific rescue market York Chocolate: No normal breed-specific rescue market. The breed has no meaningful current breeding population, so breed-specific adoption pricing is not a useful category. |
Breed comparisons describe tendencies, not guarantees about an individual cat. Approximate entries are kept separate from the canonical research record and can be refined as better evidence arrives.
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