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Zara
1 year • Domestic Shorthair
Delta Community Animal Shelter
Zelda
1 year • Tabby
Delta Community Animal Shelter
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The one question to ask about a white cat
Ask whether the cat can hear. Congenital deafness is genuinely associated with the dominant white gene, most strongly in white cats with blue eyes and more strongly again in those with two blue eyes. Plenty of white cats hear perfectly well, but it is common enough that any rescue placing one should have checked, and a good one raises it before you ask.
A deaf cat is a fine pet and often an easy one, but two things change. It must live indoors without exception, because it cannot hear a car or a coyote. And you communicate visually and through vibration rather than by voice, which most people pick up within a week. BC rescue is heavily foster-based, so the foster can usually tell you whether the cat responds to sound.
Sun, skin and a pale coat
White cats have little pigment protecting the skin, and the thin fur on the ear tips and nose is where that shows. A cat that suns itself in a window can burn, and repeated burning over years is linked to skin cancer at those sites. BC summers in the Okanagan and the southern Interior are considerably harder on a white cat than a grey Vancouver spring.
The answer is straightforward: keep the cat indoors, and if it favours a bright window consider UV-filtering film or moving the perch. Any persistent crusting or scabbing on the ear tips is worth a vet visit rather than watching it.
Otherwise, ordinary care
White is a colour rather than a breed, and nearly every white cat in BC rescue is a domestic shorthair or longhair. Grooming follows coat length rather than colour, though a white coat shows dirt and tear staining more, and the damp coastal climate means a longhaired white cat takes longer to dry out.
Indoor living is the BC default for traffic, coyotes and Island predators rather than for cold, and it stops being optional if the cat turns out to be deaf.
Looking more broadly? Browse every adoptable cat across the province on Cat Adoption British Columbia.
The rescues that most often list White Cats across the province are BC SPCA, VOKRA, Heart and Soul Dog and Cat Rescue, and Broken Promises Rescue Society.
White Cat Adoption FAQ — British Columbia
How many White Cats are available for adoption in British Columbia?
As of August 2026, 23 White Cats are available for adoption in British Columbia across 7 rescues on LocalPetFinder. Listings update regularly as cats are adopted and new ones arrive — browse the current White Cats above and apply directly through the rescue.
Where can I adopt a white cat near me in British Columbia?
LocalPetFinder gathers adoptable white cats from the BC rescues we cover, including BC SPCA branches, VOKRA, Heart and Soul and Broken Promises. White is less common than black or tabby, so the list is usually shorter and worth setting an alert for. Each profile links straight to the rescue to apply.
Are white cats deaf?
Some are, and it is worth asking every time. Congenital deafness is genuinely associated with the dominant white gene, most strongly in white cats with blue eyes and more strongly again with two blue eyes. Many white cats hear normally. Because much of BC rescue is foster-based, the foster can usually tell you whether the cat responds to sound; if not, a vet can assess it.
Do white cats need sun protection?
Indoors, mostly sensible placement. White cats have little pigment shielding the skin, and the thin fur on the ear tips and nose can burn, with repeated burning over years linked to skin cancer at those sites. A summer in the Okanagan or the southern Interior concentrates that far more than a coastal one. UV-filtering film or moving a favourite perch handles it.
How much does it cost to adopt a White Cat in British Columbia?
Adopting a White Cat in British Columbia typically costs $100 to $300, and kittens usually carry a premium at $200 to $400. The exact fee varies by rescue, and older cats are often reduced. That fee is not a purchase price. It covers work already done on the cat: spay or neuter, vaccinations, deworming, microchip, and a basic vet workup, which would cost several hundred dollars more if you arranged it yourself after buying. Colour is not a breed, so there is no breeder route to this coat specifically, and the fee reflects the cat's age and the veterinary work already done rather than its markings. Ask the rescue what is included before you apply, since a few include extras like a starter bag of food or a first-month insurance trial.