Showing 10 cats
Archie
8 years • Domestic Shorthair
Heart and Soul Dog and Cat Rescue
BABE
5 years • Persian-Tortipoint
CARES Cat Shelter
Baylor
6 years old • Domestic Longhair
BC SPCA
Betty
1 year old • Ragdoll
BC SPCA
Chenille
Unknown • Domestic Shorthair
Victoria Pet Adoption Society
Fluffy
7 years old • Domestic Short Hair
BC SPCA
Kaiser & Queenie
Unknown • Domestic Shorthair
Victoria Pet Adoption Society
Mike
8 years old • Domestic Longhair
BC SPCA
Pickles
2 years old • Domestic Longhair
BC SPCA
Wilma
1 year old • Ragdoll
BC SPCA
Adopting a long-haired cat
Long-haired cats have an undeniable appeal: the full coat, the plume tail, the lion-like ruff. In rescue you will find purebred types like Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll alongside plenty of fluffy domestic long-hair mixes, who bring the same look with fewer breed-specific health quirks.
Every cat in the grid above is listed by a rescue as long-haired. Listings update regularly as rescues take in new cats.
The grooming reality
A long coat is more upkeep than a short one. Without regular brushing, long-haired cats develop painful mats, especially behind the ears, under the legs, and along the belly. Most need a thorough brush a few times a week, and some need an occasional professional groom or a sanitary trim. They also shed more and can be more prone to hairballs.
What to know before you adopt
Budget the time for brushing before you fall for the floof, and start handling sessions early so the cat learns to tolerate grooming. Ask the rescue whether the specific cat is used to being brushed, since a cat that already enjoys it makes the whole job easier. Otherwise these cats are no different from any other to live with.
Looking more broadly? Browse every adoptable cat across the province on Cat Adoption British Columbia.
Long-Haired Cats FAQ — British Columbia
Which long-haired breeds turn up in rescue?
Maine Coon and Maine Coon mixes, Persians, Ragdolls, Himalayans, Norwegian Forest types, and a great many fluffy domestic long-hair cats that are not a specific breed at all. The mixes are the most common by far and tend to be hardier than the purebreds. The grid above shows the long-haired cats currently listed across the province.
How much grooming does a long-haired cat need?
Plan on brushing a few times a week to prevent mats, with extra attention behind the ears, under the legs, and on the belly where tangles form fastest. Some cats also benefit from an occasional professional groom or sanitary trim. A cat that learns to enjoy brushing young makes this easy; one that fights it is the main reason mats get out of hand.
Do long-haired cats shed more or trigger more allergies?
They do tend to shed more visibly and can produce more hairballs, so regular brushing helps on both fronts. On allergies, coat length is not really the driver — the trigger is a protein in saliva and dander, not the hair itself, so a long coat is not automatically worse for allergy sufferers. If allergies are a concern, spend time with the specific cat first.
Are long-haired cats available to adopt right now?
Usually a few are listed across the province in the grid above, including both purebred types and fluffy mixes. If the exact look you want is not there today, check back, as the listings refresh regularly. Being open to a domestic long-hair mix rather than a specific breed will shorten your wait considerably.