Calico Cat Adoption New Brunswick

As of October 2026, 4 Calico Cats are available for adoption in New Brunswick across 1 rescue on LocalPetFinder. Listings update regularly as cats are adopted and new ones arrive — browse the current Calico Cats above and apply directly through the rescue.

LocalPetFinder lists adoptable Calico and tortoiseshell cats from New Brunswick rescue, including People for Animal Wellbeing in Moncton, the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue, and the Fredericton SPCA. Tri-colour cats appear regularly in NB rescue. Listings refresh regularly and each profile links straight to the shelter to apply.

Because the genes for orange and black coat colour sit on the X chromosome, and it takes two X chromosomes, the female pairing, to display both colours alongside white. Male calicos exist but are extremely rare genetic anomalies and are usually sterile. So when you adopt a calico or tortoiseshell, you are almost certainly adopting a female cat.

No. Calico is a tri-colour coat pattern, white with black and orange patches, that appears on Domestic Shorthairs and some longhairs and pedigrees. It is not a breed. The closely related tortoiseshell blends the same colours more finely. Temperament depends on the individual cat, so choose on personality and enjoy the unique coat.

Adopting a Calico Cat in New Brunswick typically costs $100 to $350, and kittens usually carry a premium at $175 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.