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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 hear perfectly well, but it is common enough that any rescue placing a white cat should have checked.
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 dog approaching, which matters on NB rural roads. And you communicate visually and through vibration rather than by voice, which most people pick up within a week.
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 through the summer can burn, and repeated burning over years is linked to skin cancer at those sites.
The answer is straightforward: keep the cat indoors, and if it favours a bright window consider UV-filtering film or moving the perch. 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 New Brunswick rescue is a domestic shorthair or longhair. Grooming follows coat length rather than colour, though a white coat shows dirt and tear staining more.
Indoor living is the NB norm anyway given hard Maritime winters and damp Fundy cold, and it stops being optional if the cat turns out to be deaf. Outside Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton, know where your nearest clinic and after-hours option are before you need them.
Looking more broadly? Browse every adoptable cat across the province on Cat Adoption New Brunswick.
The rescues that most often list White Cats across the province are People for Animal Wellbeing, Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue, and Fredericton SPCA.
White Cat Adoption FAQ — New Brunswick
How many White Cats are available for adoption in New Brunswick?
As of August 2026, 8 White Cats are available for adoption in New Brunswick across 2 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 New Brunswick?
LocalPetFinder gathers adoptable white cats from the New Brunswick rescues we cover, including P.A.W. in Moncton, the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue and the Fredericton SPCA. White is less common than black or tabby and NB inventory is modest, so setting an alert works better than checking repeatedly.
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. Ask whether hearing has been checked; if not a vet can assess it, and a deaf cat simply needs to live indoors and be communicated with visually.
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. Keeping the cat indoors handles most of it, UV-filtering film or moving a favourite perch helps, and persistent crusting on the ears warrants a vet visit.
How much does it cost to adopt a White Cat in New Brunswick?
Adopting a White Cat in New Brunswick 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.