No Sphynxes listed on LocalPetFinder right now
That just means none are on the site at the moment, not that the breed is unavailable. New listings arrive from rescues and local owners all the time. Be first in line, or help one find a home.
Have a cat to rehome?
Rehoming a Sphynx in St. John's?
List your cat free. Local adopters browsing St. John's see owner listings first: no shelter, no fees, you choose the home.
List your pet free →Takes 3 minutes. You stay in control of who adopts.
Not seeing one yet?
Get notified when a Sphynx is listed in St. John's
We'll email you the moment a Sphynx is listed in St. John's on LocalPetFinder, from a rescue or an owner rehoming.
One email when there's a match. Unsubscribe anytime.
For rescues & shelters
Are you a St. John's-area rescue? List your adoptable cats free.
Free shelter account: your cats appear here and across LocalPetFinder, with analytics and adoption applications included.
Sphynxs in St. John's, right now
We aren't tracking any adoptable Sphynxs in or near St. John's at the moment. Listings update regularly as Newfoundland rescues take in new cats, and a Sphynx in St. John's typically gets adopted within days of being posted. Browse the full Newfoundland cats list to see Sphynxs in other Newfoundland cities, or save this page and check back soon.
See every adoptable Sphynx across Newfoundland and Labrador →
Adopting a Sphynx in Newfoundland
The Sphynx is the hairless cat: warm to the touch, wrinkled, enormous-eared, and one of the most relentlessly social cats there is. They want to be on you, under the blankets with you, and involved in everything you do. People who love them love them completely, and the breed is expensive and in demand, so they rarely reach rescue anywhere in Canada.
In Newfoundland they are a genuinely rare find. This page gathers any adoptable Sphynx or hairless cat from the NL shelters we cover into one place, refreshed regularly, so you can be ready if one appears.
Skin care, warmth, and a cold wet province
A Sphynx has no coat to absorb skin oils, so those oils build up on the skin and in the nail beds and ear folds. Regular bathing, ear cleaning, and nail-fold cleaning are routine care rather than occasional chores, and skipping them leads to greasy skin and infections. The lack of coat also means sunburn risk near a bright window, so shade matters even in a place better known for fog.
Warmth is the Newfoundland-specific issue. A hairless cat in a house that gets cold overnight, in a province of long damp winters and wind-driven weather, will be genuinely uncomfortable, so plan on a warm room, heated beds, sweaters, and a house temperature you might otherwise not bother maintaining. Indoor-only living is not negotiable for this breed. The breed also carries a known risk of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, worth flagging to your vet.
Looking more broadly? Browse every adoptable cat across the province on Cat Adoption Newfoundland and Labrador.
The rescues that most often list Sphynxs across Newfoundland are St. John's Humane Services. For breed-specific background, the Canadian Cat Association is a useful reference.
Sphynx Adoption FAQ — St. John's
How many Sphynxes are available for adoption in St. John's?
As of October 2026, there are no Sphynxes listed in St. John's rescue on LocalPetFinder right now — Sphynxes are among the rarer cats in local rescue. Inventory turns over quickly, so setting an alert is the most reliable way to catch one, or consider an adoptable Sphynx mix.
Where can I adopt a Sphynx near me in St. John's?
Sphynx cats are genuinely rare in Newfoundland rescue, since demand keeps them expensive and most are rehomed privately. This page aggregates any adoptable Sphynx or hairless cat from the NL shelters we cover, led by the City of St. John's Humane Services; set an alert, because they are adopted immediately when they appear.
Do Sphynx cats get cold in Newfoundland?
Yes, and it matters here more than in most places. With no coat, a Sphynx loses heat quickly, and long damp winters mean a warm room, heated beds, and sweaters are part of ordinary care rather than novelties. They must be indoor-only cats, and a house that cools overnight needs adjusting for them.
Are Sphynx cats hypoallergenic?
No. The allergen is a protein in saliva and skin secretions, not in hair, so a hairless cat still produces it and in some cases spreads it more readily onto surfaces. Some allergy sufferers do better with them and others do worse. Spend real time with an individual cat before making a decision based on allergies.
How much does it cost to adopt a Sphynx in St. John's?
Adopting a Sphynx in St. John's 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. Buying the same breed from a registered breeder generally runs well over $1,000, usually with a waitlist. 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.
Are these Sphynx cats for sale in St. John's?
Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every Sphynx here comes from a St. John's rescue or shelter, not a breeder, pet store, or classified seller. Adoption fees are typically $100 to $300, with kittens at $200 to $400 and already include vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter when age-appropriate, versus roughly $1,000 to $3,000 or more to buy a Sphynx from a breeder. If you searched "sphynx for sale st. john's" or "sphynx kittens for sale," adopting gets you a healthy, vetted cat for a fraction of the price.
Where can I buy a Sphynx in St. John's, and should I?
You can buy from a registered breeder, but it is worth weighing against adoption first. A reputable Sphynx breeder typically charges $1,000 to $3,000 or more and often has a waitlist, while a rescue Sphynx costs $100 to $300, with kittens at $200 to $400 fully vetted and may be available now. Be cautious of cheap sphynx-for-sale ads on classified sites and marketplaces, which are frequently backyard breeders or kitten-mill resellers with unvetted, sometimes sick animals and no health guarantee. If you do buy, insist on seeing where the kittens were raised and getting vet records. For most families in St. John's, adopting a rescue Sphynx is cheaper, faster, and gives a cat in need a home.
Are there free Sphynx cats in St. John's, or sphynxes under $500?
Adoption is the closest honest answer, and it is not free. A rescue Sphynx in St. John's typically costs $100 to $300, with kittens at $200 to $400, which is comfortably under the "$500" people search for. What the fee buys is work already done, the vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter, which would cost more than the fee itself if you arranged it yourself, and it is still far below breeder prices. Be wary of genuinely free sphynx listings. An animal advertised free to a good home has usually not been vetted, and free rehoming ads are the route flippers and unregistered breeders use to move animals with no health guarantee and no recourse. Paying a rescue fee buys you a cat someone has already examined, treated, and been honest with you about.
Are there Sphynx kittens in St. John's, or only adults?
Both, but adults far outnumber kittens, and it is worth knowing that before you start looking. Most Sphynxes arriving in St. John's rescue are adolescents and adults, because that is the age at which first homes tend to give up. Kittens do come through, usually as accidental litters or with a surrendered mother, and they are typically spoken for quickly. Setting an alert beats refreshing the page. It is also worth asking whether you actually want one: an adult arrives with a temperament a foster has already observed and described, where a Sphynx kitten is a prediction, and for this breed in particular knowing what you are getting is the more useful thing.
Where can I find a Sphynx near me in St. John's?
Start with the listings on this page, which pull from St. John's rescues and shelters and are refreshed regularly, so what you see is what is genuinely available rather than a stale directory. If nothing suits today, that is normal for this breed: rescue intake is intermittent rather than steady, and a breed with none listed this week often has several next month. Setting an alert beats checking back, and it is worth widening to nearby towns, since most rescues serving St. John's will adopt out across a reasonable driving distance rather than only inside one municipality.