Adopt An American Shorthair

47 available American Shorthairs near you

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Ginger

American Shorthair

Male, adult

Ashburn, VA

Color
Orange or Red Tabby
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Valentino

American Shorthair

Male, young

Germantown, MD

Color
Orange or Red
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Tortellini (aka Kameko)

American Shorthair

Female, 2 mos

Potomac, MD

Color
Tortoiseshell
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Greyson

American Shorthair

Male, 2 mos

Potomac, MD

Color
Gray or Blue
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Hades

American Shorthair

Male, adult

Vienna, VA

Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Zuko

American Shorthair

Male, adult

Vienna, VA

Color
Brown Tabby
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Zuko

American Shorthair

Male, adult

Vienna, VA

Color
Brown Tabby
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Meow

American Shorthair

Female, kitten

Gaithersburg, MD

Color
Tiger Striped
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Zelda

American Shorthair

Male, kitten

Gaithersburg, MD

Color
Tiger Striped
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Rocket

American Shorthair

Female, kitten

Rockville, MD

Color
Black (Mostly)
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Zoe

American Shorthair

Female, adult

Rockville, MD

Color
Gray, Blue or Silver Tabby
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Zelie

American Shorthair

Female, kitten

Rockville, MD

Color
Black (Mostly)
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Adopting a American Shorthair

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an American Shorthair - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

It costs around $75 to $150 to adopt an American Shorthair from an animal shelter or rescue organization. The adoption fees cover the costs of caring for the cat prior to adoption. Conversely, it can be prohibitively expensive to buy an American Shorthair from a breeder. On average, you can expect to pay anywhere from $600 to $1,200 or more for an American Shorthair kitten from a reputable breeder.

The easiest way to adopt an American Shorthair is through a rescue that specializes in American Shorthairs. A great place to start is by creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available American Shorthairs in your area.

American Shorthair fun facts

Fun Facts:

The American Shorthairs earlier monikers were "Shorthair" and "Domestic Shorthair."

The American Shorthair comes in more than 80 colors and patterns!

The first American-born Shorthair was named Buster Brown and born in 1904.

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American Shorthair Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about American Shorthair types to temperament and health issues to popular American Shorthair mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.