Adopt An American Shorthair

13 available American Shorthairs near you

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Henry

American Shorthair

Male, adult

Columbus, OH

Color
White (Mostly)
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not 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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Penny

American Shorthair

Female, adult

Columbus, OH

Color
Brown Tabby
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Miley

American Shorthair

Female, young

Columbus, OH

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

American Shorthair

Female, young

Columbus, OH

Color
All Black
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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Vern

American Shorthair

Male, adult

Columbus, OH

Color
Brown 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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Dad

American Shorthair

Male, adult

Columbus, OH

Color
All Black
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs special attention
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Percy

American Shorthair

Male, kitten

Columbus, OH

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

Vera

American Shorthair

Female, young

Pataskala, OH

Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
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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Coco

American Shorthair

Male, kitten

Pataskala, OH

Color
Brown or Chocolate
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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Pallas

American Shorthair

Female, adult

Delaware, OH

Color
Tan or Fawn Tabby
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Judy

American Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos

Columbus, OH

Color
Tiger Striped
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Sully

American Shorthair

Male, young

Plain City, OH

Color
White (Mostly)
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
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.