🔍 Breed Finder
Tell us what fits your life, size, height, personality, and we'll show the breeds that match. Research before you adopt: when you know what suits your home, you and your new best friend are far more likely to stay together. Every dog is an individual, so treat breed traits as a starting point, the shelter staff know each animal best.
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⚖️ Size
💛 Personality (pick any, breeds must match all of them)
Most shelter cats are wonderful domestic shorthairs, not a formal breed, just a great cat. These library breeds are their closest kin.
75 cat breeds match
- Abyssinian7–10 lb · 14 - 15 yrsActive, Energetic, Independent, Intelligent, Gentle
- Aegean7–10 lb · 9 - 12 yrsAffectionate, Social, Intelligent, Playful, Active
- American Bobtail7–16 lb · 11 - 15 yrsIntelligent, Interactive, Lively, Playful, Sensitive
- American Curl5–10 lb · 12 - 16 yrsAffectionate, Curious, Intelligent, Interactive, Lively, Playful, Social
- American Shorthair💛8–15 lb · 15 - 17 yrsActive, Curious, Easy Going, Playful, Calm
- American Wirehair8–15 lb · 14 - 18 yrsAffectionate, Curious, Gentle, Intelligent, Interactive, Lively, Loyal, Playful, Sensible, Social
- Arabian Mau8–16 lb · 12 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Agile, Curious, Independent, Playful, Loyal
- Australian Mist7–15 lb · 12 - 16 yrsLively, Social, Fun-loving, Relaxed, Affectionate
- Balinese4–10 lb · 10 - 15 yrsAffectionate, Intelligent, Playful
- Bambino4–9 lb · 12 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Lively, Friendly, Intelligent
- Bengal6–12 lb · 12 - 15 yrsAlert, Agile, Energetic, Demanding, Intelligent
- Birman6–15 lb · 14 - 15 yrsAffectionate, Active, Gentle, Social
- Bombay6–11 lb · 12 - 16 yrsAffectionate, Dependent, Gentle, Intelligent, Playful
- British Longhair8–18 lb · 12 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Easy Going, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Social
- British Shorthair12–20 lb · 12 - 17 yrsAffectionate, Easy Going, Gentle, Loyal, Patient, calm
- Burmese6–12 lb · 15 - 16 yrsCurious, Intelligent, Gentle, Social, Interactive, Playful, Lively
- Burmilla6–13 lb · 10 - 15 yrsEasy Going, Friendly, Intelligent, Lively, Playful, Social
- California Spangled10–15 lb · 10 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Curious, Intelligent, Loyal, Social
- Chantilly-Tiffany7–12 lb · 14 - 16 yrsAffectionate, Demanding, Interactive, Loyal
- Chartreux6–15 lb · 12 - 15 yrsAffectionate, Loyal, Intelligent, Social, Lively, Playful
- Chausie7–15 lb · 12 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Intelligent, Playful, Social
- Cheetoh8–15 lb · 12 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Gentle, Intelligent, Social
- Colorpoint Shorthair4–10 lb · 12 - 16 yrsAffectionate, Intelligent, Playful, Social
- Cornish Rex5–9 lb · 11 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Intelligent, Active, Curious, Playful
- Cymric8–13 lb · 8 - 14 yrsGentle, Loyal, Intelligent, Playful
- Cyprus8–16 lb · 12 - 15 yrsAffectionate, Social
- Devon Rex5–10 lb · 10 - 15 yrsHighly interactive, Mischievous, Loyal, Social, Playful
- Donskoy10–12 lb · 12 - 15 yrsPlayful, affectionate, loyal, social
- Dragon Li9–12 lb · 12 - 15 yrsIntelligent, Friendly, Gentle, Loving, Loyal
- Egyptian Mau6–14 lb · 18 - 20 yrsAgile, Dependent, Gentle, Intelligent, Lively, Loyal, Playful