🔍 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.
30 cat breeds match
- 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 Wirehair8–15 lb · 14 - 18 yrsAffectionate, Curious, Gentle, Intelligent, Interactive, Lively, Loyal, Playful, Sensible, Social
- Australian Mist7–15 lb · 12 - 16 yrsLively, Social, Fun-loving, Relaxed, Affectionate
- Burmese6–12 lb · 15 - 16 yrsCurious, Intelligent, Gentle, Social, Interactive, Playful, Lively
- Burmilla6–13 lb · 10 - 15 yrsEasy Going, Friendly, Intelligent, Lively, Playful, Social
- Chartreux6–15 lb · 12 - 15 yrsAffectionate, Loyal, Intelligent, Social, Lively, Playful
- Chausie7–15 lb · 12 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Intelligent, Playful, Social
- Colorpoint Shorthair4–10 lb · 12 - 16 yrsAffectionate, Intelligent, Playful, Social
- Devon Rex5–10 lb · 10 - 15 yrsHighly interactive, Mischievous, Loyal, Social, Playful
- Donskoy10–12 lb · 12 - 15 yrsPlayful, affectionate, loyal, social
- Havana Brown6–10 lb · 10 - 15 yrsAffectionate, Curious, Demanding, Friendly, Intelligent, Playful
- Highlander10–20 lb · 10 - 15 yrsPlayful, Energetic, Social, Confident
- Japanese Bobtail5–10 lb · 14 - 16 yrsActive, Agile, Clever, Easy Going, Intelligent, Lively, Loyal, Playful, Social
- Kurilian8–15 lb · 15 - 20 yrsIndependent, highly intelligent, clever, inquisitive, sociable, playful, trainable
- LaPerm6–10 lb · 10 - 15 yrsAffectionate, Friendly, Gentle, Intelligent, Playful, Quiet
- Malayan6–13 lb · 12 - 18 yrsAffectionate, Interactive, Playful, Social
- Manx7–13 lb · 12 - 14 yrsEasy Going, Intelligent, Loyal, Playful, Social
- Minuet5–9 lb · 12 - 15 yrsGentle, Playful, Affectionate, Social
- Norwegian Forest Cat8–16 lb · 12 - 16 yrsSweet, Active, Intelligent, Social, Playful, Lively, Curious
- Ocicat7–15 lb · 12 - 14 yrsActive, Agile, Curious, Demanding, Friendly, Gentle, Lively, Playful, Social
- Oriental5–10 lb · 12 - 14 yrsEnergetic, Affectionate, Intelligent, Social, Playful, Curious
- Scottish Fold5–11 lb · 11 - 14 yrsAffectionate, Intelligent, Loyal, Playful, Social, Sweet, Loving
- Selkirk Rex6–16 lb · 14 - 15 yrsActive, Affectionate, Dependent, Gentle, Patient, Playful, Quiet, Social
- Somali6–12 lb · 12 - 16 yrsMischievous, Tenacious, Intelligent, Affectionate, Gentle, Interactive, Loyal
- Tonkinese6–12 lb · 14 - 16 yrsCurious, Intelligent, Social, Lively, Outgoing, Playful, Affectionate
- Toyger7–15 lb · 12 - 15 yrsPlayful, Social, Intelligent
- Turkish Angora5–10 lb · 15 - 18 yrsAffectionate, Agile, Clever, Gentle, Intelligent, Playful, Social
- York Chocolate12–18 lb · 13 - 15 yrsPlayful, Social, Intelligent, Curious, Friendly