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The Best Cat Rescues in Perth
Cat Haven, RSPCA WA, Perth Rescue Angels and SAFE Perth compared: who to contact first, how each works, and what the fee covers.
Cat Adoption in Perth: A Complete Guide
Where to adopt, what it costs, what the fee includes, the WA Cat Act 2011 (desexing is the law here), and how to choose the right rescue cat.
What Cat Adoption Costs in Perth
Adoption fees, and why a rescue cat is cheaper than a free kitten when WA law already requires desexing, microchipping and registration.
Indoor vs Outdoor Cats in Perth
WA council cat-containment laws, protecting native wildlife, summer heat and 1080 baits, and how to keep an indoor cat genuinely happy.
New Kitten Guide for Perth
Everything to sort out in the first weeks, tuned to WA law (desex + microchip by 6 months) and hot, dry Perth summers.
Guides by cat breed
16 cat breedsRagdoll1 guide
- Ragdoll Adoption in PerthWhere to adopt a rescue Ragdoll in Perth, why this gentle floppy companion reaches rescue, adopt-versus-buy cost, and the WA cat rules (Cat Act 2011).
- Ragdoll Cat Price in Australia: Breeder vs RescueWhat a Ragdoll kitten costs from a registered Australian breeder, the scam pattern to avoid, and how Ragdolls and Ragdoll crosses turn up in rescue. Australia-wide
Persian1 guide
- Persian Adoption in PerthWhere to adopt a rescue Persian in Perth, why this flat-faced longhaired cat reaches rescue, adopt-versus-buy cost, and the WA cat rules (Cat Act 2011).
- Doll Face Persian vs Flat Face Persian: What to KnowThe traditional doll-face Persian and the flat-faced show type differ in breathing, eyes, grooming and price. What each means for daily care and which you will find in Australian rescue. Australia-wide
Maine Coon1 guide
- Maine Coon Adoption in PerthWhere to adopt a rescue Maine Coon in Perth, why this gentle giant longhair reaches rescue, adopt-versus-buy cost, and the WA cat rules (Cat Act 2011).
- Is My Cat a Maine Coon? How to TellThe breed-standard traits that separate a Maine Coon from a big domestic longhair: size, ears, muzzle, coat, tail and how slowly it matures. Plus what a DNA test can and cannot say. Australia-wide
- Maine Coon Price in Australia: Breeder vs RescueWhat a Maine Coon kitten costs from a registered Australian breeder, why the cheap ads are scams, and the rescue route most people miss. Australia-wide
Siamese1 guide
- Siamese Adoption in PerthWhere to adopt a rescue Siamese in Perth, why this vocal people-focused cat reaches rescue, adopt-versus-buy cost, and the WA cat rules (Cat Act 2011).
- Applehead Siamese vs Modern Siamese: The DifferenceTraditional applehead and modern wedge-head Siamese are the same breed bred to two different looks. How to tell them apart, which Australian registries recognise what, and where each turns up in rescue. Australia-wide
Russian Blue1 guide
British Shorthair1 guide
Sphynx1 guide
Devon Rex1 guide
Domestic Shorthair1 guide
- Domestic Shorthair Adoption in PerthWhere to adopt a rescue Domestic Shorthair in Perth, why the everyday moggy, the most available cat in rescue reaches rescue, adopt-versus-buy cost, and the WA cat rules (Cat Act 2011).
- Domestic Shorthair Colours and Patterns ExplainedTabby, tortoiseshell, calico, tuxedo, colourpoint and solid: what each moggy colour and pattern is called, how it is inherited, and what it says (and does not say) about the cat. Australia-wide
Burmese1 guide
American Shorthair1 guide
Norwegian Forest Cat1 guide
Abyssinian1 guide
Cornish Rex1 guide
Scottish Fold1 guide
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