Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Co. Durham

Registered Charity no. 1104787
Based in Sunderland. Rescuing and rehoming lost and abandoned cats and kittens in Tyne & Wear and Durham. All cats are vet checked, neutered and vaccinated before rehoming. Founded 2002 as a support group, Animal Krackers is now a rescue in its own right.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Support Shop: 39 Windsor Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland.
Rescue Shelter: Ferry Farm House, Offerton Lane, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 9JL.
Open 7 days a week, from 10am until 4pm, no appointment necessary.
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Website: www.animalkrackers.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1116552
Covering Teesdale and surrounding areas. Animal rescue - domestic, including rehoming of cats and kittens, also helping wildlife (room permitting). A home-check is always carried out before homing, and follow-up contact is made after homing. The Ark is unable to house dogs but they do run a database to assist with direct homing. Permanent sanctuary is given to those animals which cannot be released or rehomed. The Ark also runs a Wildlife Education Centre and Nature Trail, and animal care courses. The Ark caters for disabled visitors and all community groups. Please see their website, linked below, for further information.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Ark on the Edge, Woolley Hill Farm, Woodland, Co Durham, DL13 5RX. NB: Please always phone before visiting, to ensure someone is there to assist you.
Tel: 01388 718977
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Ark on the Edge Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 224392
Covering: North Yorkshire, Teesside, Wakefield and parts of West Yorkshire. The Blue Cross Thirsk centre has facilities for 25 dogs and 40 cats, with additional and puppy and kitten facilities, they always have animals looking for good homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Parklands, Station Road, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3SE. Open 2-4 daily (Wednesday by appointment only)
Tel : 0300 777 1848
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Rehoming web page: www.bluecross.org.uk/yorkshire-thirsk-rehoming-centre
National website: www.bluecross.org.uk

Covering Billingham, Middlesbrough and Stockton. Rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens for many years, through dedicated foster homes. A home visit is carried out as a requirement to homing an animal. All adult cats are neutered prior to homing, and provision is made for kittens to be neutered by the time they are 6 months old. The Orphanage normally has in the region of 50 cats and kittens of all ages and colours available for homing at any one time.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Volunteers needed: Volunteers are always needed for a variety of roles and fundraising, please contact as below if you could help.
Help! Rural / Farm Homes Needed: Suitable outdoor homes on farms, small holdings or stables needed for neutered ex-feral cats.
Cat Orphanage Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering DH and SR post codes. Durham City & District Cats Protection rescue and rehome stray and unwanted cats and kittens in the local area. They also offer help and advice to the public and cat owners.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: Cats Protection offer a means tested scheme to neuter your cat for £10 at selected UK vet practices. Please contact 03000 12 12 12 then option 2 for the neutering department between 9:30am – 1pm to find out more.
Lost & Found Register: There is a Lost & Found cats section on their website, linked below.
Please Note: This branch is currently running on limited resources, please be patient when making contact. If you have an urgent enquiry, please call the National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12
Tel: 01388 720689
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/durham
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Based in Consett. This is a small independent cat rescue that concentrates almost entirely on rescuing and rehabilitating feral cats and kittens. All cats will be neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and socialised, ready for loving homes. All adoption visits must be by appointment only as cats live with fosterers in private homes.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Consett Cat Rescue Facebook Page

Based in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, covering County Durham. Dedicated to helping the feral and stray cat population in the area, whether that's through trap, neuter and return or rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens. All cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Coundon Feral and Stray Cat Rescue Facebook Page

Based in Bishop Auckland. A small group, helping animals in need of rescue and rehabilitation throughout Durham and the surrounding area. Cats will be neutered before rehoming, and home checks apply. Deliverance can also offer support and advice for those experiencing difficulties looking after their pets.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rescue as below to enquire about cats in their care.
Tel: 07894 449580
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Deliverance Facebook Page

Based in Westgate. Farplace rescues mainly farm animals, smaller pets like chinchillas, and injured wildlife. Farplace does take in some cats through foster homes and provides a permanent home for many feral cats that are not rehomeable.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Shelter: Farplace Animal Rescue, Far Place, Sidehead, Westgate, Co. Durham, DL13 1LE
Tel: 01388 517397
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Website: www.farplace.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1155714
Based in Newcastle. A small, foster based rescue covering Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham. All animals are assessed neutered, microchipped and flea/worm treated before being rehomed. Helping Pets also offer help and advice whenever possible, with the aim of hopefully preventing pets needing to be rehomed. Please get in touch if you would like to adopt a pet - home check required.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 07586 562 357
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Website: www.helpingpets.org.uk

Based in Bishop Auckland. Taking in and rehoming stray or unwanted cats (and dogs) within Co.Durham and Northumberland. All cats will be neutered before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Items Needed: Contact Marmalade Sandwich Cat & Dog Rescue, if you can donate any items (second-hand or brand-new) to assist in the care of their animals.
Tel: 07821 404981
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Registered Charity no. 1024884
Based in Darlington, covering North East England. The National Animal Sanctuaries Support League is a charity dedicated to the welfare of domestic animals and injured wildlife. They work with a lot of cats and kittens, both domesticated and feral. All cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before rehoming. Kittens are microchipped, have had their first vaccination, and rehomed under contract that they will be neutered when old enough.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: There is a lost & found section on their website, linked below.
Tel: 01325 321 855 or 07748 268822 
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Website: www.nassl.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 220506
Covering Tyne & Wear, Durham and Northumberland. Reuniting lost animals with their owners and finding good homes for those animals who are not wanted. The shelter's objective is the promotion of kindness and prevention of cruelty to animals.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
The shelter operates from two premises as below. 
Rehoming Centre: Benton North Farm, Benton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE12 8EH. Opening times: Fri - Sun: 1pm - 4pm 
Benton Farm Tel: 0191 215 0435
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Website: www.dogandcatshelter.com

Registered Charity no. 1103331
Based in Sunderland, covering Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and County Durham. Pawz for Thought have been rescuing and rehoming since April 2003, during which time they have helped thousands of cats and kittens to find new homes. They are also involved with the rescue of other animals. The rescue is funded by a support shop, selling donated goods.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Fosterers Needed: Please contact Pawz for Thought if you would like to consider fostering an animal.
Tel: 07718 771591
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Website: www.pawzforthought.org

Covering UK Wide. Rescuing and rehoming all types of pedigree cats, specialising in Persian and other long-haired cats.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Centre: St. Francis Cottage, Thornborough, Near Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2RQ
Tel: 01677 470142
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Website: www.stfrancisrescue.co.uk

Rehoming indoor only, pedigree-looking cats in England & Wales (usually around Worcs, Essex, East London, Durham and West Midlands). This small specialist, volunteer run rescue isn’t concerned about pedigree papers, but about the cats themselves. They help all breeds, including Persians, Persian Exotics, Maine Coons, NFC, Ragdolls, Birmans, Burmese, Siberian, Siamese, British Blue and other colours of British Shorthair, and others (no longer taking in Bengal cats). All cats are cared for in foster homes, as opposed to catteries.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 07722 826 935 (Call or Text)
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Website: www.strawberrypersianpedigreecatrescue.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 232264
Based in Darlington. RSPCA Cat Rehoming Hub rehomes cats rescued by RSPCA Inspectors across the Darlington, Stockton, Middlesbrough, County Durham, Northallerton and North Yorkshire areas. All cats will be neutered before rehoming. Neutering vouchers accompany kittens which are too young to be neutered when rehomed.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07842 434377
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Website: www.cathub.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 232264
Based in Darlington. The priority of the branch is to support the Inspectorate in assisting rescued animals, by helping financially with veterinary bills. They also fund emergency boarding until a place becomes available at either Felledge or Great Ayton RSPCA. RSPCA - Darlington & District do not have any animals available for adoption.
Neutering Assistance: This branch runs a discount Neutering Scheme.
Tel: 07972 368602
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/darlington-and-district-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 219099
Based in Chester le Street. RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre provide specialist treatment and rehabilitation to give the animals a happy second start in life. Together with the help of their volunteers they work to meet the animals' physical and mental needs until they are ready to be adopted.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the animal centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Waldridge Lane, Chester Moor, Chester le Street, Co. Durham, DH2 3BF. Open Daily 11.30 - 3pm, closed Wednesdays.
Tel: 0300 123 0708
Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/felledge
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 502704
Covering Durham. This branch prioritises in animals they have rescued from cruelty & neglect, which may mean they cannot take in unwanted pets.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07842 434377 (Cat Hub)
Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/north-teesside-and-district-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232265
Covering Sunderland and Hartlepool. Please Note: This branch does not take in or rehome animals, but can provide trap, neuter and return to site of feral cats.
Neutering Assistance: Discounted neutering for cats available to pet owners in receipt of certain benefits. See website for details.
Postal Address: 5a, Ashfield Terrace, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PD.
Tel: 0191 250 7148
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/-/rspca/sunderland-hartlepool-and-south-tyneside-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 1051037
Based in Redcar. An organisation dedicated to rescuing, caring for, and re-homing stray and abandoned animals in the north east of England. Also advising the general public regarding responsible pet ownership, general animal care and welfare.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Shelter: S.A.R.A, Foxrush Farm, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 5NJ. (Open by Appointment Ony).
Tel: 01642 488108
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Website: www.s-a-r-a.org.uk

Based in Hartlepool. Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats in County Durham, North Yorkshire and Tyne & Wear (can travel further for the right home). Adult cats will be neutered, flea'd and wormed before adoption. Kittens must be neutered by 6 months of age.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Saleable Items Needed: Donations of good quality saleable items are always welcome to help with tombola fundraising.
Tel: 07545 833323
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Second Chance Hartlepool Cat Rescue Facebook Page

Based in Durham. Tendercare Cattery Rescue Centre has lots of cats waiting for loving, permanent homes. All cats are neutered, treated for fleas and worms and ready for adoption.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes
Rehoming Centre: Tendercare Cattery, 1 Pavilion Terrace, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0DN.
Tel: 07982 005 429
Email: Via the contact form on the Tendercare Cattery Rescue Centre website.
Website: www.tendercarerescue.co.uk

Based in Newcastle. An independent cat rescue and rehoming organisation covering Co.Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear. Westgate Ark Cat Homing Centre is run by a small but dedicated band of Volunteers, rescuing and re-homing all cats who need a second chance. They neuter most cats before adoption, or require neutering as part of the homing agreement.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Items Needed: Blankets, sheets, old jumpers, etc. for bedding and cleaning, and of course cat food donations.
Help! Volunteers Needed: If you are in the local area, and would like to volunteer your help for rescuing, trapping, feeding and cleaning, they would love to hear from you.
Rehoming Centre: Westgate Ark Cat Homing Centre, Prospect Place, Newcastle, NE4 6PH.
Tel: 01912 739 555 (please ring for an appointment to view our cats)
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Website: www.westgateark.org.uk

Based in South Shields, covering Tyne & Wear including Sunderland, Co. Durham and Northumberland. Purrfectly formed dedicated shelter that's been helping cats get back on their paws since 1972. All their rescue cats are treated for fleas and worms, and when five months old they're also neutered before rehoming. If you have space in your home and your heart for a cat companion, take a look at their cats for homing, and get in touch. Willows pride themselves on matching their fabulous felines with your family before adoption.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Rehoming Centre: 1a Wantage Street, South Shields, NE33 4RY. (Please call first for an appointment)
Mob: 07719 605383 or 07989 540342
Willows Cat Adoption Centre Facebook Page

Covering Teesside and surrounding areas. Yarm Cat Rescue is an independent rescue working from home, along with dedicated foster homes. All adult cats are neutered before leaving, all kittens must be neutered by 6 month of age as part of the adoption agreement.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Yarm Cat Rescue's Facebook Page