Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: West Yorkshire

Rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens in Bradford and the surrounding areas for over 50 years. Allerton Cat Rescue often has over 50 cats in their care, so please give them a call if you would like to adopt a new feline companion. All cats are neutered or spayed before leaving for their new homes. As part of the rehoming policy the new owner will agree to have the kitten neutered or spayed once reaching maturity.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes
Help! Donations Needed: Donations of cat food and bedding are greatly appreciated. Also, good quality bric a brac is always needed for fund raising.
Help! Supermarket Collections: At Morrisons or Tesco’s please put a tin of cat food (or two) in their supermarket bins!
Rehoming Centre: Allerton Cat Rescue, 258 Allerton Road, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorks, BD15 7QX. Viewing / Rehoming times - By appointment only.
Tel: 01274 481984
Contact via Facebook message, or the "Contact Us" form on their website.
Allerton Cat Rescue Facebook Page

Based in Bradford. Caring for stray and unwanted cats in the area. All cats receive full vet treatment where needed and are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Items Needed: Good Quality Saleable Items needed for fundraising please.
Tel: 07591 435196
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Ally Cats Rescue's Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 1052158
Covering South Yorkshire and parts of West Yorkshire. B.A.R.C. rescue and rehome mainly cats and dogs but also other small animals. The charity aims to help find your new best friend, and give all the support and guidance you’ll need along the journey of a lifetime.
Adopt A Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Microchipping: Barnsley Animal Rescue are now offering a pet microchipping service for £10
Help! Volunteers Needed: More volunteers needed for dog walking, home-checking or to help in their shops.
Help! Fosterers needed: BARC desperately needs more volunteer foster carers to look after cats between homes.
Support Shops:  King Street, Hoyland / 21a Hoyland Rd, Hoyland Common, Barnlsey, S.Yorks. / 10 Barnsley Rd, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S.Yorks. / 3 High St, Wombwell, Barnsley, S.Yorks. / 8 High Street, Wath on Dearne, S.Yorks. / 73 Station Street, Swinton, S.Yorks.
Rescue Shelter: Rainbow Hill Boarding Kennels and Cattery, Stancliffe House Farm, Woodhead Road, Wortley, S35 7DA.
Tel: 07534 982314 
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Website: www.barnsleyanimalrescue.org.uk

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

Based in Bradford. Bradford Cat Watch Rescue & Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes cats and kittens across the West Yorkshire region. The rescue is run entirely by volunteers, helping over 400 cats and kittens every year. Additionally, the centre specialises in caring for cats with severe disabilities. They work within their SENSE framework, to achieve a Safe, Enriching, Nurturing, Sensory Environment. Each individual cat's needs are taken into account, to give them the best quality of life possible.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Usually open Sat & Sun from 1pm - 4pm (however, please call first, to ensure the volunteers are available)
Tel: 07942 822 509
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Website: www.bcwr-kittens.co.uk

A foster based rescue in Barnsley. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abandoned, stray and feral cats & kittens in South and West Yorkshire. All cats will be neutered and microchipped before before adoption. Kittens will be homed with an appointment for neutering.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Cat Food Needed: Donations of cat or kitten food are always appreciated.
Help! Cat Fosterers Needed: Long or short-term foster homes needed. Please use the contact details below if you can help.
Tel: 07464 466443
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Website: www.buttonscatrescue.co.uk

Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Rescuing and Rehoming abandoned and unwanted cats / kittens. Educating people on the importance of neutering and microchipping.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Registered Charity no. 801245
Based in Leeds. Cat Action Trust 1977 is a small national charity dedicated to the welfare of feral cats. CAT 77's policy is to help feral cats by limiting their numbers through neutering and returning to site, and by finding homes for kittens and tame stray cats. The charity has a no-kill policy, and is run entirely by volunteers. The Leeds branch is a small voluntary group rescuing, caring for and rehoming unwanted and abandoned cats and kittens in the Leeds area. All adult cats are neutered prior to homing, and a home visit is carried out. They are always looking for good, loving homes for many cats and kittens.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Head Office: PO Box 1639, London, W8 7ZZ.
Branch Tel: 07519 335273
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Website: www.cat1977leeds.co.uk

Based in Bradford. Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats within West & North Yorkshire. Their main focus is on male stray cats who are often low down on waiting lists, to make way for mums & kittens due to a lack of resources. All cats will be health checked, vaccinated, neutered, microchipped and given flea & worm treatment prior to adoption. The Cat House Rescue do not rehome near busy roads. Home checks apply.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Website: www.thecathouserescue.com

Registered Charity no. 203644
Based in Calderdale, covering postcode areas HX7 and OL14.
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: Contact as below.
Help! Volunteers Needed: Volunteers needed for fostering and other roles, please see their website for more details.
Postal Address: Calder Valley and District Cats Protection, PO Box 63, Todmorden, Calderdale, OL14 8WQ.
Tel: 01706 487787
Email: Via the contact form on the Cats Protection Calder Valley & District website.
Website: www.cats.org.uk/calder
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering HD1, HD2, HD3, HD4, HD5, HD6, HD7, HD8, HD9, BD13, HX1, HX2, HX3, HX4, HX5 & HX6, WF1 to 7, WF12 to 17 and LS 26 and LS27. Re-homing unwanted cats and kittens and trapping & neutering ferals. Cats are cared for in foster homes until loving, permanent homes are found.
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: If you have lost or found a cat in their area, contact the branch and they will post the details on their website.
Tel: 0345 647 2182
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/halifax
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering the area between Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield. This centre has 12 pens, and is slightly different to other CP centres, in that all the cats there are up for immediate adoption. The cats are looked after at another centre until cleared as fit to home, and move on to the Homing Centre when they are ready to find permanent homes. All cats at the centre will be microchipped, vaccinated, neutered and socialised prior to adoption.
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.
Help! Fosterers Needed: Volunteer cat fosterers needed - please contact as below if you can help.
Rescue Centre: Gildersome Homing Centre, Gildersome Lane, Gildersome, Morley, Leeds, West Yorks, LS27 7BN.
Telephone: 03000 121 505
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/leeds
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering between the Yorkshire Dales and the cities of Leeds and Bradford. In addition to finding homes for many homeless cats and kittens, they run a sponsorship scheme for their long-term residents. The branch is experienced in trapping, neutering and returning feral or farm cats, have all the necessary humane equipment and work with experienced vets. This work is invaluable to stop interbreeding, reducing the feral over-population, and also gives the adult cats a happier, healthier life. 
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter 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: The branch runs a lost & found register for missing cats in their area, contact as below.
Help! Volunteers Needed: If you love cats and would like to help, the branch would love to hear from you.
Help! Urgent Appeal - Feral & Farm Cats Needing Homes: The branch is full to bursting with feral cats that couldn't for various reasons be returned to site. So if you are around West Yorkshire and need someone to keep the mice and rats down, or just want some outdoor cats, please get in touch.
Please Note: Contact for this branch is currently through head office, as follows:
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12 / National CP Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / Website: www.cats.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1143007
Based in Shipley, West Yorkshire, rehoming across the United Kingdom. Greenleaf Animal Rescue provide rescue and rehoming services throughout the United Kingdom. The charity run sanctuaries to provide a safe haven for animals that cannot find homes. The charity also provide animal welfare advice and information. All animals will be neutered prior to rehoming if they are a suitable age; where they are too young, a neutering agreement forms part of the adoption contract. Home checks will be carried out for all potential new homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Website: www.greenleafanimalrescue.org.uk

Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats in Yorkshire. All will be health checked, flea & worm treated, microchipped and will be rehomed with 5 weeks free pet insurance. All adults cats are neutered, and kittens returned for neutering when old enough. Harrogate Cat Rescue also offer ongoing advice, support, and guidance to adopters.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07749 461042
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Harrogate Cat Rescue Facebook Page

Based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, rescuing injured or abandoned cats in Kirklees, south Leeds and west Wakefield. Also, Trapping, Neutering, Releasing of feral cats and caring for special needs cats. All cats and kittens are neutered, or are rehomed on a neutering contract.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07421 082182 or 07519 382275
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Website: www.heronbankrescue.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1181055
Based in Huddersfield, providing cat rescue and adoption for stray and feral cats in Huddersfield and the surrounding area. Stray cats are rehomed as pets, and feral cats are relocated to stables or farms where they are free to roam in a safe environment. All cats are neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and given any vet treatment needed while in the care of Huddersfield Feral and Strays.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rescue as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Cat Fosterers Needed: Do you have a spare room and lots of love to give? Contact Huddersfield Feral and Strays about joining their team of Cat Fosterers.
Email: See the 'Contact Us' page on their website linked below.
Website: www.feralandstrays.co.uk/huddersfield

Covering Dewsbury and surrounding areas. Rescuing and rehoming unwanted cats and kittens. Permanent, loving homes are always needed, in safe, quiet areas, well away from busy roads. Kittens are often available in the spring/summer, and adult cats throughout the year. A home visit is made prior to adopting a cat to assess mutual suitability. Adult cats are always neutered/spayed prior to adoption.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: contact as below if you have lost or found a cat in this area.
Please Note: This is a small rescue shelter, which is unable to take further cats in. Please only contact if you would like to adopt a cat.
Tel: 01924 500138
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Covering Tameside, Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffs. Helping animals in need, encouraging neutering/spaying, providing veterinary treatment where necessary and rehoming animals to loving, permanent homes. Home visits are carried out prior to homing to ensure mutual suitability. The Jasper Foundation for Homeless Cats operates a non destruction policy. The shelter always has many cats and dogs seeking a caring, lifetime home. Help and advice are offered on a wide range of matters regarding animal welfare. A fully experienced dog behaviourist offers a free advice clinic from 12 - 3 weekdays, donations for which go to the shelter.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07828 310287
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The Jasper Foundation for Homeless Cats' Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 1121776
Based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Rescuing and rehoming stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens in the Bradford and Keighley areas. All cats and kittens are vet checked, vaccinated, flead and wormed. Adults are also neutered and all prospective new owners are checked.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 01274 568380
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Website: www.keighleycatcare.co.uk

Based in Leeds, rehoming in West Yorkshire. Kitty Café is a re-homing and care facility for rescued cats and kittens as well as a café. Cats are cared for until they find their forever home. All cats are vet checked, vaccinated, neutered and microchipped prior to homing. Anyone interested in adopting one of the cats will go through a vetting process, to ensure a suitable home for each cat. Kitty Café also has a branch in Nottingham.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre & Cafe: 8-9 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS1 6BZ
Open: 10am - 6pm daily (open to 8pm on Saturdays)
Tel: 01132 449 222
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Website: www.kittycafe.co.uk/locations/leeds

Based in Leeds. All cats and kittens at Leeds Cat Rescue (LCR) are in foster homes, not in pens or cages. All will be microchipped, wormed, de-flea'd and vaccinated before rehoming. Cats and kittens are neutered prior to adoption unless they are kittens under 4 months, then provision is made for them to be returned for neutering.
Adopt a Cat: 
Neutering Assistance: Leeds Cat Rescue (LCR) offer a low cost cat neutering scheme for those on low incomes.
Tel: 07521 914398
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Website: www.leedscatrescue.chessck.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1138972
Rehoming in Leeds and surrounding areas. Leeds Feline Friends has a wealth of experience in cat welfare.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Please Note: Leeds Feline Friends cannot currently take cats in. Please only contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.
Help! Cat Fosterers Needed: If you live in Leeds or the close surrounding area and could help by fostering cats between homes, please contact Leeds Feline Friends
Postal Address: PO Box 294, Leeds, LS16 0ES.
Tel: 01132 160593 (Please leave a message and someone will get back to you)
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Website: www.leedsfelinefriends.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1170320
Covering Leeds area, and also around Collingham and North Yorks. Rehoming homeless and abandoned cats and kittens in the local area. Cats are cared for in foster homes until a suitable new, permament home can be found. Home checks are made prior to adoption, and all cats are vaccinated, neutered/spayed and microchipped prior to leaving the rescue.
Safe, loving homes with gardens away from busy roads are always needed!
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 0113 268 0488
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Website: www.lindafergusonleedscatrescue.co.uk

Based in Bradford, covering West Yorkshire. Helping to reduce the stray cat population in Bradford and the surrounding areas by rescuing, neutering and re-homing. All cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Website: www.pawprintscatrescue.com

Registered Charity no. 1159544
Covering Todmorden, Rochdale, Rossendale, Hebden Bridge, Halifax. A voluntary group rehoming animals into secure loving homes. No healthy animal is ever destroyed. All cats and kittens are neutered before rehoming. Animals are taken in for many reasons; such as when an elderly owner can no longer look after their pet, or when a family's circumstances change. Animals also arrive from situations such as being abandoned, abused or neglected, or if they are under threat of destruction. To adopt, contact the shelter for an initial chat, which will be followed by a home visit. Great care is taken to match the right pet to the right home, including an initial two-week trial adoption period.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Volunteers Needed: A variety of volunteer roles available, please see their website.
Tel: 07833 736325
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Pennine Animal Welfare Society Facebook Page

Based in Hudderdsfield, West Yorkshire. Ladybower Persian Rescue is a 'home rescue' based in West Yorkshire. Cats are cared for in a normal family home environment, until their very carefully matched 'forever home' is found.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Registered Charity no. 1064870
Based in Barnsley, operating mainly in South and West Yorkshire. Rescuing and rehoming unwanted, abused and abandoned animals, mainly cats and dogs but also rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, fish rats etc. This relatively small organisation is constantly fundraising to keep afloat. They operate a non-destruction policy which means that no healthy animal is ever put to sleep.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Volunteers Needed: Live in the Barnsley area? Love animals? Got time to spare? RAW would love to hear from you!
Tel: 07874 945689 (Answerphone - Please leave a landline or mobile number)
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Website: www.roystonanimalwelfare.org

Registered Charity no. 225575
Based in Halifax. The aim of the branch is to rehabilitate unwanted, abandoned and abused animals and find them loving, permanent homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: If you have lost or found a cat in their area, contact the branch and they will post the details on their website.
Animal Centre: Wade Street, Halifax, Yorkshire, HX1 1SN. Animal Viewing Times: 11:00am to 3:30pm daily. Closed Thursdays.
Tel: 01422 365628
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Website: www.rspcahalifaxhuddersfieldbradford.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232237
Covering Ilkley, Keighley, Skipton, Barnoldswick, Slaidburn and Settle, Haworth & Grassington and more. RSPCA Craven & Upper Wharfedale re-homes cats and dogs and also raisies the profile of animal welfare issues.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: Details of lost or found pets in the area, can be displayed on the branch website.
Postal Address: Craven RSPCA, PO Box 59, Barnoldswick, BB18 9AN.
Tel: 07949 229955
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Website: www.rspca-craven.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232223
Covering Leeds & Wakefield. The RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch provides a safe haven in which abused, neglected, and abandoned animals can be cared for before they find a new home.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 0113 253 6952
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Website: www.rspcaleedsandwakefield.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 1160138
Based in Keighley, covering all of Yorkshire. Rescuing and rehoming unwanted, stray and abandoned cats and kittens. Yorkshire Cat Rescue has a no kill policy, meaning that no healthy animal is ever put to sleep.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Rehoming Centre: Lower Pierce Close Farm, Cross Roads, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 9AQ. Open: 1pm-4pm on Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri
Tel: 01535 647184
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Website: www.yorkshirecatrescue.org
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