Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Lancashire

Registered Charity no. 1195439
Covering Preston and the surrounding area. Aiming to reduce the number of homeless and abandoned cats in the local area, and improving their quality of life by providing food, shelter and care, and finding them permanent, caring homes. All cats are seen by a vet before rehoming. Treatment includes flea and worm treatment; vaccination against flu, enteritis and leukaemia, as well as neutering if age appropriate. All cats for adoption will also be microchipped.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Website: www.purrfectfriendcatrescue.org

Registered Charity no. 508819
Based in Lancaster. Working to help animals since1978, the sanctuary rescues, cares for and re-homes many cats, dogs as well as various small animals such as rats, rabbits etc. All animals adopted come with 6 weeks Pet Plan cover.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Animal Care, Blea Tarn Rd, Scotforth, Lancaster, LA2 0RD (open daily 10am - 3pm)
Tel: 01524 65495
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Website: www.animalcare-lancaster.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 515886
Covering Greater Manchester. The group provides 24-hour rescue, rehoming, veterinary treatment, neutering and a micro-chipping scheme, education and advice programmes. Their work involves strays, abandoned animals, cruelty cases and road traffic accidents - and with their new Retirement Home, they can offer long term care to older animals.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: 55 Silver St, Irlam, Salford, Greater Manchester M44 6HT
Rehoming Centre Tel: 0161 775 2221
Retirement Sanctuary: Field of Dreams, Swaindrod Lane, Littleborough, Lancs, OL15 0LE.
Retirement Sanctuary Tel: 01706 371 731
Website: www.animals-in-distress.co.uk

Based in Bolton. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray, injured or surrendered cats & kittens in Bolton and the surrounding areas. All cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to adoption, and rehomed with 5 week's free pet insurance. Kittens will be neutered when they reach the required weight.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Volunteers Needed: Various volunteer opportunities available. Contact Avid's Angels if you would like to help.
Tel: 07833 740133
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Website: www.avidsangelscatrescue.co.uk

Based in Rochdale, covering Rochdale, Oldham, and sometimes further afield for the right home. Bart's Legacy Cat Sanctuary is a refuge for stray cats and kittens. All cats are neutered, microchipped, health checked and treated for fleas and worms before loving homes are found. Feral cats are neutered and assessed, and rehomed if suitable or returned to a safe location.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Bart's Legacy Cat Sanctuary Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 1071200
Based in High Bentham, helping animals in North Yorkshire, South Cumbria and North Lancashire. The organisation specialises in cat rescue, but has contacts with other local organisations for dogs and small furries. All cats are neutered, micro-chipped and vaccinated before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Website: www.benthampetrescue.org.uk

Blackpool Cats in Care are a group of like minded volunteers who help with cat rescue (both feral and domestic), assist with any treatments that the vet deems necessary and foster them until they are ready for a new home or releasing back into the wild. An adoption fee is required for all cats/kittens adopted from Cats in Care. This goes towards Flea and worming treatment, micro-chipping and neutering the cat. Kittens taken before they can be neutered, are rehomed with a voucher towards getting the treatment done when the cat is old enough.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Fosterers needed: More foster homes are desperately needed to care for cats 'between homes'. Could you help?
Support Shop: 23 The Crescent, St Annes on Sea, Lancashire, FY8 1SZ.
Tel: 07708 972217 or 07813 904838
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Blackpool Cats In Care's Facebook Page

Based in Blackpool, covering the Fylde area. A network of fosterers care for the cats and kittens, providing them with vet care to ensure that they are happy and healthy when they move to their forever homes. All cats are neutered, microchipped, FIV & FeLV tested (when applicable), de-flea’d, de-wormed, vet/health checked before adoption, and come with 5 weeks free insurance cover.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 07982 677016
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Blackpool Nine Lives' Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 1110503
Based in Bury. Bleakholt cares for up to 140 dogs and 250 cats at any one time, as well as rabbits, horses and other animals. They are always pleased to hear from anyone able to offer a good, loving home.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Volunteers Needed: Volunteers to help at the sanctuary are always needed. If you have a few hours to spare, do give them a call.
Rescue Sanctuary: Bury Old Road, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancs., BL0 0RX.
Tel: 01706 822577
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Website: www.bleakholt.org

Registered Charity no. 224392
Helping unwanted and abandoned pets in the Greater Manchester area to find new homes. A Home Direct Scheme is also available, whereby cats can be rehomed without being taken into rescue. Greater Manchester Unit offers advice about pet care and rehoming.
Adopt A Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Blue Cross - Greater Manchester Rehoming & Advice Unit: 48 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, M26 1NQ. Please make an appointment before visiting.
Tel: 0300 777 1852
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Website: www.bluecross.org.uk/greater-manchester-rehoming-and-advice-unit

Registered Charity no. 1031342
Based in the Melling area of Liverpool. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming a variety of animals who find themselves homeless in Lancashire, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, the Wirral and Knowsley. Carla Lane Animals In Need operate a non destruction policy, caring for animals for as long as it takes to find them new, loving homes. There are usually aound 100 animals seeking homes; cats, dogs, rabbits & rodents plus many farm animals. Animals are vaccinated, neutered and microchipped before homing.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Donations Needed: Please get in touch if you can donate any items useful to the rescue, such as tinned cat or dog food, blankets, non-bio washing liquid or powder, wood-based cat litter, etc.
Rehoming Centre & Sanctuary: Fir Tree Animal Sanctuary, Spurriers Lane, Melling, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 1BA.
Tel: 0151 549 0959
Out of Hours & Cat Help Line - Tel: 0151 526 3359
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Website: www.carlalaneanimalsinneed.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 801245
Shaw, Near Oldham, Greater Manchester. CAT77'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.
Please Note: Shaw branch is undertaking feral cat (TNR) work only, and is currently unable to take in any more cats or offer cats for rehoming.
Postal Address: PO Box 1639, London, W8 7ZZ
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Website: www.cat77.org.uk

Committed to helping injured, stray and abandoned cats and kittens who would otherwise be vulnerable on the streets of Hyndburn. All cats are vet checked, neutered, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms and microchipped before adoption. Each cat also comes with 5 weeks’ free insurance.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Fosterers Needed: Please contact Cat Friends of Hyndburn if you'd like to consider fostering. Equipment and vet costs covered, and support provided.
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Cat Friends of Hyndburn Facebook Page

Based in Warrington, covering North Cheshire and South Lancashire. The group provides care and attention to abandoned, mistreated or lost cats, including spaying, neutering, returning cats to their owners and arranging re-homing. C.H.A.R is a voluntary organisation for cats run by people who care for cats. Their help extends to both domestic and feral cats.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Cats: Lost or found a cat in this area? Contact as below.
Golden Oldie Scheme: Contact the rescue to find out more about the benefits of adopting under this scheme.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.
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Cat Homing And Rescue Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 1185873
Based in Wigan. Covering Wigan, Bolton and all surrounding areas. A small local cat rescue charity offering assisted neutering, and helping cats in need. All cats will be treated for fleas and worms, microchipped and vaccinated before rehoming. Cats are also neutered before rehoming (those too young are neutered by the charity when old enough).
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Fosterers Needed: Please contact the rescue as below if you could be a foster carer or see the new section on their Cat Chat Homing Page.
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Website: www.catsguidancerescue.com

Registererd charity no. 1028641
Covering the Fylde coast area. Rescuing and re-homing homeless and abandoned cats and kittens in the Fylde coast area since 1986. Cats Paws Sanctuary is a small independent charity, supported only by fund raising events, the kindness of well-wishers, and the proceeds of their two charity shops. All cats are tested for FIV/FeLv, neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, as well as treated for worms and fleas, before re-homing. New owners of kittens are given a Neutering Voucher to present to their vet when the kittens are ready for this vital operation.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Sanctuary: (Rear) Pensilva, School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, Lancs FY4 5EN (open 2pm - 4pm daily)
Tel: 01253 760007
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Cats Paws Sanctuary Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 203644
Based in Wigan, covering postcode areas WN1 to WN8, WA3, M29 and M46. This small but functioning branch has limited foster spaces, and a waiting list of cats to come into care. Loving homes are always desperately needed.
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: Lost or found a cats in this area are featured on the Cats Protection - Atherton & Wigan website.
Help! Outdoor homes Needed: The branch often assists in the rescue and relocation of feral cats, and would like to hear from owners of farms or small holdings who may be able to offer a home.
Help! Fosterers Needed: If you have a spare room, and could care for a cat between homes, please contact the branch as below.
Tel: 01942 465321
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/athertonwigan
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering BL1-BL9, M26 and M45, but can be flexible. Rescuing and rehoming cats that are unwanted or abandoned. Bolton CP can often help to neuter owned cats, as well as stray and so called feral cats whenever possible. All cats will be neutered, fully vaccinated for flu, enteritis and leukaemia, microchipped and treated for fleas and worms before adoption. Feel free to contact the branch for a general chat with no commitment, and they will help if they can.
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.
Volunteers Needed: If you would like to help Bolton Cats Protection, perhaps as a driver, or with fundraising, or anything else, they would be delighted to hear from you.
Tel: 07760 780759
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/bolton
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644 
Covering postcodes LA1 to LA6. The Lancaster & Morecambe Branch of Cats Protection was formed in July 2006, their aim being to help homeless cats and kittens in their area.
Please Note: This branch currently offers cat neutering assistance only, and is therefore unable to help with adoption or rehoming enquiries.
Lost & Found Register: This branch operates a lost and found register for their area. See their website for details.
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. 203644
Covering Postal Codes: M1 - M4, M8 - M15, M18 - M21 & M40. Cats Protection - Manchester branch is serving the community of Manchester, Greater Manchester.
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.
Tel: 0345 260 1243
Email: via the ’Contact Us’ form on the Cats Protection Manchester website
Website: www.cats.org.uk/manchester
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering BB1 to BB12, BB18, OL13, PR1 to PR7, PR25 and PR26 postcode areas. This branch of the Cats Protection takes in stray and abandoned cats and finds new homes for them.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary 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.
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: 01282 922 046
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/preston
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering postcodes: OL10, OL11, OL12, OL15 OL16 and M24. All cats and kittens will be neutered, and home visits will be carried out 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.
Lost & Found Register: Details of lost & found cats in the area can be submitted to / found on their website.
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: 01706 522440
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/rochdale
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Please Note: This branch only rehomes in the Stockport area. Giving local cats and kittens another chance in life. The branch has a small dedicated team of volunteers whose aims are to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home cats and kittens (who for various reasons find themselves in need of their help).
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.
Help! Cat Food Needed: Cat food collection bins for Stockport CP can be found in the following locations: Morrisons Edgeley, Somerfield in Romiley.
Tel: 03452 601854
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/stockport
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering the Trafford area. Being situated on both the Lancashire and Cheshire Borders, their catchment area includes South Manchester, covering postcodes M17, M31, M32, M33, M41, WA13, WA14, WA15. Their aims are to help, treat, neuter and rehome whenever possible, upholding the Cats Protection motto: "We help if we can."
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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.
Tel: 0161 610 2189
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/trafford
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 222935
Based in Bolton, Lancs. The Destitute Animal Shelter is a rescue charity dedicated to caring for lost, stray and abandoned cats and dogs in the Bolton area. They have a non-destruction policy and are committed to reducing the unwanted cat and dog problem in this area by neutering every animal prior to re-homing. They help over 2,000 animals per year, either by reuniting lost animals with their owners or finding them new homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Northolt Drive, Bolton, Lancashire
Tel: 01204 526486
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Website: www.animalshelter.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1202886
Based in Accrington. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats in the Lancashire area. All cats will be neutered where age appropriate. A neutering agreement accompanies kittens which are too young to be neutered when rehomed.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Website: www.eastlancashirecats.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1072897
Based in Lytham St. Annes. Easterleigh are always in need of loving homes for the many animals in their care, mainly cats, dogs and horses. They spay/neuter all animals prior to rehoming, and will never put a healthy animal to sleep. The sanctuary is staffed by unpaid volunteers, so all money goes towards the care of the animals.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Postal Address: 15 Red Bank Road, FY2 9HN
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Website: www.easterleigh.org.uk

Based in Blackburn, English Barn Cats operate a trap, neuter and return (TNR) program for feral colonies in Lancashire. Those that cannot be returned are relocated to safe, rural barn or stable homes. All cats are given any vet treatment needed, and will be neutered and chipped. Cats needing loving, indoor homes are also available.
Please note: This is a stray or feral cat rescue, and cannot take in unwanted pets.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rescue via their Facebook page to ask about cats needing indoor or outdoor homes.
English Barn Cats Facebook Page

Based in Burnley. A feline rescue focusing on the rehabilitation and rehoming of feral and stray cats in and around the Burnley area. All cats will be offered vet care, tested for FIV and FeLV, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Please Note: Feline Tails Rescue are not able to rehome pets.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: Feline Tails can help with neutering costs. Contact them as below for more information.
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Feline Tails Rescue Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 1118124
Furry Tails Feline Welfare is an independent self-funded organisation, helping cats in the Blackpool and Fylde area. They have rescue facilities for cats and kittens whether stray or ill treated in need of care. Neutering and spaying in the area is their main priority, aiming to prevent unwanted litters and reduce cat numbers in rescue. Loving, permanent homes always needed for rescued cats.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Neutering Assistance: Available in Blackpool and The Fylde, for those on low incomes or means tested benefit. Please contact as below.
Help! Volunteer Drivers Needed: Do you have transport? Could you help by taking cats to and from vets for neutering? Please telephone as below.
Rescue Shelter: Furry Tails Feline Welfare, 38 Stockydale Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5HR. (Please email or telephone to make an appointment)
Tel: 01253 839500 or 07905 074353
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Website: www.feline-welfare.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1190634
Based in Blackpool. Fylde Coast Cats is a small cat rescue working closely with Homeward Bound. They care for pregnant cats, mums with litters, and kittens, and aim to offer assistance in any situation. All cats will be flead, wormed, spayed/neutered and microchipped before they leave, and kittens too young to be spayed/neutered will be homed under guarantee that this will be done once they are old enough.
Adopt A Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07907716928
Fylde Coast Cats Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 1072091
Covering Cheshire / Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas. Rescuing and rehoming cats in need of a new loving home. Regardless of age, condition or cost of treatment, they will care for any cat bought into the sanctuary 
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre and Support Shop: 406a Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5BY
Tel: 0161 975 0784
Website: www.heatonscats.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 207513
Based in Newgate, Wilmslow. The Animal Sanctuary provides a temporary home for cats, rabbits, ferrets and other small animals and birds which have been brought in for a variety of reasons. All desperately need good homes which will allow them to regain confidence and recover from whatever trauma has brought them to the sanctuary.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Rehoming Shelter: Newgate, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5LN (Open by Appointment Only)
Tel: 01625 520802
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Website: www.heswilmslow.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1201520
Based in Manchester, covering the north Manchester / Lancashire area. An independent rescue, focusing on rescuing and rehabilitating sick and injured cats in need. Cats are nursed back to health, neutered and taken to loving new homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help Needed: Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich would welcome contact from anyone interested in fostering, or who would like to help in any other way.
Tel: 07747 843734
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Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich - Facebook Page

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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Registered Charity no. 1136938
Based in Preston. Rescuing and rehoming, stray, injured, sick or unwanted cats and kittens in and around the Preston area. They usually have about 25 cats / kittens in their care. All will be neutered or spayed and vaccinated when appropriate, tested for FeLV & FIV and microchipped before homing.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering & Microchipping Assistance: Those on benefits or low incomes can get their cats or kittens 'Snipped & Chipped' for just £10. Contact Lancashire Cat Rescue as below to find out more.
Help! Goods Needed: Lancashire Cat Rescue fund their work by organising car boot sales and flea markets. Donations of saleable goods such as unwanted presents, good as new items, tombola prizes, jewellery, etc. are always welcome.
Postal Address: 33 New Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9JH. Visits are by appointment only.
Tel: 01772 750263 
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Website: www.lancatrescue.co.uk

Covering Bury, Bolton, Swinton and surrounding areas. A small rescue group working in and around Bolton and Bury (although area flexible if needed). All cats are cared for in a safe environment for as long as is needed, until suitable homes or placements are found. They will be vet checked, neutered (asap), treated for fleas and worms, microchipped and will have at least started a course of vaccinations for flu, enteritis and leukaemia before adoption. Lancashire Paws Cat Rescue also offers help and advice on neutering and responsible ownership of cats and other animals.
Adopt a Cat:  See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Goods Needed: Please get in touch if you have any saleable goods for fundraising events.
Tel: 07477 926973
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Lancashire Paws Cat Rescue Facebook Page

Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray and abandoned cats and kittens around the Lancaster & Morecambe area. All cats and kittens are vet checked, treated for fleas and worms, given their first vaccinations and microchipped before rehoming. They are also neutered if old enough; neutering advice and support will be given for those too young at the time of adoption. General advice in the care of cats and kittens is also provided.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Itmes Needed: Please contact Lancaster & Morecambe Cat Rescue if you have any good quality items that can be auctioned to support their work.
Tel: 07425 327772
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Website: www.lancasterandmorecambecatrescue.com

Based in Blackburn. Little Tinkers Helpers are a self funded rescue, working closely with other organisations to provide assistance for stray and feral cats in need. All cats will be neutered, microchipped & vaccinated as part of an adoption agreement. Home checks and adoption fees apply.
Adopt A Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07398123270
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Little Tinkers Helpers Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 702953
Based in Manchester, taking in cats, dogs, rabbits and ferrets. All animals are neutered. Permanent accommodation is provided at Millstream Animal Shelter for those animals who cannot find a home. Millstream has a non-destruction policy, which means no healthy animal is ever destroyed. They also offer advice and support to owners enabling them to keep their pets.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Goods & Sponsors Needed: You can help Millstream Animal Shelter by donating cat food or goods to sell in their support shop, or by sponsoring one of their unhomeable cats.
Animal Shelter: Millstream Lane, Clayton Bridge, Manchester, Lancashire, M40 1QT
Tel: 0161 683 4194
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Millstream Animal Shelter's Facebook Page

Based in Manchester. Independently helping cats where possible, within the Manchester area. All cats are treated for fleas and worms, health checked, microchipped, neutered and vaccinated before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Miracle Helping the Madness Facebook Page

Covering Wigan, Bolton and surrounding areas. Neutering 4 Paws' primary aim is to assist with low cost neutering. They will also where necessary, rehome cats in need. All cats will be neutered / vaccinated if old enough prior to adoption. They will only consider homes away from busy roads, with no children under 5 years old.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.
Neutering Assistance: Low cost neutering available, contact Neutering 4 Paws for more information.
Tel: 07917 672015
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Registered Charity no. 1058621
Covering Greater Manchester including Middleton, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury. A self funded rescue that takes in unwanted or abandoned cats and
kittens. All adult cats are neutered, and kittens from approximately 5 months of age. Oldham Cats have a No Kill policy, unless under veterinary recommendation.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Toynton Villa Cattery, Saxon Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2AD.
Tel: 0161 653 6530
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Registered Charity no. 1197055
Based in Manchester, rescuing and re-homing stray, abandoned, homeless and pregnant cats. Cats are neutered, vaccinated and treated for fleas and worms before adoption.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Volunteers Needed: Please contact PawPurrs Halfway House if you'd like to volunteer - working hands-on with the cats, helping construct new shelters, or organising fundraising events or promotion.
Tel: 07404 482342
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Website: www.pawpurrs.org.uk

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

Registered Charity no. 1099274
Based in Oldham, Lancs. Taking in and giving sanctuary to unwanted pets. Home checks will be carried out before any cats are rehomed from this rescue. This is to ensure suitability for both cat and owner.
Adopt a Cat: The cattery is currently closed for refurbishment, hence no cats are available at present.
Help! Volunteers Needed: The group would love to hear from anyone who might be able to spare some time to help with either fundraising or volunteering for a variety of jobs that need doing to keep the rescue going.
Help! Donations Needed: Petfood, disinfectant, cleaning materials and saleable items for their Support Shop are always needed.
Rehoming Centre: Pennine Pen Animal Rescue, Headquarters, Honeywell Lane, Oldham, OL8 2J. (Open by appointment only.)
Tel: 0161 621 0819
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Website: www.penninepen.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1020244
Based in Bury, covering Greater Manchester. As well as rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats, Pets in Need offer permanent sanctuary to other residents including donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs and various birds. All cats will be neutered before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Shelter Address: Pets in Need, Reynards Bank, Turton Road from Tottington, Bury, BL8 3QE.
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Registered Charity no. 702569
Covering the Fylde Coast area. Taking in and rehoming unwanted, abandoned and stray cats and kittens, and other animals. A home visit is required prior to adopting an animal.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: The group helps to prevent future unwanted pets by assisting with neutering costs for any animal, not just cats.
Help! Volunteers Needed (Fylde Coast, Burnley, Pendle): For fundraising and cat fostering, expenses paid.
Help! Volunteers Needed (Manchester, Nelson & Burnley): Helping with home visits or pet transport, a few hours a week. Expenses will be paid.
Help! Goods Needed: Please get in touch with the branch, if you can donate any good quality unwanted items that can be sold to raise funds.
Tel: 07792 672521
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Registered Charity no. 702569
Covering Wigan and surrounding area. Neutering, rescue & rehoming for all animals (mainly cats, dogs & rabbits). A home visit is required prior to adoption. All animals homed are vet checked i.e. treated for fleas, wormed, vaccinated, etc. and neutered if the animal is old enough.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: The group helps to prevent future unwanted pets by assisting with neutering costs.
Postal Address: PO Box 127, Manchester, M29 2AT
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Based in Manchester. Rescuing and rehoming stray and feral cats and kittens where possible. All cats are fully vet checked, flea treated, microchipped, vaccinated and come with 4 weeks free pet insurance. Those over 5 months will be neutered before rehoming (those too young will be homed under contract that neutering is arranged by the owners).
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Rescue Kitties' Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. 1185370
Based in Bacup. Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats within the Rossendale Valley and surrounding areas. Cats are vet treated, neutered and vaccinated before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Fosterers Needed: RRAR needs more fosterers to help them continue their work. Please contact them if you would like to help.
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Registered Charity no. 232252
Based in Marton. Caring for dogs, cats and a range of small animals. At its busiest, this branch can have over 100 animals in care. They do not take in animals from the public, reserving their space for animals brought to them through Inspectors.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Animal Centre: Longview Animal Centre, Old Toms Lane, Stalmine, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 0JR. Open Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mon).
Tel: 01253 703000
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/blackpool-and-north-lancs-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232243
Based in Bolton. Primarily an advice centre for any animal welfare problems. RSPCA Bolton do not have an animal home at the branch, but always have dogs, cats, rabbits etc. in nearby Foster Homes or Boarding Kennels.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Advice Centre: 21 Vernon Street, Bolton, BL1 2QB. Open 10am-4pm Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri and 10am-1pm Wed.
Tel: 01204 521160
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/bolton-branch/
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 223367
Based in Altrincham. The branch works closely with RSPCA Inspectors to provide direct animal welfare services in these areas. This includes veterinary care and safe homes for unwanted animals and those that the RSPCA Inspectors have rescued from harm.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Rehoming Tel: 0161 286 2503
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Website: www.rspca-altrincham-cheshire.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232246
Covering Fleetwood, Fylde, Poulton Le Fylde, Singleton, St Annes, Lytham, Ansdell and Moss Side. Prioritising animals brought into care by Inspectors, this branch does not take in animals from the public.  They usually have pets looking for homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Advice & Rehoming Centre: 1a North Albert Street, Fleetwood, Lancs, FY7 6AA. (Open: Monday & Tuesday 9am - 2pm and Wednesday 9am-12pm.)
Tel: 01253 873616
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Website: www.rspca-fylde.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. 232253
Based in Accrington. The Branch has an Animal Centre located at Altham, near Accrington. They rehome Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Ferrets and some Small animals. The Animal Centre has a capacity to hold 42 dogs, 46 cats, 20 rabbits and 12 ferrets who are in need of loving homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Nearer Holker House Farm, Off Enfield Road, Altham, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5UU (Open by Appointment Only)
Tel: 01254 231118
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Website: www.rspca-lancseast.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232255
Based in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Rehabilitating and rehoming cats brought in by RSPCA cruelty inspectors from across Manchester & Salford.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes
Neutering Assistance: They occasionally have funds to provide neutering for people on benefits. However, discounted neutering for people on benefits is available at the Greater Manchester Animal Hospital in Eccles.
Help! Volunteers Needed: Please see their website linked below, for further details.
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Website: www.rspca-manchesterandsalford.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232256
Based in Preston. Their mission is to provide safe homes to abandoned, neglected or abused animals, to nurse them back to health, rehabilitate them, and find them their forever home.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Slack Cottage, Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6QL. Open 12 - 3pm daily,  closed Tuesday.
Preston RSPCA Clinic: 196 Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2QL
Clinic Tel: 01772 880764 (between opening hours below only: Opening Times - Mon & Wed: 9am - 6pm; Thurs 10am - 4.30pm; Fri 10am - 6pm (Closed between 1pm - 2pm.)
Tel: 01772 792553
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Website: www.rspca-preston.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232257
Covering Rochdale Borough (including Middleton, Milnrow, Littleborough, etc.) RSPCA Rochdale assist both domestic pets and wildlife at the Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre. All their cats receive a thorough vet check, flu and enteritis vaccinations and microchip. They also have many other small animals looking for loving homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre, Rakewood Road, Littleborough, Lancashire OL15 0AQ
Tel: 01706 861897
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Website: www.rspca-rochdale.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 219099
Based in Stockport. Supporting local RSPCA branches, by helping their long-stay rescue cats to find forever homes. All cats are neutered (unless advised otherwise by a vet), vaccinated, microchipped and treated for fleas and worms before adoption. Please Note: RSPCA - Stockport Adoption Centre are unable to take in unwanted pets.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Neutering Assistance: Neutering vouchers are available to those on certain state benefits or low income.
Rehoming Shelter: Pets at Home, Unit 1, Kings View, Didsbury Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2LQ.
Tel: 0161 480 4754
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Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232260
Based in Ashton under Lyne, covering Tameside in Greater Manchester and Glossop in the High Peak, Derbyshire. This is an independent charity caring for and rehoming cats and kittens brought in by RSPCA inspectors, many of whom have suffered cruelty or neglect. All cats and kittens are microchipped, blood tested and vaccinated prior to rehoming. All are neutered, including kittens once they have reached the correct / safe weight. Home visits apply.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.
Tel: 0795 412 2481
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Website: www.rspca-tameside-glossop.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 232249
Covering Wigan & Leigh. The branch promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals. They regularly have cats in need of a loving new home; these cats are fostered, as there is no central shelter.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: For further information about help towards neutering costs, please contact as below.
Low Cost Vet Treatment: Available to those in receipt of income-related or means-tested benefits and who live in all WN postcodes, plus WA3 3, WA3 2, WA3 1, M29 7, M29 8, M46 9, and M46 0.
Lost & Found Register: The branch maintains a 'Lost & Found register for cats in their area.
Clinic & Office: Wigan PAWS Centre Animal Clinic, York House, York Street, Wallgate, Wigan, WN3 4BY.
Tel: 01942 824165
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Website: www.rspca-wigan.co.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 1200632
Based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Rescuing & rehoming stray, unwanted and abandoned cats/kittens and other small animals in Bolton and surrounding areas; focused on finding their furever, loving homes. All cats are vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, flead & wormed prior to being rehomed. A home check is carried on all potential new homes prior to adoption and all cats/kittens are insured with free 5 weeks' insurance cover.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 07733 217361
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Website: www.savingstraysanimalrescue.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1180331
Based near Macclesfield, covering all SK postcodes. Silk Cat Rescue are a volunteer only charity rehoming stray and unwanted cats and kittens and carry out trap-neuter-return initiatives. All cats and kittens are neutered before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 07754 337089
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Website: www.silkcatrescue.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 245426
Based in Manchester, covering Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Rescuing and rehoming cats and rabbits in need, and caring for them while finding new, loving homes. All animals are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before they are rehomed.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Rehoming Centre: Mosley Acre Farm, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9UP.
Tel: 0161 9735318
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Website: www.saarescue.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1178415
Based in Stockport, rehoming stray and unwanted cats in Stockport, Macclesfield and parts of Greater Manchester. All cats are neutered before rehoming, and home checks apply. Stopford Cat Rescue also trap-neuter-return feral and community cats in their area.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 07742 977696
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Website: www.stopfordcats.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1189581
Based in Blackpool, Tender Paws is dedicated to helping stray, abandoned and unwanted cats around the Flyde coast. Their small, volunteer foster network cares for cats and kittens between homes until a permament home is found. All cats are treated for fleas and worms before adoption. Cats over 6 months old will also be neutered prior to rehoming, and those too young will be homed under contract to neuter at 6 months. Tender Paws will never put a healthy cat to sleep. Home checks apply.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Items Needed: Donations of cat food and litter always appreciated. Also, good quality, unwanted items for the support shop, such as clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac, jewellery, cosmetics, electrical items and small items of furniture.
Help! Volunteers and Fosterers: Caring cat fosterers needed, also volunteers needed for vet runs, fundraising and helping in the shop.
Support Shop: 202 Lytham Rd, Blackpool, FY1 6EU
Tel: 07450 627202 or 07725 030776
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Covering Greater Manchester. A small frontline organisation helping lost, abandoned and stray cats and kittens. They also take in surrendered cats and kittens for rehoming. Cats are cared for in foster homes, where they are assessed and rehabilitated prior to adoption. All cats old enough are spayed / neutered before being rehomed. Adopters of kittens not yet old enough for neutering must sign an adoption contract to agree that neutering is carried out when old enough. A thorough application process and homecheck is required for all adoptions.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Fosterers Needed: If you have space in your heart and home to foster a cat, please make contact as below.
Tel: 07936 385508
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Registered Charity no. 1108626
Based in Holmeswood, covering South Lancashire and North Merseyside. Providing refuge and care for unwanted, abandoned or neglected cats, as well as small domestic animals, farm animals and native species of wildlife. There are always many cats or kittens at the sanctuary needing a good, loving home, so they would love to hear from kind, responsible people who understand the commitment involved in taking on a cat or kitten for life.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Outdoor Homes Needed: Good homes always needed for feral cats and kittens, such as on farms or at stables. In return for daily food and shelter, they will look after the barn and the mice!
Help! Protect a Puss Scheme: The sanctuary always has a number of cats who for various reasons cannot be rehomed. The Protect a Puss sponsorship scheme helps pay for their food, litter and veterinary bills. You can sponsor a cat as an individual, school, club, or company.
Rehoming Centre & Sanctuary: Woodlands Farm, Sandy Lane, Holmeswood, L40 1UE (Viewing is strictly by appointment only.)
Tel: 01704 823293
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Website: www.animalsanctuary.org.uk