Cat and kitten rehoming centres covering Northumberland. Adopt a cat from your local rescue shelter.
Organisations are listed alphabetically. Please browse through the page to locate rescues nearest you.
A facility for cat lovers and potential adopters in Wallsend, rehoming to Northumberland, North Tyneside, County Durham and Newcastle. All adoptable cats are spayed / neutered, microchipped and treated for fleas and worms before rehoming. They will also be socialised and receive any necessary vet treatment whilst at the Cafe. Bad Cat Cafe also offer a direct rehoming (home-to-home) service.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Address: 200 High Street East, Wallsend, North Tyneside, NE287LA.
Tel: 07415 546790
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Website: https://thebadcatcafe.co.uk
Registered Charity no. 1083038 (England and Wales) SC038235 (Scotland)
Based in Berwick-upon-Tweed, covering Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. Rescuing and rehoming domestic animals. All cats for adoption will be neutered, vaccinated, wormed, treated for fleas and microchipped.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Support Shop: 7 - 9 Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AT.
Rescue Shelter: Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels, Windmill Way East, Ramparts Business Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1TU. (Open by appointment only - Tues to Sat)
Tel: 01289 306299
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Website: www.b-a-r-k.co.uk
Based near Hexham, covering Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. A small foster based organisation, rescuing and rehoming stray cats, kittens and cats needing to be rehomed. All cats / kittens will be neutered before adoption (a strict plan for neutering will be made for those that are too young).
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 07789 041884
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Canny Cats Rescue Facebook Page
Registered Charity no. 203644
Based in East Northumberland. Rescuing stray and unwanted cats. This group of volunteers foster the cats in their own homes, due to not having a shelter. All cats are health checked, given any necessary treatment, vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (if old enough) prior to rehoming.
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.
Tel: 07749 713142
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/east-northumberland
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12
A small cat rescue & rehoming organisation based in Cramlington. All rescued cats will be neutered, flea and worm treated and microchipped before rehoming (a neutering arrangement will be in place for those who are too young).
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Cat / Kitten Food Needed: Donations of cat or kitten food are always welcome.
Tel: 07743 700032
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Claws Cat Rescue - Facebook Page
Registered Charity no. 1062472
Please Note: Coquetdale Cat Protection and Rescue do not take in or rehome domestic cats. Neutering and managing feral cat colonies in Northumberland. Coquetdale Cat Protection and Rescue help to prevent the build up of feral colonies by trapping feral and semi feral cats, neutering and releasing them back in their home territory.
Neutering Assistance: They also help with veterinary costs for those in their area, where without assistance, a domestic animal would not be neutered or receive necessary treatment.
Postal Address: 5 Harecross Park, Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8BW
Tel: 01665 570032
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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. 1207158
Based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats and kittens within Northumberland and Tyne & Wear. All cats will be neutered before rehoming if old enough. Those too young will be rehomed with a neutering agreement.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 07824 567314
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Minnie's Haven - Facebook Page
Registered Charity no. 1190655
Covering Northumberland, Gateshead and Newcastle. A small group with a wealth of experience in cat rescue and rehoming. All cats are neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped before rehoming. New Beginnings are totally self funded, so an adoption fee is required to cover this.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Fosterers Needed: Please contact the rescue as below if you are interested in becoming a foster home.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.
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New Beginnings Cat Rescue & Rehoming's Facebook Page
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
Registered Charity no. 232240
Covering an area from Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead to Berwick upon Tweed and the Scottish Border. The branch has been caring for abandoned, abused and unwanted animals since 1987. The animals are cared for at private boarding facilities until good homes are found. Spaces are reserved for cases involving RSPCA inspectors, therefore the branch do not take in animals from the general public.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 01912 761560
Tel (to adopt an animal): 07973 952575
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/newcastle-and-north-northumberland-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice
Registered Charity no: 232241
Covering Hexham, Prudhoe, Ponteland, Haltwhistle, Hayden Bridge, Rothbury, Otterburn, Chopwell, Bellingham. Providing animal welfare support, and finding loving homes for animals in the area. All cats are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated prior to rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07872 041733 or 07519 876789
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/northumberland-west-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice
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
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Cinnamon Trust - Homes Needed UK Wide
Cat Fosterers and permanent homes always needed. The Cinnamon Trust (the National Charity for the elderly, the terminally ill and their pets, Reg. charity. 293399) are looking for more volunteer homes throughout the UK. Pet free homes are needed for short-term fostering of cats whose owners are in hospital or respite care. Permanent homes needed for cats whose owners have died or who are no longer able to care for them. The Cinnamon Trust is not a rescue shelter and cannot take unwanted cats in. Please contact the Trust as follows if you could help: Tel. 01736 757900 or visit: www.cinnamon.org.uk
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