Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Lancashire

Please note: A Purrfect Friend can only rehome cats in the Preston area. Reducing the number of homeless and abandoned cats in the local area by providing food, shelter and care, and finding them permanent, caring homes. All cats are seen by a vet before rehoming, and receive flea and worm treatment, vaccination against flu, enteritis and leukaemia, a microchip, and are neutered if age appropriate.

Based in Wigan. A small charity offering assisted neutering, and helping cats in need in Leigh, Wigan and surrounding areas. All cats will be neutered before rehoming, or neutered by the charity when old enough.

Based in Lancaster. Working to help animals since 1978; the sanctuary rescues, cares for and rehomes cats, dogs as well as various small animals such as rats, rabbits etc. All animals are rehomed with 6 weeks pet insurance.

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.

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.

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.

Assisting in the rescue, foster care and vet treatment of feral and domestic cats, until they are ready for rehoming or releasing back into the wild. An adoption fee is required to help with flea and worming treatment, microchipping and neutering the cat. Cats that are too young are rehomed with a voucher for neutering when old enough.

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.

Based in the Melling area of Liverpool. Carla Lane Animals In Need rescues and rehabilitates both cats and dogs, caring for them for as long as it takes to find new, loving homes. Animals are vaccinated, neutered and microchipped as standard.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Based in Blackpool, rescuing and re-homing homeless and abandoned cats and kittens in the Fylde coast area. 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.

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: Contact for this branch is currently through head office, as follows:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Based in Accrington. Rescue and rehoming of stray and unwanted cats throughout East Lancashire. All cats are neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, flea'd and wormed and have had the vet care that they need. They will also be neutered prior to homing (kittens rehomed with a neutering voucher).

Based in Blackpool. Attending sick, injured and abandoned animals in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. If no owner can be found, animals are rehabilitated and rehomed. Because of this Homeward Bound has a small number of cats and kittens for rehoming. They also offer a TNR scheme, help with neutering, and can help to hand rear and socialise feral kittens. All cats will be neutered (kittens homed with a neutering voucher), microchipped, treated for worms and fleas, vaccinated and rehomed with five weeks free insurance.

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.

Based in Manchester, covering Cheshire and Lancashire. 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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Based in Blackpool, operating throughout the Blackpool and Fylde Coast of Lancashire. Providing rescue and rehabilitation for sick and injured stray cats, and helping owners to relinquish their cats due to changes of circumstance. Cats will be rehomed, or offered permanent sanctuary at the shelter if needed. All cats are neutered, microchipped, FIV/FeLV tested, fully vaccinated and health checked. Those under 6 months will be rehomed with a neutering contract and voucher.

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.

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.

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.

Covering Ilkley, Keighley, Skipton, Barnoldswick, Slaidburn and Settle, Haworth & Grassington and more. RSPCA Craven & Upper Wharfedale re-homes cats and dogs and also raises the profile of animal welfare issues.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Based in Blackpool, Tender Paws is dedicated to helping stray, abandoned and unwanted cats around the Fylde 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.

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.