Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: North Yorkshire

Based in Selby. Rescuing and rehoming of cats and kittens in YO8 postcodes. This is a small foster based rescue, so capacity for intake may vary. All cats are neutered (kittens have a neuter appointment in place) before rehoming.

Covering Teesdale and surrounding areas. Rescuing rehoming domestic animals and wildlife. A home-check is always carried out before homing, and follow-up contact is made after homing. The Ark is unable to house dogs but they do run a database to assist with direct homing. Permanent sanctuary is given to those animals which cannot be released or rehomed.

Covering North Yorkshire. Rescuing, rehabilitating & rehoming cats & kittens in need. All cats are neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, protected by prescription grade parasite treatment and health checked prior to rehoming. Band of Rescuers also offer 5 weeks free insurance on all adoptions, and a £50 voucher towards first health check & vaccination booster if the full policy is taken up.

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.

Based in Selby. Helping with the rescue and rehoming of stray, abandoned and unwanted cats. All cats are neutered before rehoming. Please Note: Black Cat Rescue only takes in older cats (6 months to elderly) and not kittens. Pre-adoption home visits apply.

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.

Based near Whitby covering Redcar & Cleveland and Whitby. Care 4 Cats takes in stray and unwanted cats and kittens, rehabilitates and prepares them for forever homes. Rescued felines are treated for worms and fleas, fully vaccinated, neutered, microchipped, FIV/FELV tested and given any other veterinary care required before rehoming.

Based in Bradford. Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats within West & North Yorkshire. Focusing on rehoming male strays, to make way for mums & kittens due to a lack of resources. All cats will be health checked, vaccinated, neutered, microchipped and flea and worm treated prior to adoption. The Cat House Rescue do not rehome near busy roads. Home checks apply.

Covering Billingham, Middlesbrough and Stockton. Rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens through dedicated foster homes. All adult cats are neutered prior to homing, and provision is made for kittens to be neutered by the time they are 6 months old. Home checks apply.

Based in York. All cats and kittens are microchipped, wormed and treated for fleas when they arrive at the rescue. Cats over the age of 6 months are also neutered and vaccinated. Young kittens must be neutered at 6 months of age by the new owners, as part of the adoption agreement.

Covering the East Yorkshire region, including Hornsea, Bridlington, Driffield and surrounding areas. The branch always has adult cats needing loving homes. Each cat is given flea and worm treatment; is neutered, microchipped and vaccinated before going to their new home. Cats and kittens also come with 4 weeks free pet insurance. Home checks apply.

Based in Huntingdon, York. All of the cats at Cats Protection - North Yorkshire Cat Centre have been vet checked, microchipped, neutered (if old enough), treated for fleas & worms and come with 4 weeks insurance.

Based in Gateshead. Working tirelessly to help unwanted and abandoned cats and kittens, rehabilitating and rehoming them where possible. The centre matches cats to prospective adopters. Cats come with 4 weeks free pet plan insurance, they are neutered (where old enough), vaccinated and microchipped. Adoption fees apply.

Based in Consett. This is a small independent cat rescue that rescues and rehabilitates feral and stray cats & kittens. All cats will be neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and socialised, ready for loving homes. All adoption visits must be by appointment only as cats live with fosterers in private homes.

Based in Scarborough, helping cats in need across North and East Yorkshire. Rescuing stray and feral cats and kittens whose health and / or well-being is in danger. They will receive round-the-clock care at the sanctuary, and receive any vet treatment needed until they are ready to be adopted. All cats who are old enough are microchipped, neutered and vaccinated before rehoming.

Covering Stockton, Norton, Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Redcar and surrounding area. Rescuing and rehoming abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens. All will be neutered before rehoming, and those that are too young will be homed with a neutering agreement.

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.

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.

Based in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees. Rescuing and rehoming abandoned, stray and unwanted cats & kittens in Yarm and the Teesside Area. All cats of applicable age / health are neutered, vet-checked and fully vaccinated before rehoming, as well as being litter-trained, up to date with flea and worm treatment and having been socialised with other cats and dogs. Adopter suitability checks apply.

Based in York. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats and kittens in North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Humberside.. This is a small foster-based rescue, and therefore can only take cats in when space allows. All cats will be neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before adoption. Kittens will be rehomed with an arrangement for neutering to take place when they are old enough.

A very small foster based rescue in Bridlington, taking in kittens and pregnant cats in need in East and North Yorkshire. All adult cats are neutered and vaccinated before rehoming. Kittens are homed with a voucher (included in the adoption fee) to be neutered when old enough. Every cat / kitten is tested for Fiv / FeLv. Also carrying out TNR of feral cats locally.

Based in Darlington. RSPCA Cat Rehoming Hub rehomes cats rescued by RSPCA Inspectors across the Darlington, Stockton, Middlesbrough, County Durham, Northallerton and North Yorkshire areas. All cats will be neutered before rehoming. Neutering vouchers accompany kittens which are too young to be neutered when rehomed.

Based in Darlington. The priority of the branch is to support the Inspectorate in assisting rescued animals, by helping financially with veterinary bills. They also fund emergency boarding until a place becomes available at either Felledge or Great Ayton RSPCA.
RSPCA - Darlington & District do not have any animals available for adoption.

Based in Middlesborough. The great Ayton Animal Centre is a temporary home to cats, dogs, rabbits and other domestic animals as well as farm animals. At any one time they are caring for over 150 animals. The animals that come in to care are identified by uniformed inspectors as those most in need. Often abandoned, abused and neglected they all receive care, attention and love from the team.

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.

Covering Durham. This branch prioritises in animals they have rescued from cruelty & neglect, which may mean they cannot take in unwanted pets.
Please Note: All adoptions are currently through the Cat Hub

Covering a large area of North Yorkshire from Hawes in the west through Leyburn, Bedale and over to Northallerton and Thirsk in the East, then down to Easingwold further south. Supporting the local work of the RSPCA's inspectors as well as helping to re-home animals wherever possible.

Covering Whitby, Scarborough & Filey over to Pickering & Helmsley, including all the villages in between. All cats are treated for fleas and worms, vaccinated, neutered and microchipped prior to going for adoption.

Covering Harrogate, Knaresborough, Malton, Market Weighton, Pocklington, Ripon, Selby, Wetherby, Tadcaster and surrounding areas. The York Animal Home cares for up to 54 dogs, 54 cats and 19 rabbits, as well as many small furries and birds. Animals at the centre are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated (where appropriate) before they are rehomed.

Rescuing and rehoming stray, feral or unwanted domestic pregnant cats and young kittens within 20 miles of Scarborough.

Based in Redcar. An organisation dedicated to rescuing, caring for, and re-homing stray and abandoned animals in the north east of England. Also advising the general public regarding responsible pet ownership, general animal care and welfare.

Based in Hartlepool. Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats in County Durham, North Yorkshire and Tyne & Wear (can travel further for the right home). Adult cats will be neutered, flea'd and wormed before adoption. Kittens must be neutered by 6 months of age.

Covering Teesside and surrounding areas. Yarm Cat Rescue is an independent rescue working from home, along with dedicated foster homes. All adult cats are neutered before leaving, all kittens must be neutered by 6 month of age as part of the adoption agreement.

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.