Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Tyne and Wear

Based in Sunderland. Rescuing and rehoming lost and abandoned cats and kittens in Tyne & Wear and Durham. All cats are vet checked, neutered and vaccinated before rehoming. Open 7 days a week, from 10am - 4pm.

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.

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.

Based in Gateshead. The refuge provides temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned and relinquished cats, dogs and other animals, and rehomes as many as possible into responsible and caring homes. They operate a non-destruction policy, which means that they never destroy any animal unless under veterinary advice.

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).

Covering Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, Northumberland, North Tyneside and parts of County Durham and Sunderland. All cats are health checked, given any necessary treatment, vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (if old enough) prior to rehoming.

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.

The Crispin Test Shelter rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes cats & kittens across Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. All adult cats will be neutered prior to adoption, and kittens come with a neutering agreement, (and voucher if needed). Home checks apply.

Based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, covering Tyne & Wear. Providing Trap-Neuter-Return and feral colony management, and rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of stray and injured street cats. All cats will be neutered before adoption. Those that are too young are rehomed with an agreement, and a voucher for neutering when old enough.
Please Note: FallenFelines do not take in surrended pets from the general public or operate a waiting list for this. In certain situations, they may they able to facilitate a search for fosterers for pets of people who are deceased, but there is no guarantee.

Based in Sunderland, helping and rehoming unwanted and abandoned cats and kittens across Tyne & Wear. They undertake rescue and care of cats in need, caring for cats in foster homes until new homes can be found. The group also help with feral cats.

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.

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.

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.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

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.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

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.

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.

Covering Sunderland and Hartlepool.
Please Note: This branch does not take in or rehome animals, but can provide trap, neuter and return to site of feral cats.

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 South Shields, Newcastle and Washington. This group's main priority is the collection of sick and injured animals, providing veterinary treatment and rehabilitation before rehoming them. All animals are either neutered before adoption, and kittens must be neutered by their owner when old enough.

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.

Based in Newcastle. Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats and kittens in Newcastle Upon Tyne. All adults cats are neutered and kittens neutered when 5-6 months old.

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.