Rescue grey cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Bolton

As of 8 November 2026, 4 grey cats are listed for adoption in and around Bolton on LocalPetFinder, from Heatons Cats, PawPurrs Halfway House, Windyway Animal Rescue and Woodlands Animal Sanctuary. All are with rescues reachable from Bolton, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, PawPurrs Halfway House (at Hindley, about 7 miles away): 1, Heatons Cats (at Stockport, about 16 miles away): 1, Woodlands Animal Sanctuary (at Rufford, about 16 miles away): 1 and Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away): 1. By age, that is 2 kittens and 1 adult cat, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 24 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the cat. Today the grey cats on this page are with Heatons Cats (1), PawPurrs Halfway House (1), Windyway Animal Rescue (1) and Woodlands Animal Sanctuary (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Most of the 4 grey cats listed in and around Bolton today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the cat could live with.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 3 of the 4 grey cats listed in and around Bolton as able to live with other cats. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 4 grey cats listed in and around Bolton as able to live with dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The grey cats listed in and around Bolton today are with PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 7 miles away (1), Heatons Cats at Stockport, about 16 miles away (1), Woodlands Animal Sanctuary at Rufford, about 16 miles away (1) and 1 other rescue; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Cats Protection says you can expect to pay £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten, varying between its branches, and Blue Cross fees start from £150 for cats aged 4 months to 7 years. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every grey cat on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 4 grey cats listed in and around Bolton today are with PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 7 miles away (1), Heatons Cats at Stockport, about 16 miles away (1), Woodlands Animal Sanctuary at Rufford, about 16 miles away (1) and 1 other rescue, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Cats Protection says £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten. If you searched "grey kittens for sale Bolton", the grey cats here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that kittens under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 4 grey cats listed in and around Bolton today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 7 miles away. At the large cat charities, fees for one cat are under £200: Cats Protection says £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten, and Blue Cross fees start from £150 for cats aged 4 months to 7 years. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. In England, cats must be microchipped before they are 20 weeks old, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 2 kittens of the 4 listed in and around Bolton are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 4 listed in and around Bolton is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older grey cats do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older cats: Blue Cross fees start from £100 for cats aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the grey cats listed in and around Bolton are with PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 7 miles away (1), Heatons Cats at Stockport, about 16 miles away (1), Woodlands Animal Sanctuary at Rufford, about 16 miles away (1) and Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away (1). The nearest to Bolton is PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 7 miles away. You can also see grey cats across Greater Manchester. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.