Nelson
3 years • Male • Domestic cat
There are 22 special needs cats looking for a new home in and around Bolton right now, listed by Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Windyway Animal Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, PawPurrs Halfway House, Warrington Animal Welfare, Cats Guidance Rescue, Destitute Animals Shelter, Heatons Cats and StraySafe Rescue. These are cats whose rescue has noted a health condition or care need; each profile explains it.
1 in Bolton itself and 21 more reachable from it, in places such as Ramsbottom, Hindley and Wigan. Each card shows the town and how far it is.
By listed age: 15 adults and 6 older cats.
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3 years • Male • Domestic cat
18 years • Male • Domestic Shorthair
3 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair
2 years, 8 months • Male • Domestic Shorthair
11 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair
10 years • Male • Domestic Longhair
5 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair
22 special needs cats are listed in or around Bolton today, with 9 rescues. 1 is in Bolton itself and 21 with rescues around it. By age: 15 adult cats and 6 older cats, plus 1 with no age given. 10 are male and 9 female. The newest was added on 5 November 2026.
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As of 7 November 2026, 22 special needs cats are listed for adoption in and around Bolton on LocalPetFinder, from Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Windyway Animal Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, PawPurrs Halfway House, Warrington Animal Welfare, Cats Guidance Rescue, Destitute Animals Shelter, Heatons Cats and StraySafe Rescue. That is 1 in Bolton itself and 21 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 7 November 2026, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 7 miles away): 7, Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away): 4, Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell, about 25 miles away): 3, PawPurrs Halfway House (at Hindley, about 7 miles away): 2, Warrington Animal Welfare (at Warrington, about 15 miles away): 2 and Destitute Animals Shelter (in Bolton): 1, and 3 more. By age, that is 15 adult cats and 6 older cats, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 5 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
The special needs cats listed in and around Bolton today are with Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 7 miles away (7), Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away (4), Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 25 miles away (3) and 6 other rescues; 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.
As of 7 November 2026, the special needs cats listed in and around Bolton are with Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 7 miles away (7), Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away (4), Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 25 miles away (3), PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 7 miles away (2) and 5 other rescues. The nearest to Bolton is Destitute Animals Shelter in Bolton. You can also see special needs 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.
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