Rescue tabby cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Bolton

As of 8 November 2026, 17 tabby cats are listed for adoption in and around Bolton on LocalPetFinder, from Tails Animal Rescue, Windyway Animal Rescue, Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, Avid's Angels Cat Rescue, English Barn Cats Rescue, Heatons Cats, Lancashire Cat Rescue, PawPurrs Halfway House, Society for Abandoned Animals and StraySafe Rescue. That is 1 in Bolton itself and 16 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, Tails Animal Rescue (at Northwich, about 22 miles away): 6, Woodlands Animal Sanctuary (at Rufford, about 16 miles away): 2, Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away): 2, Avid's Angels Cat Rescue (in Bolton): 1, PawPurrs Halfway House (at Hindley, about 7 miles away): 1 and English Barn Cats Rescue (at Darwen, about 8 miles away): 1, and 4 more. By age, that is 6 kittens, 6 adult cats and 2 older cats, plus 3 with no age given. The newest was added on 1 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the cat. Today the tabby cats on this page are with Tails Animal Rescue (6), Windyway Animal Rescue (2), Woodlands Animal Sanctuary (2), Avid's Angels Cat Rescue (1), English Barn Cats Rescue (1), Heatons Cats (1) and 4 other rescues. 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. Today the rescues mark 8 of the 17 tabby cats listed in and around Bolton as able to live with children. 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 11 of the 17 tabby 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 2 of the 17 tabby cats listed in and around Bolton as able to live with dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The tabby cats listed in and around Bolton today are with Tails Animal Rescue at Northwich, about 22 miles away (6), Woodlands Animal Sanctuary at Rufford, about 16 miles away (2), Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away (2) and 7 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.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every tabby on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 17 tabby cats listed in and around Bolton today are with Tails Animal Rescue at Northwich, about 22 miles away (6), Woodlands Animal Sanctuary at Rufford, about 16 miles away (2), Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away (2) and 7 other rescues, 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 "tabby kittens for sale Bolton", the tabby 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 17 tabby cats listed in and around Bolton today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Avid's Angels Cat Rescue in Bolton. 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: 6 kittens of the 17 listed in and around Bolton are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 2 of the 17 listed in and around Bolton are aged 10 or over by their listed age. 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 tabby cats listed in and around Bolton are with Tails Animal Rescue at Northwich, about 22 miles away (6), Woodlands Animal Sanctuary at Rufford, about 16 miles away (2), Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 25 miles away (2), Avid's Angels Cat Rescue in Bolton (1) and 6 other rescues. The nearest to Bolton is Avid's Angels Cat Rescue in Bolton. You can also see tabby 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.