Rescue kittens for adoption and rehoming in and around County Durham

As of 8 November 2026, 13 kittens are listed for adoption in and around County Durham on LocalPetFinder, from Pawsitive Cattitudes Rescue, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation and Bryson's Animal Shelter. All are with rescues within about 25 miles of County Durham, 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, Pawsitive Cattitudes Rescue (at Eaglescliffe, about 17 miles away): 6, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter (at Longbenton, about 19 miles away): 4, S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation (at Redcar, about 22 miles away): 2 and Bryson's Animal Shelter (at Eighton Banks, about 12 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 28 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Yes. Lucy's Law stops third-party sales, not rescues. 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.

Yes, in England. Since 10 June 2024 cats must be microchipped before they are 20 weeks old and registered on a database. Check the kitten's profile or ask the rescue whether it has been chipped.

At the large charities, the fee pays for that vet work. Cats Protection says its cats are vaccinated, microchipped, flea and worm treated and neutered (or come with a neutering voucher if they are young kittens), with a vet health check and four weeks' free insurance. Smaller rescues set their own terms, so ask what a particular kitten has had and whether a vaccination or neutering is still due.

Yes: as of 8 November 2026, 2 of the 13 kittens listed in and around County Durham are marked by their rescue as part of a pair or group to be adopted together. Blue Cross fees for a pair of kittens start from £275. Cats their rescue lists as a bonded pair are on our bonded cats page.

It depends on the cat, not its size or age. As of 8 November 2026, the rescues mark 10 of the 13 kittens listed in and around County Durham as able to live with children, 6 with other cats and 7 with dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue, and supervise early meetings with children whatever the cat.

The kittens listed in and around County Durham today are with Pawsitive Cattitudes Rescue at Eaglescliffe, about 17 miles away (6), Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton, about 19 miles away (4), S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation at Redcar, about 22 miles away (2) and 1 other rescue; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own 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 kittens up to 16 weeks start from £175. 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 kitten on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 13 kittens listed in and around County Durham today are with Pawsitive Cattitudes Rescue at Eaglescliffe, about 17 miles away (6), Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton, about 19 miles away (4), S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation at Redcar, about 22 miles away (2) and 1 other rescue, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Cats Protection says £100 to £120 for a kitten on average. 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.

Not here: we only list cats with rescues, so every kitten listed here is adopted for the rescue's fee, which usually covers vet work already done. Whether to buy is your choice. Adopting means the rescue can tell you what it knows about the kitten's history and health before you apply. If you decide to buy a pedigree kitten, Cats Protection suggests a breeder registered with a breed association such as the GCCF, and seeing the kitten with its mother at home rather than buying from a video or social media advert.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 13 kittens listed in and around County Durham today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Bryson's Animal Shelter at Eighton Banks, about 12 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.

As of 8 November 2026, the kittens listed in and around County Durham are with Pawsitive Cattitudes Rescue at Eaglescliffe, about 17 miles away (6), Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton, about 19 miles away (4), S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation at Redcar, about 22 miles away (2) and Bryson's Animal Shelter at Eighton Banks, about 12 miles away (1). The nearest to County Durham is Bryson's Animal Shelter at Eighton Banks, about 12 miles away. You can also see kittens across England. 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.