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Special needs rescue cats for adoption and rehoming in England

There are 113 special needs cats looking for a new home in England right now, listed by Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Farplace Animal Rescue, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Wythall Animal Sanctuary, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, Hounslow Animal Welfare Society, Windyway Animal Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Rhodes Minnis Cat Sanctuary, Suffolk Animal Rescue, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry), Gables Dogs & Cats Home, Happy Landings Animal Rescue Centre, PawPurrs Halfway House, Pawz for Thought, Save A Stray, Warrington Animal Welfare, Animal Concern Cumbria, Animal Rescue and Care (Twickenham), Animals in Distress, Avon Cat Rescue, Cafo Rescue, Cat Lady TNR, Cats Guidance Rescue, Cats in Crisis Lincoln, CATS Rescue Gloucestershire, Cheadle & District Animal Welfare Society, Eden Animal Rescue, Feline and Wildlife Rescue Nottingham, Feline Friends London, Feline Welfare (Isle of Wight), Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Heatons Cats, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Left Paw Cat Rescue, London Inner City Kitties, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue, Oak Tree Animals' Charity, Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary, Pennine Pen Animal Rescue, Protected Paws Animal Rescue, Pussycat Lodge, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation, St Francis Animal Welfare, StraySafe Rescue, Team Cat Rescue, Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, Thames Valley Animal Welfare, The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre, The Sheffield Cats Shelter, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, Venture Farm Cat Rescue, Woodside Animal Welfare Trust and Yorkshire Cat Rescue. These are cats whose rescue has noted a health condition or care need; each profile explains it.

By listed age: 11 kittens, 58 adults and 27 older cats.

Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.

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Pingu, domestic shorthair for adoption in LondonNEW

Pingu

1 year, 6 months • Male • Domestic Shorthair

Three legs
Foal Farm Animal Rescue· London
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Toby, domestic cat for adoption in CreweNEW

Toby

11 months • Male • Domestic cat

high energyMissing a limb
Can live with:DogsOther cats
Cafo Rescue

In foster near Crewe

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Bella, domestic shorthair for adoption in OldhamNEW

Bella

7 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair

Epilepsy
Can live with:Other cats
Pennine Pen Animal Rescue· Oldham
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Charlie, domestic cat for adoption in LongbentonNEW

Charlie

13 years • Male • Domestic cat

low energyDental care
Can live with:Children
Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter· Longbenton
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Oreo, domestic cat for adoption in LongbentonNEW

Oreo

4 years • Male • Domestic cat

Dental care
Can live with:Children
Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter· Longbenton
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Nigel, domestic cat for adoption in GloucesterNEW

Nigel

2-3 years • Male • Domestic cat

Diabetic
CATS Rescue Gloucestershire

In foster near Gloucester

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Special needs cats near England right now

113 special needs cats are listed in or around England today, with 56 rescues. By age: 11 kittens, 58 adult cats and 27 older cats, plus 17 with no age given. 52 are male and 46 female. The newest was added on 14 November 2026.

  • Celia Hammond Animal Trust at London: 14 special needs cats
  • Farplace Animal Rescue at Westgate: 10 special needs cats
  • Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom: 7 special needs cats
  • Wythall Animal Sanctuary at Wythall: 7 special needs cats
  • Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton: 5 special needs cats
  • Hounslow Animal Welfare Society at West London: 4 special needs cats
  • Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield: 4 special needs cats
  • Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell: 3 special needs cats
  • and 48 more rescues

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Special needs cats in England: your questions

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Which rescues near England have special needs cats right now, and how old are they?

As of 14 November 2026, Celia Hammond Animal Trust (at London): 14, Farplace Animal Rescue (at Westgate): 10, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 7, Wythall Animal Sanctuary (at Wythall): 7, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter (at Longbenton): 5 and Hounslow Animal Welfare Society (at West London): 4, and 50 more. By age, that is 11 kittens, 58 adult cats and 27 older cats, plus 17 with no age given. The newest was added on 14 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

How much does it cost to adopt a special needs cat in England?

The 113 special needs cats listed in England today are with 56 rescues, and each profile shows that rescue's own 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.

Is there a special needs cat rescue near me in England?

As of 14 November 2026, the special needs cats listed in England are with 56 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to England is Celia Hammond Animal Trust at London. 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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