Rescue black-and-white cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Gateshead

As of 8 November 2026, 8 black-and-white cats are listed for adoption in and around Gateshead on LocalPetFinder, from Pawz for Thought, Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue and Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter. All are with rescues within about 25 miles of Gateshead, 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, Pawz for Thought (at Sunderland, about 8 miles away): 5, Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue (based in the North East): 2 and Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter (at Longbenton, about 5 miles away): 1. By age, that is 2 kittens and 1 adult cat, plus 5 with no age given. The newest was added on 4 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the cat. Today the black-and-white cats on this page are with Pawz for Thought (5), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue (2) and Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter (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. Today the rescues mark 3 of the 8 black-and-white cats listed in and around Gateshead 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 7 of the 8 black-and-white cats listed in and around Gateshead 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 8 black-and-white cats listed in and around Gateshead as able to live with dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The black-and-white cats listed in and around Gateshead today are with Pawz for Thought at Sunderland, about 8 miles away (5), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue based in the North East (2) and Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton, about 5 miles away (1); 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 black-and-white cat on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 8 black-and-white cats listed in and around Gateshead today are with Pawz for Thought at Sunderland, about 8 miles away (5), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue based in the North East (2) and Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton, about 5 miles away (1), 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 "black-and-white kittens for sale Gateshead", the black-and-white 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 8 black-and-white cats listed in and around Gateshead today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton, about 5 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 8 listed in and around Gateshead are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 8 listed in and around Gateshead is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older black-and-white 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 black-and-white cats listed in and around Gateshead are with Pawz for Thought at Sunderland, about 8 miles away (5), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue based in the North East (2) and Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton, about 5 miles away (1). The nearest to Gateshead is Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter at Longbenton, about 5 miles away. You can also see black-and-white cats 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.