Rescue tabby cats for adoption and rehoming in Greater Manchester

As of 7 November 2026, 5 tabby cats are listed for adoption in Greater Manchester on LocalPetFinder, from Avid's Angels Cat Rescue, Heatons Cats, PawPurrs Halfway House, Society for Abandoned Animals and StraySafe Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 7 November 2026, Avid's Angels Cat Rescue (at Bolton): 1, Heatons Cats (at Stockport): 1, PawPurrs Halfway House (at Hindley): 1, Society for Abandoned Animals (at Stretford): 1 and StraySafe Rescue (in Greater Manchester): 1. By age, that is 2 kittens and 2 adult cats, plus 1 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 Avid's Angels Cat Rescue (1), Heatons Cats (1), PawPurrs Halfway House (1), Society for Abandoned Animals (1) and StraySafe Rescue (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 4 of the 5 tabby cats listed in Greater Manchester 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 2 of the 5 tabby cats listed in Greater Manchester 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 5 tabby cats listed in Greater Manchester as able to live with dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The tabby cats listed in Greater Manchester today are with Avid's Angels Cat Rescue at Bolton (1), Heatons Cats at Stockport (1), PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley (1) and 2 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 5 tabby cats listed in Greater Manchester today are with Avid's Angels Cat Rescue at Bolton (1), Heatons Cats at Stockport (1), PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley (1) and 2 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 Greater Manchester", 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 5 tabby cats listed in Greater Manchester today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Avid's Angels Cat Rescue at 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: 2 kittens of the 5 listed in Greater Manchester are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 5 listed in Greater Manchester is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older tabby 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 7 November 2026, the tabby cats listed in Greater Manchester are with Avid's Angels Cat Rescue at Bolton (1), Heatons Cats at Stockport (1), PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley (1), Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford (1) and 1 other rescue. The nearest to Greater Manchester is Avid's Angels Cat Rescue at Bolton. Because there are only a few here, we also show tabby cats from rescues within 25 miles under "Also near Greater Manchester", each with its town and distance. You can also see tabby 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.