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Rescue kittens for adoption and rehoming in and around Manchester
There are 55 kittens looking for a new home in and around Manchester right now, listed by Warrington Animal Welfare, Willowsway Cat Rescue, Heronbank Cat Rescue, Tails Animal Rescue, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Cats Guidance Rescue, English Barn Cats Rescue, Heatons Cats, PawPurrs Halfway House, Society for Abandoned Animals, Windyway Animal Rescue, Avid's Angels Cat Rescue, Cheshire Cats Rescue, Destitute Animals Shelter, Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich, Stopford Cat Rescue and StraySafe Rescue. Kittens here are cats whose listed age is 12 months or under.
All 55 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Manchester, in places such as Stretford, Prestwich and Stockport. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Manchester.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Kittens near Manchester right now
55 kittens are listed in or around Manchester today, with 17 rescues. The newest was added on 13 November 2026.
- Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 16 miles away: 16 kittens
- Willowsway Cat Rescue at Northwich, about 19 miles away: 7 kittens
- Tails Animal Rescue at Northwich, about 19 miles away: 6 kittens
- Heronbank Cat Rescue at Huddersfield, about 22 miles away: 6 kittens
- Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford, about 4 miles away: 2 kittens
- Heatons Cats at Stockport, about 6 miles away: 2 kittens
- Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away: 2 kittens
- PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 14 miles away: 2 kittens
- and 9 more rescues
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Where Manchester's rescue kittens come from
This page covers Manchester and the towns around it, so many of its kittens are with rescues in Cheshire and the edge of Greater Manchester (our Manchester rescue kittens guide gives each one's distance from the city). When we checked on 28 October 2026, Warrington Animal Welfare had the most kittens listed with us, followed by Willowsway Cat Rescue in Northwich and Cheshire Cats Rescue, with foster homes around Altrincham.
Roads, railways and time alone
Several rescues here won't home a cat near a busy road. Cheshire Cats Rescue asks that homes are at least 100 metres from busy roads and railway lines, says kittens shouldn't be left alone for more than a couple of hours at a time, and says adopting more than one together helps. Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary doesn't rehome cats on or near a busy road or railway line.
What a rescue kitten costs around Manchester
Warrington Animal Welfare charges £120 for a single kitten and £230 for a pair, and Destitute Animals Shelter in Bolton £150 for a kitten.
If you have been searching "kittens for sale Manchester", a rescue kitten is adopted, not sold: you pay the rescue its fee after a home check. Report a pet advert that asks for money before you have met the kitten to Report Fraud.
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.
The law in England
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.
Guides for adopters in Manchester
Adopting a rescue kitten in Manchester: rescues, rules and costs →The cat rescues around Manchester that rehome kittens, why some prefer pairs, road and landlord rules, kitten fees against buying, vaccinations and microchips.Adopting a Maine Coon in Manchester: rescues, rules and costs →The Maine Coon Cat Club route and the checks to make with an owner, a pedigree rescue further afield, fees against kitten prices, HCM, hips and lifespan.Adopting a Ragdoll cat in Manchester: rescues, rules and costs →Why Ragdolls rarely reach the rescues near Manchester, the pedigree rescue and breed club that take Manchester adopters, kitten prices, HCM and lifespan.The best cat rescues in Manchester, compared →Every cat rescue near Manchester whose cats we list, side by side: area, process, fee and road rules, plus Cats Protection and Blue Cross.
Popular kittens by breed in Manchester
Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in and around Manchester, adults and kittens alike. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.
Maine Coon kittens in Manchester →No kittens listed todayRagdoll kittens in Manchester →No kittens listed todayBengal kittens in Manchester →No kittens listed todayBritish Shorthair kittens in Manchester →No kittens listed todaySiamese kittens in Manchester →No kittens listed todayPersian kittens in Manchester →No kittens listed today
Kittens in Manchester: your questions
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Which rescues near Manchester have kittens right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Warrington Animal Welfare (at Warrington, about 16 miles away): 16, Willowsway Cat Rescue (at Northwich, about 19 miles away): 7, Tails Animal Rescue (at Northwich, about 19 miles away): 6, Heronbank Cat Rescue (at Huddersfield, about 22 miles away): 6, Society for Abandoned Animals (at Stretford, about 4 miles away): 2 and Heatons Cats (at Stockport, about 6 miles away): 2, and 11 more. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there kittens for sale in Manchester?
No. Rescues rehome kittens for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the cat. In and around Manchester today, kittens are listed by Society for Abandoned Animals (at Stretford, about 4 miles away), Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich (at Prestwich, about 4 miles away) and Heatons Cats (at Stockport, about 6 miles away), and 14 other rescues. Heatons Cats asks £110 per kitten. For Society for Abandoned Animals and Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich, see the rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a free kitten to a good home in Manchester, or one under £100?
Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing kittens in and around Manchester today, the published fees run from £80 at Windyway Animal Rescue to £150 at Destitute Animals Shelter. Some are under £100; the profile shows each animal's fee. For the other 11, see the rescue's own page.
Is there a kitten rescue near me in Manchester?
As of 14 November 2026, the kittens listed in and around Manchester are with 17 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Manchester is Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford, about 4 miles away. You can also see kittens 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.
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Kittens in other cities
The nearest other cities we cover that list kittens today.
Kittens in Stockport2 listed, about 6 miles awayKittens in Bolton3 listed, about 10 miles awayKittens in Warrington5 listed, about 16 miles awayKittens in Preston8 listed, about 27 miles awayKittens in Liverpool23 listed, about 31 miles awayKittens in Stoke-on-Trent19 listed, about 32 miles awayKittens in Sheffield17 listed, about 33 miles awayKittens in Leeds12 listed, about 36 miles away
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