Special needs rescue cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Manchester

As of 14 November 2026, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away): 7, Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away): 4, PawPurrs Halfway House (at Hindley, about 14 miles away): 2, Warrington Animal Welfare (at Warrington, about 16 miles away): 2, Heatons Cats (at Stockport, about 6 miles away): 1 and Pennine Pen Animal Rescue (at Oldham, about 7 miles away): 1, and 3 more. By age, that is 13 adult cats and 6 older cats, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

The 20 special needs cats listed in and around Manchester today are with 9 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.

As of 14 November 2026, the special needs cats listed in and around Manchester are with 9 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Manchester is Heatons Cats at Stockport, about 6 miles away. You can also see special needs cats 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.