Rescue tabby cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Manchester

As of 7 November 2026, 14 tabby cats are listed for adoption in and around Manchester on LocalPetFinder, from Tails Animal Rescue, Windyway Animal Rescue, Avid's Angels Cat Rescue, English Barn Cats Rescue, Heatons Cats, PawPurrs Halfway House, Society for Abandoned Animals and StraySafe Rescue. All are with rescues within about 25 miles of Manchester, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 7 November 2026, Tails Animal Rescue (at Northwich, about 19 miles away): 6, Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away): 2, Society for Abandoned Animals (at Stretford, about 4 miles away): 1, Heatons Cats (at Stockport, about 6 miles away): 1, Avid's Angels Cat Rescue (at Bolton, about 10 miles away): 1 and PawPurrs Halfway House (at Hindley, about 14 miles away): 1, and 2 more. By age, that is 6 kittens, 4 adult cats and 2 older cats, plus 2 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 Tails Animal Rescue (6), Windyway Animal Rescue (2), Avid's Angels Cat Rescue (1), English Barn Cats Rescue (1), Heatons Cats (1), PawPurrs Halfway House (1) and 2 other rescues. 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 7 of the 14 tabby cats listed in and around 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 9 of the 14 tabby cats listed in and around 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 2 of the 14 tabby cats listed in and around Manchester as able to live with dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The tabby cats listed in and around Manchester today are with Tails Animal Rescue at Northwich, about 19 miles away (6), Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away (2), Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford, about 4 miles away (1) and 5 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 14 tabby cats listed in and around Manchester today are with Tails Animal Rescue at Northwich, about 19 miles away (6), Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away (2), Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford, about 4 miles away (1) and 5 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 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 14 tabby cats listed in and around Manchester today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford, about 4 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: 6 kittens of the 14 listed in and around Manchester are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 2 of the 14 listed in and around Manchester are aged 10 or over by their listed age. 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 and around Manchester are with Tails Animal Rescue at Northwich, about 19 miles away (6), Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away (2), Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford, about 4 miles away (1), Heatons Cats at Stockport, about 6 miles away (1) and 4 other rescues. The nearest to Manchester is Society for Abandoned Animals at Stretford, about 4 miles away. You can also see tabby 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.