Rescue cats for adoption in and around Northampton

Rescue cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Northampton

Rescue cats and kittens looking for new homes in and around Northampton, listed for rehoming by rescues and rehoming centres.

All 24 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Northampton, in places such as Wellingborough, Aspley Guise and Banbury. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Northampton.

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Bella, domestic shorthair for adoption in WellingboroughNEW

Bella

10 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair

low energy
Animals In Need Northamptonshire

Wellingborough · 10 miles

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Adopting a cat in Northampton

Before this update we listed no cats within 25 miles of Northampton. Two rescues now add theirs: Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Little Irchester by Wellingborough, about 10 miles away, and NAWT Bedfordshire at Aspley Guise, about 19 miles south and much nearer Milton Keynes.

When we checked on 7 November 2026, most of Animals In Need's cat cards were litters and pairs, including mothers with their kittens, alongside a couple of cats of about 10.

What adopting a cat costs near Northampton

Animals In Need asks a minimum donation of £75 for an adult cat or £200 for a pair of kittens. NAWT charges £120 for a cat. Both include four weeks of free insurance.

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.

How cat rescues near Northampton work

Book before you go (Animals In Need, NAWT):

  • Animals In Need: email the cat team. Cat viewings are by appointment, arranged by email, and every adoption needs a home check. Its cats leave vaccinated, chipped and neutered.
  • Kittens go in pairs. Animals In Need doesn't rehome a kitten on its own, or kittens to a home with children under 5.
  • NAWT Bedfordshire: register interest. Apply on the cat's page; matched applicants are contacted in date order, then you visit, sometimes more than once.

Cats Protection and the RSPCA near Northampton

Cats Protection's Northampton Branch covers Northampton, Daventry and Towcester and asks £85 a cat or £105 a kitten, and its Milton Keynes branch covers the MK postcodes. The RSPCA Northamptonshire Branch at Rushden rehomes cats too. Their cats aren't on LocalPetFinder, so check those sites too.

More help for Northampton cat adopters

Our guide to cat rescues around Northampton compares them, and if you typed "kittens for sale" in Northampton or Milton Keynes, start with our rescue kittens guide. The kittens, older cats and bonded pairs pages sort the cats waiting now.

Giving up a cat? Our Northampton rehoming page lists who can help.

The law in England

  • Microchipping cats. In England, cats must be microchipped before they are 20 weeks old and registered on a database, a rule in force since 10 June 2024. An owner found without one has 21 days to comply or may be fined up to £500. Free-living cats (farm, feral and community cats) are exempt.
  • Lucy's Law: buying a kitten. 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.

Northampton cat adoption FAQ

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Where can I adopt a rescue cat in Northampton?

From Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Little Irchester, about 10 miles away, or NAWT Bedfordshire at Aspley Guise, about 19 miles. Both list their cats with us from this update; applications go to the rescue itself.

How much does it cost to adopt a cat near Northampton?

Animals In Need asks a minimum donation of £75 for an adult cat or £200 for a pair of kittens. NAWT charges £120 for a cat. Cats Protection's Northampton Branch, which we don't list, asks £85 a cat and £105 a kitten.

Can I adopt a single kitten near Northampton?

Not from Animals In Need: it rehomes kittens in pairs only, and not to homes with children under 5. Ask NAWT Bedfordshire about the kitten you like.

Are rescue cats near Northampton vaccinated and neutered?

Animals In Need's cats leave fully vaccinated, microchipped and neutered, with four weeks of free insurance. NAWT gives four weeks of free Petplan cover with each animal.

How do I rehome my cat in Northampton?

NAWT Bedfordshire asks owners to contact its reception first. Our Northampton rehoming page covers the options.

LocalPetFinder and other pet sites

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Is LocalPetFinder the same as Petfinder?

No. LocalPetFinder is an independent UK website and is not connected with Petfinder. We bring together dogs, cats and rabbits from UK rescues and rehoming centres, and every profile links to the rescue that cares for the animal, so you apply with them directly.

How is LocalPetFinder different from Pets4Homes?

Pets4Homes describes itself as the UK’s largest online pet marketplace, connecting buyers with breeders as well as shelters and charities. LocalPetFinder is for adoption: our listings come from rescues and rehoming centres and from owners rehoming their own pet, each checked by a reviewer before it goes live. We do not take adverts from breeders.

Can I find RSPCA animals on LocalPetFinder?

No. We do not list the RSPCA’s animals, at its national centres or its branches. To see them, use RSPCA Find a Pet, the RSPCA’s own search for animals in its centres and branches across England and Wales.