Adoption guide
Rescue kittens in Northampton and Milton Keynes
Kittens near Northampton and Milton Keynes come from two rescues new to our pages: a sanctuary at Little Irchester and the National Animal Welfare Trust's centre at Aspley Guise. Both had kittens on 7 November 2026. This guide covers what they had, the Little Irchester pairs rule, the fees, and the checks to make with a private seller.
By the LocalPetFinder Team · Checked 7 November 2026
The short answer
On 7 November 2026 Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Little Irchester, about 10 miles from Northampton, had pairs of kittens of about four months, rehomed two together for a minimum donation of £200. NAWT Bedfordshire at Aspley Guise, about 6 miles from Milton Keynes, had kittens of two and three months at £120 a cat. Our Northampton kittens page lists what is waiting now.
- Rescue adoption fees
- 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.
- Animals In Need
- A minimum donation of £200 for a pair of kittens, vaccinated, chipped and neutered, with 4 weeks of insurance.
- NAWT Bedfordshire
- £120 a cat, with 4 weeks of free Petplan cover.
- Cats Protection (not listed with us)
- £105 a kitten at the Northampton Branch; £120 for a kitten under 6 months in Milton Keynes.
Where the rescue kittens near Northampton were
Our Northampton kittens page fills from this update with the young cats both rescues list inside 25 miles. On their own pages that day:
- [Animals In Need Northamptonshire](https://animals-in-need.org/animal-type/cat/) (Little Irchester, by Wellingborough): pairs and trios of kittens of about four months, several already reserved, and mothers with their litters, among them Willow with five kittens and Raine with three.
- [NAWT Bedfordshire](https://www.nawt.org.uk/rehoming/cats/?centre=62) (Aspley Guise, about 19 miles from Northampton): kittens of two and three months, about half of them reserved, and a reserved young cat of nine months.
Pairs, children and home checks
The rules differ by rescue (Animals In Need, NAWT):
- Two kittens, not one. Animals In Need doesn't rehome a kitten on its own, or kittens to a home with children under 5.
- Appointments by email. Animals In Need's cat viewings are by appointment, and every adoption needs a home check; it isn't first come, first served.
- Register interest. NAWT contacts matched applicants in date order, then you visit; it opens 11am to 4pm, closed Tuesdays.
Searched "kittens for sale" in Northampton?
These rescues don't sell kittens, and none on our pages is for sale or free; the fee pays for jabs, the chip and neutering. If you buy, see the kitten with its mother where it was born. Under Lucy's Law, in England a kitten under 6 months can be sold only by its breeder, not a pet shop or dealer, and since June 2024 cats in England must be microchipped by 20 weeks. Report a seller who wants a deposit before a visit to Report Fraud.
Cats Protection branches around Northampton
Cats Protection's Northampton Branch covers Northampton, Daventry and Towcester, and its Milton Keynes branch covers the MK postcodes; enquire through each cat's listing on their site, as we don't list their cats. Our cat rescues guide compares every option.
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.
Questions
Tap a question to expand
Where can I find rescue kittens in Northampton?
At Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Little Irchester, about 10 miles away, and NAWT Bedfordshire at Aspley Guise, about 19 miles. Both had kittens on 7 November 2026, and their cats join our pages with this update.
How much is a rescue kitten near Northampton?
Animals In Need asks a minimum donation of £200 for a pair of kittens, and NAWT charges £120 a cat. Cats Protection's Northampton Branch, which we don't list, asks £105 a kitten.
Can I adopt one kitten on its own near Northampton?
Not from Animals In Need, which rehomes kittens in pairs only. Ask NAWT Bedfordshire about a single kitten.
Are there rescue kittens near Milton Keynes?
NAWT Bedfordshire at Aspley Guise, about 6 miles from Milton Keynes, had kittens of two and three months when we checked. Cats Protection's Milton Keynes branch rehomes kittens on its own site.
Are there kittens for sale in Northampton on LocalPetFinder?
No. We list rescue kittens for adoption, never for sale. If you buy, meet the kitten with its mother and never pay a deposit before a visit.
Keep reading
- Kittens for adoption in and around Northampton
- All rescue cats in and around Northampton
- Cat rescues in Northampton and Northamptonshire, compared
- Every cat adoption guide for Northampton
- Rescue pets in Northampton
Kittens in other cities: Milton Keynes, Wellingborough, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Truro, Worcester
Kitten guides in other cities: Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Glasgow, Ipswich, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Truro
For rescues and rehoming centres
Are you a rescue near Northampton? Get your animals listed free.
Every animal links back to your own adoption page, and you can ask to be removed at any time.
Sources: Animals In Need: cats (pairs, donations, home check; dated snapshot) · Animals In Need: adopt an animal · NAWT Bedfordshire: cats for rehoming (dated snapshot) · NAWT: the process (register interest, fees) · NAWT Bedfordshire: centre page (opening) · Cats Protection: Northampton Branch · Cats Protection: Milton Keynes branch · GOV.UK: Lucy's Law · GOV.UK: microchipping for cats becomes compulsory · Report Fraud · gov.uk: Get your dog microchipped · gov.uk: Banned dogs · legislation.gov.uk: Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023