Special needs rescue cats for adoption and rehoming in and around St. Helens

As of 8 November 2026, 18 special needs cats are listed for adoption in and around St. Helens on LocalPetFinder, from Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Freshfields Animal Rescue, PawPurrs Halfway House, Warrington Animal Welfare, Cats Guidance Rescue, Destitute Animals Shelter, Heatons Cats and StraySafe Rescue. All are with rescues reachable from St. Helens, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 23 miles away): 7, Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell, about 14 miles away): 3, Warrington Animal Welfare (at Warrington, about 6 miles away): 2, PawPurrs Halfway House (at Hindley, about 10 miles away): 2, Cats Guidance Rescue (at Wigan, about 10 miles away): 1 and Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton, about 16 miles away): 1, and 2 more. By age, that is 11 adult cats and 6 older cats, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 1 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

The special needs cats listed in and around St. Helens today are with Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 23 miles away (7), Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 14 miles away (3), Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 6 miles away (2) 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.

As of 8 November 2026, the special needs cats listed in and around St. Helens are with Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 23 miles away (7), Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 14 miles away (3), Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 6 miles away (2), PawPurrs Halfway House at Hindley, about 10 miles away (2) and 4 other rescues. The nearest to St. Helens is Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 6 miles away. You can also see special needs cats across Merseyside. 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.