Rescue tabby cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Sunderland

As of 7 November 2026, 11 tabby cats are listed for adoption in and around Sunderland on LocalPetFinder, from Pawz for Thought, Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue and Animal Krackers. That is 9 in Sunderland itself and 2 with rescues reachable from Sunderland, 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, Pawz for Thought (in Sunderland): 8, Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue (based in the North East): 2 and Animal Krackers (in Sunderland): 1. By age, that is 1 kitten and 4 adult cats, plus 6 with no age given. The newest was added on 28 October 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 Pawz for Thought (8), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue (2) and Animal Krackers (1). 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 2 of the 11 tabby cats listed in and around Sunderland 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 6 of the 11 tabby cats listed in and around Sunderland as able to live with other cats. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

It depends on the cat, not the breed. None of the 11 tabby cats listed in and around Sunderland is marked by its rescue as able to live with dogs today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The tabby cats listed in and around Sunderland today are with Pawz for Thought in Sunderland (8), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue based in the North East (2) and Animal Krackers in Sunderland (1); 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 11 tabby cats listed in and around Sunderland today are with Pawz for Thought in Sunderland (8), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue based in the North East (2) and Animal Krackers in Sunderland (1), 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 Sunderland", 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 11 tabby cats listed in and around Sunderland today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Pawz for Thought in Sunderland. 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: 1 kitten of the 11 listed in and around Sunderland is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 11 listed in and around Sunderland is aged 10 or over by its listed age. Older tabby cats do come into rescue, so check back. 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 Sunderland are with Pawz for Thought in Sunderland (8), Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue based in the North East (2) and Animal Krackers in Sunderland (1). The nearest to Sunderland is Pawz for Thought in Sunderland. You can also see tabby cats across England. 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.