Second Chance - Hartlepool Cat Rescue

Second Chance - Hartlepool Cat Rescue A Hartlepool based cat rescue / cat adoption service. All adoptions are subject to an adoption fee.

Donations can be made by bank transfer to Second Chance, sort code 30-98-97, account 74094768 OR PayPal to [email protected] Second Chance (Previously We Help Hartlepool Animals) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping as many cats and kittens in the Hartlepool area as possible. We are a completely volunteer-run organisation and solely depend on peoples generosity. If you can d

onate anything to help us with upkeep for our cats and vet bills, please get in contact with us via our page. We did work very closely with the Teesside branch of Cats Protection, who were generous enough to help with our neutering costs. Last year (2021) alone the bill for them to neuter/spay Hartlepool cats (including owned ones) was over £50,000, and the problem is still far from solved. Hartlepool is one of the worst areas in the United Kingdom for overbreeding cats. We do our best to help as many cats as we can, including taking in stray cats, loved pets when their owners are no longer able to care for them, feral cats, and even managing to bring some feral cats to the point where they can also be placed in a loving home. Within the last year we have helped over 350 cats/kittens, and we still have a lot more to go. If you would like to donate funds to us for vet bills and food/litter to care for our cats, our bank details are:
sort code: 30-98-97
account number: 74094768

Tonka - 5 month old female tabby**pending neuter but ready to reserve**
08/01/2026

Tonka - 5 month old female tabby

**pending neuter but ready to reserve**

Lottie7 month old female, neutered, chipped and vaccinatedLottie was rehomed by us last year but sadly is picking on her...
08/01/2026

Lottie

7 month old female, neutered, chipped and vaccinated

Lottie was rehomed by us last year but sadly is picking on her older resident brother and so needs to be rehomed as an only cat

Lottie is not used to children and is used to a quieter house, but she would likely be fine with older children who can help entertain her and wear off her mischievousness energy!

Ozzy OSweet male cat that does not like being alone and prefers company.Can get a little play aggressive when over stimu...
08/01/2026

Ozzy O

Sweet male cat that does not like being alone and prefers company.

Can get a little play aggressive when over stimulated so not ideal with younger children

Has previously been rehomed with a smaller female cat who he didn't tolerate well so better as an only cat

Step back into a world of festive sweetness with The Holiday Sweet Shop Litter! This magical bunch of kittens is ready t...
08/01/2026

Step back into a world of festive sweetness with The Holiday Sweet Shop Litter! This magical bunch of kittens is ready to fill your home with joy, laughter, and a little sprinkle of late holiday magic.

Licorice – the cuddly black boy who loves to curl up in laps and give endless purrs.

Truffle – the tiny runt of the litter, brave and curious, always the first to explore and eat on his own.

Toffee – the tabby-and-white adventurer, friendly and ready to win your heart.

Cookie – the golden-tabby boy, sweet, warm, and full of playful energy.

Fudge – the cozy, rich-colored boy, who melts hearts wherever he goes.

Nutmeg – the laid-back, snuggly tabby/tortie girl who loves curling up in laps.

Cinnamon – the energetic, playful tabby/tortie girl who’s always first to explore or chase a toy.

Together, they’re a bowl of holiday treats — each with their own flavour, but all irresistible. Whether you’re looking for a playful companion or a snuggle buddy, there’s a kitten in this litter who’s the perfect fit for you.

If you are planning to adopt a kitten in the new year apply via our website as "kitten enquiry" which will add you to our waiting list, most of these sweet treats are reserved but we will have more available soon

www.secondchancehartlepool.co.uk

06/01/2026

Dolly Smyth New can you please get in touch with us asap. Thank you x

Update on SweepI know a lot of our supporters will be glad of an update and I have to thank you all for sharing her post...
03/01/2026

Update on Sweep

I know a lot of our supporters will be glad of an update and I have to thank you all for sharing her post and commenting and applying to adopt her - all of this boosted her further than we could have imagined !

We are pleased to say that she left her "home alone" today and safely arrived at her new retirement home and we are in no doubt she is going to be loved and cherished.

The absolute power of the internet and Facebook wins out, thank you for all who were concerned or applied to adopt her, rest assured it was not an easy decision to find the best match so we took a few days over New Year to ensure we were doing right by her and today she travelled to her new Pawrents who we have no doubt will dote on her for her remaining years and she is no longer home alone for any future Christmases :-)

03/01/2026

fundraising team announced last years total - £11,122 raised through 2025 in our events, auctions, sales on vinted, etc. what a fantastic amount and thanks must go to our amazing supporters - yes, you 😻
We’ll announce more definite figures from the year shortly but just to put things in context we had a very rough count up of vet bills throughout 2025. Thst came to *** £23,619*** and does not include any focused campaigns run by Fiona as those were collected and paid for separately.

FOOD APPEAL - (edited to show amazon list) -sorry I know the year is only 3 days old but we still have quite a few cats ...
03/01/2026

FOOD APPEAL - (edited to show amazon list) -sorry I know the year is only 3 days old but we still have quite a few cats in foster and lots of hungry kittens being weaned. If anyone could help out with some kitten or adult pouches please that would be really appreciated. Maybe your own cat has suddenly gone off its normal food and you have a few pouches sitting in the cupboard? As always any help very gratefully received.AMAZON LIST - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3JJJK0P5N6HAD?ref_=wl_share

31/12/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone who has helped in any way this last year, either by fundraising, donating, fostering cats, adopting or anything else which has helped us keep going and proving care and compassion for so many of our feline friends. 2025 has been much busier than ever before for us and we’ve been really stretched. We have a few poorly pusses still with us who are racking up the vet bills but due to our fab teams and the generosity of all our supporters we’re actually not heading into the new year deep in debt. We’ve been managing to clear most of our vet bills as we go. We’ve still been dealing with applications for cats (and vet visits) over the “holidays” so we haven’t even had a break. We’re going to go through all the applications tomorrow for Sweep, the gorgeous 15 year old cat whose owner sadly passed recently. Our aim is to place her ok all in a loving home that will fulfil all her needs. We also have several other older cats needing love so I’m hopeful we can find homes for them too. Here’s to a happy healthy one for all, and please help us help as many cats as possible in the coming year 🥂🍾

**pending**Sweep is 15 years old, her owner has passed away and she is home alone in the house as the only family are un...
29/12/2025

**pending**

Sweep is 15 years old, her owner has passed away and she is home alone in the house as the only family are unable to take her in due to allergies.

Sweep is neutered and in good health but obviously very disorientated and sad having lost her human, she has never lived with children or other cats but is used to visiting children.

Sweep is yet another cat completely out of our area (Darlington) but yet again EVERY rescue is full to the brim and turning cats away and so family have reached out further afield.

We are so aware that her age will put a lot of people off, we are not asking for any adoption fee for this lovely lady but very much hope we can help the family out with a new home as thats all we can do at this time.

If anyone can offer love and retirement please please please get in touch

28/12/2025

We still have a small amount of calendars left if anyone wants one. £10 each and can deliver in hartlepool or post for postage cost x

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