Second Chance - Hartlepool Cat Rescue

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A Hartlepool based cat rescue / cat adoption service. Please contact us if you would like to donate or would like to apply to adopt one of our cats/kittens.
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All adoptions are subject to an adoption fee. 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 donate anything to help us with upkeep for our cats and vet bills, please get in contact w

ith 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

11/12/2024

OVER A HUNDRED? Yes I can announce we currently have 101 foster cats/kittens in our rescue. If anyone could possibly spare some wet or dry cat food or even some wood litter would be so helpful as we try to get everyone supplied ready for the Christmas break.

Fiona is currently fostering 17 and overseeing the foster of some others, whilst I manage the rest. It's never ending and I don't think people realise the extent of this problem.
No wonder our bank balance is always nearing zero - we have food, litter, microchips, flea treatment, wormer, neutering costs, and that's without any vet visits.
When we started off we usually had around 20 in at any one time, spread over about 5 or 6 foster homes.

I know all other rescues are feeling this too and so please please do try and help by getting your cats neutered, so keeping the numbers down a little. I'm led to believe that RSPCA can help with a voucher towards the cost (at certain vet practices) and also that possibly Cats Protection may offer help in your area too at certain vets. It's definitely worth giving them a call to enquire if you're on a low wage or certain benefits.

08/12/2024

We'd like to say a huge thank you to Anna Cross for running a bonus ball for the cats and sending over £195 to the bank. Every penny helps at the moment as there are just so many poor fur babies needing help, and we have several who need ongoing vet treatment. Thank you Anna, and thank you to everyone who supports us. Here's a pic of some tiny kittens to cheer your day up

07/12/2024

Calendars will be delivered as soon as this wind/rain calms down. Beavering away trying to find homes for some of the lovely cats we have in. If I haven't contacted you yet it's not because I've forgotten you it's just I'm a bit short-handed. PLEASE if you have a stray cat coming to your home try and make them a safe shelter out of this awful weather to protect them a bit from the elements. We're at a point now where we just can't take any more in at present, we don't have infinite spaces unfortunately :'(

07/12/2024

Urgently need two rescue spaces for couple days. Both cats better on their own. If you have a spare room to hold one please let us know. Hopefully just for few days whilst we shuffle cats around but this weather isn’t helping 🙈

07/12/2024

Hey folks my name is Marconi, I’m about 2 years old, neutered and I was abandoned in a house when my owners moved out. I was a bit upset but now think they dids me a big favour cos now I’ve found some nice new friends (catty and hooman ones) who say they’ll help me find a new home with some nice peoples who won’t be mean to me 😻

05/12/2024

"Tis the season to be Jolly"

Treat yourself or a friend at Xmas to a lovely Cat Christmas T Shirt

Brand new Size 20/22 (generous sized)

Quick auction - start bid £5 - auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 24

05/12/2024

Cat knocked over the Christmas Tree already ?

Red Xmas cat T shirt "WHAT"

Brand new size 2XL 20/22

Quick auction, starting bid £5. Auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 2

05/12/2024

Cat knocked over the Christmas Tree already ?

Red Xmas cat T shirt "WHAT"

Brand new size 0XL 16/18

Quick auction, starting bid £5. Auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 24

05/12/2024

Need to keep warm this winter, why not pop a bid on for this fun sweatshirt

Red Merry Fluffmass

Brand new size 16 / 0XL (very generous would easily fit an 18 or 20)

Quick auction, starting bid £8. Auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 24

05/12/2024

Need a last minute Xmas present or something to wear to works Xmas buffet then look no further!

Green Xmas cat T shirt

Brand new size 22

Quick auction, starting bid £5. Auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 24

05/12/2024

Need a last minute Xmas present or something to wear to works Xmas buffet then look no further!

Green Xmas cat T shirt

Brand new size 18 / 0XL

Quick auction, starting bid £5. Auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 24

05/12/2024

Need a last minute Xmas present or something to wear to works Xmas buffet then look no further!

Green Xmas cat T shirt

Brand new size 16 / 0XL

Quick auction, starting bid £5. Auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 24

05/12/2024

Are the long dark nights giving you an attitude to match your cats?

Why not snuggle together with this super snuggly fleecy grey "oodie" in a "floof you" design.

Brand new size 18 / 1XL (generous size)

Quick auction, starting bid £15. Auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 24

05/12/2024

Have the winter blues? Dark nights getting you down ?

Why not snuggle in with this super snuggly fleecy "oodie" in a black cat design.

Brand new size 18 / 1XL (generous size)

Quick auction, starting bid £15. Auction ends 8pm 12 Dec 24

05/12/2024

Winston - a very gorgeous older boy aged 11 years. A big lovely boy who is sadly back with us due to his owners ill health. He would ideally suit a person living on their own as he’s really good company. Will come and sit with you.

02/12/2024

I really am about to cry 😢 We’re totally overwhelmed with cats and kittens, have a huge list of more to come in, 3 colonies needing help for trap and neuter (and then fostering until we can find homes, or suitable homes for any feral ones). There are a ridiculous amount of cats straying where owners have moved and left them behind, and every single day we receive several calls to take in cats and kittens that people have taken on and then decided they’re allergic, the kids are scared, the dog doesn’t like them, oh I’m sure you get my drift. (Oh and the cat or cats are more often than not unneutered too). This is a stressful time of year for everyone I know but PLEASE don’t rush into getting a pet if there’s even the slightest chance you’re going to want to rehome it in a few months time 😢

02/12/2024

We are so grateful for donations of any description but at the moment all of our lovely team are trying to get prepared for Christmas and we’re really short on storage space. Can I please ask that any non-food donations be now paused until January. Thank you all so very much

02/12/2024

UPDATE- Casper has now been reserved pending adoption --This gorgeous boy is Casper, he’s neutered and microchipped, loves affection and gets on with other cats. He’d dearly love a new home in time for Christmas. Normal adoption fee and homecheck apply

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http://www.secondchancehartlepool.co.uk/

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Some of the cats rehomed this month

So... rescue is HARD.... its a constant battle with poor stray un-neutered cats abandoned by their owners, it's a constant stream of messages with people literally throwing their cats at us. Our volunteers manage full time jobs, caring responsibilities, baby sitting, kids and 101 other things and some days it's absolutely overwhelming. And then there are the GREAT days... the ones you find the perfect home that you never imagined for that "unhomeble" cat, and the days where you get the feedback that makes EVERYTHING worthwhile. Shared with permission...we homed a pair of kittens at the weekend to a home that always had rescue cats who had passed through old age, the family dog was pining his friends and the grown up daughter was away cat sitting and had no idea that new doggie kitten siblings were planned. This is her return and reaction and I will watch this ON LOOP every time I feel down

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Just sharing something absolutely beautiful. Things that make you go “awwwww”

TRIGGER WARNING.....graphic snake attack !!!!!! Please scroll past if easily offended ! Only joking, no real snakes or kittens were harmed in the making of this video ...its kitten season, in recent years kitten season has extended way beyond what it used to be and we have kittens available most of the year round. However it's pandemic at the moment with un-neutered cats and we currently have around 40 kittens at varying stages in rescue who will all soon be looking for their new homes. If you are interested in adopting a kitten or a pair of kittens then please complete an online adoption enquiry, mark your enquiry as "kittens" and explain what it is you are looking for if you have a preference on sex / colour etc. This will automatically add you to our waiting list and it will be a case of "first come first served" when litters become available. Obviously we will do our very best to match to your wishes but as we never know who or what will be born next we cannot always make an exact match !! www.secondchancehartlepool.co.uk