ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRES AND SHELTERS IN NORTHERN UK

• Altrincham Cheshire Branch of the RSPCA: http://www.rspca-altrincham-cheshire.org.uk/ A special registered charity, receive no state aid and are responsible for raising the funds needed by the branch to support their work. Work closely with the Inspectors providing direct animal welfare services covering Altrincham, Hale, Timperley, Partington, Sale, Kutsford and Northwich.
• Animal Care Morecambe, Lancaster & District: http://www.animalcare-lancaster.co.uk Animal Care, a charity local to Morecambe, Lancaster and district that re-homes dogs, cats, and miscellaneous small animals
• Animals in Distress (Littleborough, Lancs)  http://www.animals-in-distress.net. A sanctuary in Lancashire dedicated to the well being of all kinds of animals
• Animals In Need: Liverpool - Merseyside: http://www.animals-in-need.co.uk Based in the melling area of Liverpool, Rescue and rehome all types of animals, mostly, dogs, cats rabbits etc and always have plenty of pets in need of homes.
• ANIMAL RESCUE CUMBRIA (The Wainwright Shelter): Kapellan, Grayrigg, Near Kendal, Cumbria: http://www.animalrescuecumbria.co.uk: Shelter for stray and unwanted cats and dogs made possible by well known walker/writer Alfred Wainwright from the royalties from sales of his books.
• Argyll Animal Aid (Oban - Scotland) http://www.smallpaws.co.uk Takes all kinds of animals from the islands and mainland. A lovely little web site - visit!
• Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity: South Yorkshire: http://www.barnsleyanimalrescue.com: Rescue and rehoming of all types of domestic animals across Yorkshire
• Barnsley and District Animal Welfare: http://badaw.co.uk: Rescues & rehomes dogs in South Yorks and West Yorks area. Registered Charity.
• Blaikiewell Animal Sanctuary (Aberdeen, Scotland) http://www.blaikiewell.com A small Sanctuary for rescued and retired horses, ponies, cows and other animals in need of a permanent home.
• Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary http://www.bleakholt.org  A very nice site with details of animals available for re-homing. Kid's page (For Children - not young goats)
• Borders Animal Welfare Association: Earlston, Scottish Borders: http://www.bawa.org.uk Cares for unwanted cats, dogs, and small animals. Also care for and rehabilitate wildlife
• Bradford and District RSPCA : West Yorkshire: http://www.rspca-bradford.org.uk/ A local branch of the national RSPCA, providing animal re-homing and veterinary services in and around Bradford, West Yorkshire
• Burnley dog rescue: http://www.burnleydogrescue.org.uk Dog rescue using foster homes- most of dogs coming from stray kennels where they would otherwise be put to sleep
• Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Branch RSPCA http://www.chesterfield-rspca.org.uk They are an animal shelter that take in unwanted animals and rehome them.
• Destitute Animal Centre (Bolton) www.animalshelter.org.uk This  centre re-homes approx 2000 dogs and cats every year and has a non-destruct policy. Very informative and entertaining site. Vets pages, homes wanted, success stories etc.
• Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre: http://www.caninerescue.co.uk An independant charity that rescues and rehomes unwanted and stray dogs. We neuter, vaccinate, chip and homecheck for all our dogs. We have a non-destruction policy, and are members of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes.
• Eden Animal Rescue: Shap, Cumbria: http://edenanimalrescue.org.uk A small charity providing care and attention for animals in need, mainly dogs, cats and small mammals.
• Ellesmere animal rescue: Letterston Pembrokeshire South Wales: http://freewebs.com/ellesmerecatspembrokeshire Rescue rehabilitate & rehome kittens cats animals unwanted pets
• Farplace Animal Rescue Co. Durham http://farplace.co.uk Rescue farm and small animals (all except cats and dogs) and most animals have permanent homes with us. No animal is ever put to sleep except on a vet's advice where it would be cruel to do otherwise.
• Fernwood Trust: Aberdeenshire: http://www.fernwoodtrust.org: Wildlife Rescue and Animal Sanctuary for domestic and farmed animals, Giving help and advice across North East Scotland and the UK.
• Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre: Merseyside: http://www.freshfieldsrescue.org.uk: Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Birds, Wildlife, Horses, Ponies and Farm Animals all cared for and rehomed. Non-destruct policy, animals only put to sleep through serious ill health and veterinary advice. In north Liverpool between Crosby and Formby, open every day except Christmas 12 - 4 for viewing. Homechecks carried out for all animals, neutering and vaccination carried out where ever possible. No dogs homed to families with children under 5 years of age.
• The Heaton Animal Rescue Group: Stockport, Cheshire: http://www.tharg.org.uk: Cat rescue rehoming cats in the surrounding area
• Help Fife animals: Fife: http://www.helpfifeanimals.org.uk Helping unwanted pets in the kingdom of Fife
• Hull Animal Welfare Trust http://www.hullanimalwelfare.com/ The Trust is dedicated to rescuing all kinds of animals. (Primarily cats and dogs) Based at Southcave E.Yorks this charity is run totally by volunteers and private fund raising.
• Kayshill Animal Sanctuary: West Auckland, County Durham: http://www.kayshill-sanctuary.com Provide safety and shelter for animals in need. Rehome, dogs, rabbits, cats and rodents and provide a permanent home if needed to pigs, donkeys, horses and alot of other animals. Also where possbile help with resuce and rehabilitation of wildlife.
• Kintyre Collie and Pet Rescue: Scotland: http://www.freewebs.com/kinanimalrescue/ Helping animals who have lost their homes, and people who need help with their pets. Our funding comes from our own pockets, anything we can raise through our own efforts, and gratefully received donations.
• Lancashire Cat Rescue http://website.lineone.net/~lancatrescue/
• RSPCA: Leeds, Wakefield and Five Towns: http://www.rspca-leeds.org.uk: We rehome and rehabilitate cats, dogs and rabbits and provide animal welfare support in the local community
• RSPCA Newcastle and North Northumberland: http://www.rspca-northeast.org: Local Branch of the RSPCA rehoming animals brought in by RSPCA Inspectors and providing help with neutering and veterinary fees to people on low incomes
• Macclesfield SE Cheshire and Buxton Branch - RSPCA: http://www.rspca-macclesfield.org.uk/: Cheshire Rehoming center for Cats and Dogs. We currently have many cats waiting for loving homes.
• Many Tears Animal Rescue: Nr Camarthen in wales: http://www.freewebs.com/manytearsrescue A no kill rescue that takes in unwanted and abused animals who would otherwise die. Many animals are looking for homes.
• MCAW: northwich, cheshire: http://www.freewebs.com/mcawdogs: Mid Cheshire Animal Welfare is a charity based in Northwich, Cheshire. We cover mid-Cheshire and surrounding areas .
• Morley Exotic Animal Rescue: West Yorkshire: http://www.morleyexoticanimalrescue.moonfruit.com: Exotic mammals, reptiles, snakes, spiders, birds, all rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed by a voluntary organisation
• Mossburn Animal Centre: Dumfries and Galloway: http://www.mossburn.org
  Rescue misused, abused, unwanted and neglected animals and provide therapeutic work placements for young people with physical and mental problems
• Nat'l Animal Sanct. Support Leagues - Lanc. County: Fleetwood, Lancashire: http://www.freewebs.com/animalsupportleague-lancs/: Our dedicated animal welfare workers promote neutering, rescue stray and abandoned animals and where possible find them good homes and NEVER have a healthy animal put down.
• The New Arc: Aberdeenshire: http://www.thenewarc.org: The North East Wildlife & Animal Rescue Centre, just outside Ellon. Our motto is rescue, recuperate and rehome or release where appropriate. We can cater all forms of domestic, pets and wildlife. Please contact us if you have any animal queries and we will do our best to assist.
• North Clwyd Animal Rescue: North Wales: http://www.ncar.org.uk Take in strays and unwanted domestic animals from all over North Wales. Dogs, Cats, Rabbit and Guinea Pigs needing homes...
• Otterspool Animal Haven: Stockport: http://www.otterspoolanimalhaven.co.uk: We are based at Chadkirk Kennels in Romiley near Stockport. Most animals come to us with problems and experiences that they need to put behind them. Usually with plenty of "TLC" and in the fullness of time we overcome the problems and are able to re-home.
• Park Farm Animal rescue: South West Scotland: http://www.freewebs.com/parkfarmanimal/
  Rescue all animals from the Scotland area, although have been known to take a few from England. You can donate or sponsor an animal from the website.
• P.A.R.R.T -the people's rescue and rehoming team : Northumberland and Tyne and Wear: http://www.parrt.co.uk: PARRT operates throughout Northumberland and Tyne and Wear area, helping to rehome cats/kittens/dogs/puppies/small animals.
• PAWSS: Grampian: http://www.pawss.org.uk: Animal welfare charity, offer rehoming of all domestic pets, some wildlife nursing. Rescue/welfare of all animals.
• Pawz for thought: Tyne and Wear: http://www.pawzforthought.org A small but very active rescue charity. We have a number of rabbits and rodents always looking for homes, as well as cats and dogs.
• Pedigree Dog Rescue: lancashire: http://www.gmdogs.co.uk/PDG.aspx: Pedigree dog rescue have a no put down policy, all new owners vet checked, we have over 40yrs experience working with dogs.
• Pennine Pen Animal Rescue: Oldham Lancashire: http://www.penninepen.org.uk: animal rescue for dogs,cats,rabits,bird
• Pet Lovers on Line www.petloversonline.co.uk Everything you need to know about animal and pet care in Cumbria and Lancashire
• Pet Rehome: Bolton Lancashire: http://www.petrehome.org An animal charity dedicated to caring for the lost, stray and abandoned dogs and cats of the Bolton area. neuter every animal and find them a new loving home to start a new life.
• Pet-Tacular: Muir of Ord, Nr. Inverness: http://www.pet-tacular.co.uk: Pet-Tacular is a rescue centre for small animals, situated in the Highlands of Scotland. We take in and re-home almost any caged animal, but we unfortunately do not have facilities for dogs and cats. Pet-Tacular also offers a free advice service and an animal hotel, the profits of which go to the rescue centre.
• Rescued 4 life: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE http://www.rescued4life.co.uk: Small animals from rabitts to rats and chinchillas to ferrets looking for a new loving home. Small safe haven for previously unwanted animals ran from home in Newcastle, self funded. Animals from all backgrounds including pet shops, vets and the show ring.
• Royston Animal Welfare: Royston, Barnsley, Sth Yorks: http://www.roystonanimalwelfare.org/rescue: Royston Animal Welfare was established in 1997 and is run soley by volunteers. We care for dogs, cats and smaller animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs.
• RSPCA (Macclesfield, SE Cheshire & Buxton) branch: Cheshire & Derbyshire: http://www.rspca-macclesfield.org.uk: Care and rehoming of neglected and abandoned local animals.
• RSPCA West Gwynedd Branch http://www.rspca.west.gwynedd.care4free.net
  Assist with veterinary costs for neutering and treatment of animals (mostly cats & dogs)where owners are on State benefits. We also run a small cat rehoming centre.
• RSPCA Sunderland & District: Tyne & Wear; www.sunderland-rspca.org.uk Dogs and cats in need of adoption. dogs are mostly kept at the Newcastle kennels and the cats at Durham.
• R.S.P.C.A. Tameside & Glossop Branch:www.rspca-tameside-glossop.org.uk Small band of dedicated volunteers who raise funds to pay for the private boarding of animals to be rehomed. Also work with local veterinary surgeons to ensure that needy owners can obtain urgent veterinary care for their animals.
• RSPCA Middlesbrough South Cleveland Branch
  http://communities.msn.co.uk/RSPCAMiddlesbroughSouthClevelandBranch/
  A self funding voluntary organization working closely with Inspectors, Vets and the public to improve the welfare of animals in the South Cleveland area.
• RSPCA Wirral Animal Centre: Northwest, Wirral: http://www.rspcawirral.org.uk: Animal Centres, rescue, dogs, cats, wirral, northwest, cheshire, puppies, kittens,
• royston animal welfare: Barnsley,south yorkshire: www.roystonanimalwelfare.org/rescue: Reg.charity rescues and rehomes dogs, cats and all small pets in south and west yorkshire
• Selby Animal Sanctuary: SELBY North Yorkshire: http://www.selbyanimalsanctuary.org.uk: Based on the outskirts of Selby, North Yorkshire, our well-situated site offers an unrivalled place for animals to live a stress free life temporarily or permenantly.
• Stilesmeadow Dog Sanctuary: Bosley, near Macclesfield and Congleton, Cheshire: http://www.stilesmeadow.co.uk: Stilesmeadow is situated at Bosley near Congleton and Macclesfield, Cheshire, and is dedicated to rehoming rescue dogs.
• Stray-aid: Durham, County Durham: http://www.strayaid.co.uk Dedicated to the welfare of stray dogs and cats.
• Sue's Ark (North West England) http://suesark.freeservers.com/index.htm A personal web site. Visit it and be inspired to do your own.
• Sunderland Animal Adoption: http://www.sunderlandanimaladoption.org.uk An independent organisation dedicated to finding excellent homes for rescued animals in the Sunderland, South Tyneside and Durham areas
• Tameside Animal Shelter: Hyde, Cheshire: http://tamesideanimalshelter.co.uk
  Caters for varied domestic pets.
• Thornberry Animal Sanctuary: South Yorkshire www.thornberry-animal-sanctuary.org Rescue, care for and rehome dogs, cats, rabbits, horses etc. Non-destruction policy. Regularly updating the site with pictures of animals for rehoming
• Wetheriggs Animal Rescue Centre: Penrith, Cumbria: http://www.wetheriggsanimalrescue.co.uk: National Animal Rescue specialising in Exotic, Farm and Zoo Animals (everything Except domestic Cats & Dogs). Homes Given.
• Willows Animal Sanctuary: North East Scotland: http://www.willowsanimals.com :Provides a lifelong home for rescued horses, and other animals and animal - assisted therapy for vulnerable people.
• Windyway Trust, Macclesfield: http://www.windyway.org: Dedicated to the rescue of dogs, cats, Rabbits, Ponies.
• Wolfwood: North Lancashire www.wolfwood.co.uk Devoted to the rescue and rehoming of the least wanted dogs from the area and recover orphaned, injured and displaced wildlife, give them sanctuary and nurture them back to health, in the hope that eventually they can be released
• Yorkshire Animal Shelter: LEEDS W.Yorkshire: http://www.yorkshireanimalshelter.org.uk Rescue cats,rabbits,all small animals, farm animals and hopefully dogs in future.