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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 donate 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

31/10/2026

🐾 FIREWORKS ARE STARTING 🐾

Fireworks can pose a far greater danger to cats than fear alone. Cats have been deliberately injured and killed with fireworks, with attacks reported locally and nationally. This is one of the reasons we ask that all cats adopted from us are kept indoors only.

As Mischief Night and Bonfire Night approach, if your cats are outdoors please bring them indoors before dark and keep them safely inside. Make sure everyone in your household — especially children — understands why they mustn’t let them out, even if they’re asking to go.

Before the bangs start:

• Bring your cats indoors before dark — don’t wait until fireworks have started.
• Shut windows and secure cat flaps for outdoor access cats, and take care when opening outside doors.
• Close the curtains and give them a comfortable hiding place. Familiar TV or radio sounds can help soften the noise.
• If your cat is nervous, a cat pheromone diffuser such as Feliway may help. Start using it ahead of the fireworks, following the product instructions.

If they hide, let them. Stay calm, don’t drag them out, and offer comfort if they come to you.

Check that their microchip details have your current phone number even for normally indoor cats - you never know !

If your cat gets particularly distressed by fireworks, speak to your vet before the night as they can prescribe medications that can help.

Keep these precautions in place throughout the fireworks period, not just on 5 November. One frightened dash through an open door is all it takes ❤️

Second Chance Hartlepool Cat Rescue

31/10/2026

🎃🐈‍⬛ HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM SECOND CHANCE HARTLEPOOL CAT RESCUE! 🐈‍⬛🎃

Meet Count Chance-ula! 🧛‍♂️🦇

He's swapped his usual attire for a Dracula cloak and a rather impressive pair of fangs to wish all our wonderful supporters, volunteers and their furry friends a fang-tastic Halloween! 👻

Whether you're out trick-or-treating or curled up with your own little monsters, have a spook-tacular evening!

Keep your furry friends safe and cosy tonight. 🐾

Happy Halloween from Chance and everyone at Second Chance Hartlepool Cat Rescue! 🎃🖤

30/10/2026

Lola - 4 year old female

Neutered and chipped - super sweet and loving, looking for a quiet / calm home

29/10/2026

📸🐾 Calling all our adopted cats! 🐾📸

It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas! 🎄 And what better gift for a cat lover than a calendar full of our former fosters?

We’re looking for cats adopted from us to feature in our 2027 charity calendar—and we’d love to see how they’re doing!

Whether they’re a sleepy snuggler, a mischievous kitten or the ruler of your household, share your favourite photo in the comments below. Don’t forget to tell us their name! 🐱

We’ll be looking through your pictures for potential inclusion in the calendar. We can’t wait to see our former residents enjoying their loving homes! ❤️

Please only share photos you’re happy for us to consider using in the calendar.

28/10/2026

🐾 For the friends we’ll never forget 🐾

Yesterday, 27 October, was a day when many people remember the pets they’ve loved and lost. In a Mexican belief linked to Día de Mu***os, it’s said that their spirits return home for a visit. 🧡

Whether they were by our side for a few months or many years, the love they gave us stays with us. The familiar footsteps, the funny little habits, the comfort they brought when we needed it most.

Today, we’re remembering all those much-loved companions who have left pawprints on our hearts. 🌈

Did anyone feel they had a little “visit” from a much-loved pet yesterday? 🐾

If you’d like to, share their name, a photo or a favourite memory in the comments. We’d love to remember them with you. ❤️

25/10/2026

did you know you can sign up to this free service that will send a donation to your preferred rescue every time you make a qualifying purchase at certain retailers? It really costs you nothing but helps rescues immensely. Please consider nominating us. Thank you.

25/10/2026

⏰ A statement from the cats of Second Chance:

We understand the clocks have gone back.

We understand you were hoping for an extra hour in bed.

Unfortunately, breakfast is governed by the cat, not the clock.

Any delay will result in a formal complaint, delivered directly into your ear. Further action may include walking across your face and knocking something expensive off a shelf.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please open the pouch. 🐾

How did your cats take the news this morning? 😂

23/10/2026

Huge thank you to every single one of our followers and supporters.
Last night we put out a plea on our fundraising page to try and raise £1,000 in 48 hours.

In just a few hours we received £500 into the Second Chance rescue account and about £30 into paypal. That’s absolutely fantastic. More has gone direct into Leanne’s account and she’ll announce that after the 48 hours.

Last week we paid £128.45 to Clifton Lodge vets, 78.44 for wormer, 800 to dunelm vets, 63.05 to v4p, 218.00 to fosters for various supplies, 92.62 for specialist gastro food.
This left our bank sadly depleted and hence the plea for donations.

Today we’ve paid the following

Jacqui Patterson 94.99
V4P Hpool 339.48
Roxys Rainbow 180.00
TOTAL 614.47

Vet accounts currently stand at
Simply Cats 1198.40
Dunelm 424.92

TOTAL 1623.32 owing

Our bank account now stands at £231.38 so once the 48 hours is up we’ll be able to announce exactly how much we’ve raised and hopefully pay more to our vets.

We really couldn’t do this without our brilliant fundraisers and our supporters. We have volunteers who don’t like being named, maybe they’re shy or in some cases have jobs that don’t like them being on social media.

We’ve already helped over 400 cats this year alone which means since we started up that’s around 3,000 or more cats. That is an eye watering amount of cats and kittens, sadly not all made it but at least they knew some love and care in their time with us.

Thank you everyone x

23/10/2026

UPDATE - We're sorted for now thank you everyone :D But of course we now have four extra cats looking for their forever homes (we will of course hold them first to see if any owner(s) come forward). ----- We have four adult cats who we've just taken in from an empty house, they'd managed to get theirselves in there somehow. All are fine, although a bit skinny and scared. None are microchipped. All are needing a safe foster space for at least a few days while they decompress and realise nobody is going to hurt them and their food is easily available. Please does anyone have space for even one, maybe a spare room? x

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Website

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

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