Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Munster, Ireland

Registered Charity no. CHY 20727
Covering Cork. Community Cats Network has no rescue centre, and is not a rescuing organisation. They are primarily concerned with trap, neuter and return for feral colonies. However, they usually have a number of cats and kittens looking for good homes as a result of their work. All cats are neutered or spayed prior to rehoming (Community Cats Network uses vets that practice early neutering). Home checks will be carried out prior to adoption. An adoption donation is required.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 086 467 6111
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Website: www.communitycatsnetwork.wordpress.com

Registered Charity no. CHY 14199
Based in Kilmichael. Cork Animal Care Society does their best to take in any animal in need, regardless of origin breed or health. All are vaccinated, flea treated and wormed, and given any other required treatment, before being rehomed. Neutering is carried out unless too young, in which case a deferred neuter date is contractually agreed. If no suitable home can be found animals can remain in the safety and comfort of the shelter.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Shelter: Animal Care Society, Hillview Lodge, Clashbredane, Kilmichael, Co.Cork.
Tel: 087-2426505
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Website: Cork Animal Care Society Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. CHY 18345
Covering Munster. Cork CAT is dedicated to the health, well-being and welfare of cats feral and domestic, stray, and abandoned. Cork Cat Action Trust is a very small group of volunteers who are trying to help address the crisis of feral cats that need to be neutered and thereby put a halt to the number of feral kittens being born. Their organisation is composed of unpaid volunteers who pay their own expenses. All funds raised go to neutering of cats and caring for those that they are able to help. 
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Email: Via the contact form on the Cork Cat Action Trust website.
Website: www.catactiontrust.wordpress.com

Based in Mahon. The Cork Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals provides a refuge for stray and unwanted animals. Please get in touch if you can offer a loving permanent home.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: C.S.P.C.A. Richard Martin House, Link Road, Mahon, Cork. (Open Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm and 2.30pm - 4pm)
Tel: 021 451 5534
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Website: www.cspca.ie
National Cruelty Helpline Tel: 1890 515 515

Registered Charity no. 20102630
A network of fosterers based in Cork County, providing rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming for abandoned cats and other animals. All cats are vaccinated, microchipped and neutered prior to adoption. Those too young will be rehomed on agreement for neutering when old enough.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Fosterers Needed: Please contact H.A.R.T if you can give a temporary foster home to a dog or cat.
Tel: 089 4341024
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H.A.R.T - Facebook Page

Covering County Kerry. Rescuing, vet checking, medically treating as necessary and rehoming unwanted and stray cats and kittens. Educating the public about neutering and caring for cats. All cats old enough will be neutered before rehoming. Those too young will be followed up for neutering.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 087-9704480
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Kenmare Locality Animal Welfare Society's Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. CHY 11598
Covering the Limerick area. Limerick Animal Welfare are a registered charity; rescuing and rehoming dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and many other animals when they find themselves homeless through no fault of their own.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Centre: LAW, Moorestown, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick.
Tel: 063 91110 or 087 6371044
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Website: www.limerickanimalwelfare.ie

Registered Charity no. CHY 20795
Covering Limerick county. Helping feral cats primarily through trap, neuter and return to their home location. Good farm homes are always needed for neutered, healthy adult feral cats that are unwanted. Please Note: All kittens for rehoming are tame, friendly and have been reared in a home environment. They are *not* feral. All cats and kittens are vet checked and wormed, fully vaccinated, microchipped and neutered before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 085 1335364
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Website: www.limerickferalcats.com

Covering West Cork. RAWR is not a rescuing organisation, they are primarily concerned with neutering animal companions and giving advice and support to people needing to re-home vaccinated and neutered pets and strays. However, RAWR usually have a number of cats looking for good homes as a result of their work. They have no rescue centre, so cats are cared for by volunteers until a new home can be found. Their adoption fees include age-appropriate vaccinations, FIV/FeLV tests, spaying/neutering and deworming. 
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.
Website: www.rawr.ie

Registered Charity no. CHY 17651
Covering County Clare. Second Chance Animal Rescue aims to help animals, big or small, to find homes. Home checks will be carried out and all cats are neutered, wormed and vaccinated where old enough.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Donations Needed: Donations of adult clothes, DVD's and CD'S for their charity shop always welcome.
Support Shop: 26 Delginis, Shannon. (Open 11.00 - 16.00 Tuesday to Saturday)
Tel: +353 87 396 4407
SCAR - Clare's Facebook Page

Based in Co. Kerry. Caring for and finding homes for unwanted and abandoned animals in the Kerry area. Adopters are required to complete an adoption form at the time of taking on an animal, and a follow up call is made to ensure that both the owner and animal are happy.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: The trust also runs a scheme for reduced rate neutering/spaying.
Tel: 087 2673023 (9am to 5pm please)
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Covering the Tipperary and Offaly areas. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs and cats. All potential adopters must complete an application form and be subject to a home visit. All animals will be neutered, age permitting, prior to rehoming, young animals must be neutered at the appropriate time by the adopter as set out in the the adoption agreement.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: The rescue operates a lost and found page on their website.
Tel: 086 1907055 (Ireland)
Tel: +353 86 190 7055 (UK)
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Tipp-Off Animal Rescue Facebook Page

Registered Charity no. CHY 19549  
Covering mainly North Tipperary. Caring for unwanted and neglected animals in volunteer's homes, until suitable new homes are found. They operate a strict non-destruction policy, which means that no healthy animal is ever destroyed.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: Neutering Vouchers available (dogs and cats) for those on low incomes.
Tel: 086 8163707 
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Website: www.ispca.ie/member_societies/
ISPCA National Cruelty Helpline Tel: 1890 515 515

Registered Charity no. CHY753
Based in Waterford.  Waterford SPCA help find good homes for cats and dogs.  The branch supports the local ISPCA inspector.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: Waterford SPCA run a neutering voucher scheme for those on low incomes.
Address: Summerland Square, Upper Yellow Road, Waterford.
Tel: 051 841432 (Office)
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Website: www.waterfordspca.ie
National Cruelty Helpline Tel: 1890 515 515 

Registered Charity no. CHY13767
Covering West Cork. The West Cork Animal Welfare Group was founded in May 1999 in response to a desperate need to help unwanted, abandoned, neglected and abused animals in West Cork.  Most cats and kittens are cared for in foster homes. Helping to rehome both dogs and cats, the group operates a non-destruction policy
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Postal Address: West Cork Animal Welfare Group, c/o P O Box 4, Clonakilty Post Office, Clonakilty, Co Cork
Tel: 086 8500131 or 086 3862714
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Website: www.westcorkanimals.com