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Organisations are listed alphabetically. Please browse through the page to locate rescues nearest you.


A5 Grendon Cat Shelter

Cats for Rehoming at A5 Grendon Cat ShelterBased in Atherstone. A5 Grendon Cat Shelter rescues, neuters and rehomes abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens in the areas of Tamworth and Atherstone.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Rescue Shelter: Grendon, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2PJ.
Tel: 01827 711275 or 07387 213342
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ALMS Cats Rescue & Retirement Home

Based in Stafford. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray and feral cats in Stafford and surrounding villages. All cats will be neutered before rehoming. ALMS also provide a loving retirement home for elderly or sick cats, including end of life care plans.
Please Note: Due to practical and financial constraints, ALMS Cats are unable to take in unwanted cats.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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ALMS Cats Rescue - Facebook Page

Alsager Animals In Need

Registered Charity no. 519969
Covering Cheshire and North Staffordshire. Alsager Animals In Need offer shelter and veterinary care for sick, injured, stray and abandoned cats and will help with the re-homing of dogs. Should an animal coming into the care of the rescue be sick or very old, then a long term foster home is sought. All adult cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and vet health checked before they leave the rescue.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 01270 875260 or 07970 194929
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Website: www.alsager-animals.net

Betley Cat Rescue

Cats for Rehoming at Betley Cat RescueBased in Crewe, covering Cheshire and Staffordshire. A small, dedicated rescue service. All cats are neutered, vaccinated, FIV tested and microchipped prior to adoption. All kittens are adopted with a contract to neuter them when old enough. Home checks apply. The rescue is particularly keen to assist feral cats, by neutering, and where needed, relocating them to a better situation.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Cat Food Needed: Contact the shelter as below if you could donate cat food.
Tel: 07977 238668
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Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/betleycatrescue

Blue Cross - Rolleston Rehoming Service

Registered Charity no. 224392 
Based in Burton-on-Trent. Rehoming cats via the Blue Cross Home Direct scheme in Staffordshire, Derbyshire etc. (areas within 30 minutes travel from the centre). Visit the Blue Cross website for more information on Blue Cross Home Direct.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Hilda Archer Sanctuary, Dovecliff Road, Rolleston-on-Dove, Staffs, DE13 9AU. Open 2pm - 4pm, daily (Wednesday by appointment only)
Tel: 0300 777 1846
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Website: www.bluecross.org.uk/staffordshire-rolleston-rehoming-centre

Caring Animal Rescue

Cats for Rehoming at Caring Animal RescueCovering Staffordshire and parts of the West Midlands - main towns include Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall and Stafford. This small but dedicated cat rescue group based in Hixon, Staffs, began helping cats in 1992 and has since found homes for over 1,000 cats and kittens, and helped with the cost of neutering of many more besides. Their aim is to find good homes for rescued cats and kittens. All adult cats are neutered before rehoming, and new owners of kittens are required to sign an adoption form agreeing to neutering at 6 months. Prospective new homes are checked.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 01889 270 613
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Cats Protection - Burton On Trent (Neutering Branch)

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering Burton-on-Trent and surrounding areas. This includes postcodes; DE11, DE12, DE13, DE14, DE15 and LE65 (Ashby-de-la-Zouch). Please Note: This branch currently offers cat neutering assistance only, and is therefore unable to help with adoption or rehoming.
Neutering Assistance: Cats Protection offer a means tested scheme to neuter your cat for £10 at selected UK vet practices. Please contact 03000 12 12 12 then option 2 for the neutering department between 9:30am – 1pm to find out more.
Tel: 03000 12 12 12
Email: Via the Contact Us page on the Cats Protection - Burton On Trent's website
Website: www.cats.org.uk/burton-on-trent
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - Lichfield and Tamworth

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering Lichfield and Tamworth areas with postcodes WS13, WS14, WS15 3, WS15 4, WS7, B77, B78, B79 and CV9 (Grendon and Atherstone), DE13 0, DE13 7, DE13 8 and DE13 9. Rescuing and rehoming cats in need. Cats are cared for in purpose built pens or dedicated foster rooms. The branch runs Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) schemes to help manage community and feral cats colour and relocates cats which cannot be returned. TNR cats are neutered, treated for fleas and worms, given a first vaccination, ear tipped and given any recommended veterinary care prior to release.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: Cats Protection offer a means tested scheme to neuter your cat for £10 at selected UK vet practices. Please contact 03000 12 12 12 then option 2 for the neutering department between 9:30am – 1pm to find out more.
Help! Fosterers Needed: If you have the room, and time, to foster cats and kittens short or long term, the Lichfield branch would love to hear from you. All food, litter and veterinary expenses are met by the branch.
Help! Volunteers Needed: The branch is also seeking volunteers to help with fundraising and administration.
Tel: 0345 371 2741
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/lichfield
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - Stafford & District

Registered Charity no. 203644
Based in Stafford. Run entirely by volunteers the branch rescue, treat, neuter and rehome unwanted, abandoned or needy cats and kittens.  All cats have been vet checked, microchipped, neutered if old enough and vaccinated prior to rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: Cats Protection offer a means tested scheme to neuter your cat for £10 at selected UK vet practices. Please contact 03000 12 12 12 then option 2 for the neutering department between 9:30am – 1pm to find out more.
Lost & Found Register: The branch maintains a lost and found register for cats in their area. 
'Senior Kittizens' Seeking Homes: Stafford branch have a number of senior, and middle aged cats in their care who are regularly being overlooked, some as young as six. Please give them a call if you could offer one of them a home.
Support Shop: Market Stall 48, St. John's Indoor Market, Stafford.
Tel: 0345 260 1509
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/stafford
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - Stoke & Newcastle

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering postcodes ST1-ST11,ST13 and CW12. The branch promotes cat welfare, and rehomes and reunites cats and kittens. They also provide advice and education on responsible cat ownership and run a neutering voucher service.  In addition, they help with colonies of feral cats by rehoming where possible or by neutering to keep a colony stable and healthy.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: Cats Protection offer a means tested scheme to neuter your cat for £10 at selected UK vet practices. Please contact 03000 12 12 12 then option 2 for the neutering department between 9:30am – 1pm to find out more.
Tel: 0345 260 1385
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/stoke
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Whiskers Rescue (The)

Registered Charity no. 1107910
The Cats Whiskers Rescue, based in Great Wyrley, rescue and rehome cats and kittens (including feral cats) across Staffordshire and the West Midlands. All cats are blood tested, vaccinated, de-flead and wormed. Those over 5 months are neutered and microchipped before being re-homed. They also offer advice on cat care and promote the well-being of cats.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Support Shop: 112 Quinton Court, Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley, Nr. Walsall, WS6 6DY.
Rescue Shelter: Cats Whiskers Rescue, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Mids. (please phone first, thanks! Closed Mondays)
Tel: 01922 415940
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Website: www.thecatswhiskersrescue.com

Central Cat Rescue

Registered Charity no. 1128186
Covering Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Wolverhampton. Also homing in Staffs, Shrops, Warks & Worcs. Providing appropriate care, protection, rescue and rehoming for cats and kittens in need. Promoting humane behaviour towards animals, and educating the public so that they're better able to look after cats and kittens.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07847 360 784

Cheadle & District Animal Welfare Society

Registered Charity no. 1039350
Areas Covered: Staffordshire Moorlands. Rescuing abandoned cats in the Cheadle area of the Staffordshire Moorlands. All adult cats are health checked, neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped prior to rehoming. Medical care is provided whenever necessary. Each prospective home is vetted prior to adoption. The society operates a non-destruction policy, which means that they will never put a healthy animal to sleep.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 01335 390369 or 01889 564045
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Website: www.cheadleanimalwelfare.org.uk

Freedom Furrever

Cats for Rehoming at Freedom FurreverA small animal rescue based in Stoke-on-Trent, covering Stoke & Newcastle-under-Lyme (further afield for the right home). Rescuing & rehoming animals in need, and socialising feral cats to get them ready for rehoming. All cats are neutered (as soon as they are old / well enough), microchipped, defleaed and dewormed before adoption.
Please note: This shelter is currently full and cannot take further cats in. Please only contact them if you would like to adopt a cat.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Items Needed: Donations of cat food, litter, and scratching posts always welcome.
Help! Items Needed: Contact Freedom Furrever for more information about fostering a cat between homes.
Tel: 07525 707677 or 07783 580354
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Website: www.freedomfurrever.co.uk

Harley's Hounds Animal Rescue

Registered Charity no: 1161902
Based in Swadlincote, covering Burton on Trent, Derby, Swadlincote, Uttoxeter and Leicester. Rescuing and rehabilitating dogs, cats and other small animals. All adult cats are neutered before adoption, and kittens are rehomed with strict contracts to be neutered when ready.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rescue as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07879 569870 or 07456 563848
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Website: www.harleyshounds.org

Iris's Cats In Need

Registered Charity no. 1043509
Based in Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent. Providing relief to stray and abandoned cats and kittens in the Staffordshire area. Giving medical care where needed and finding new responsible homes. Rescued cats are neutered when old enough. Also carrying out trap, neuter, return (TNR) for feral colonies.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07852 430281 or 07742 766532
Iris's Cats In Need Facebook Page

Jasper Foundation for Homeless Cats (The)

Covering Tameside, Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffs. Helping animals in need, encouraging neutering/spaying, providing veterinary treatment where necessary and rehoming animals to loving, permanent homes. Home visits are carried out prior to homing to ensure mutual suitability. The Jasper Foundation for Homeless Cats operates a non destruction policy. The shelter always has many cats and dogs seeking a caring, lifetime home. Help and advice are offered on a wide range of matters regarding animal welfare. A fully experienced dog behaviourist offers a free advice clinic from 12 - 3 weekdays, donations for which go to the shelter.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07828 310287
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The Jasper Foundation for Homeless Cats' Facebook Page

Kats Cradle Cat Rescue

Cats for Rehoming at Kats Cradle Cat RescueBased in Coven, Wolverhampton. Rescuing and rehabilitating cats and kittens in the West Midlands and Staffordshire. All adult cats are neutered while in their care, and all prospective new homes are checked, and new owners are required to sign an adoption form. 
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 01902 791794 or 0794 410 5033
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Kats Cradle Cat Rescue’s Facebook Page

Leek Home for Stray Cats and Dogs (The)

Registered Charity no. 1045089
Covering Leek and surrounding villages, taking in strays and cats who have lost their owners through bereavement. Aiming to support animals in distress by giving support with veterinary bills, and providing a voucher system for neutering and vaccination.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Shelter: Foxtwood Kennels, Foxt, Stoke on Trent, ST10 2HJ.
Tel: 07791 693954
Email: via the Contact Us page on the Leek Home For Stray Cats & Dogs Website
Website: www.patwoodsleekhomeforstrays.com

Pawprints Animal Rescue

Based in Stoke-on-Trent. Providing long term care for old and special needs rescued animals, mainly cats. Cats are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, and live a normal home life (not caged) with access to a secure garden for the rest of their days, with lots of love and cuddles! Sponsoring one of the old or special needs animals who are permanent residents at Pawprints Animal Rescue will really help towards the cost of their food and vet costs. 
Help! Sponsors Needed: See the website for details of cats looking for sponsors.
Help! Donations Needed: Public support is vital. Donations of bric-a-brac, pet food etc. are gratefully received, however small.
Tel: 01782 411920
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Website: www.pawprintsanimalrescue.co.uk

RSPCA - Burton upon Trent & District

Registered Charity no. 232234
Caring for and rehoming abandoned and unwanted animals from across Staffordshire.  The branch provides care, time, warmth and shelter to all the animals in their care, and work hard to find them loving permanent homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Centre: Hillfield Animal Home, Hillfield Lane, Stretton, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 OBN. Open: Daily 1pm to 4pm, (closed Tuesdays).
Tel: 01283 569165
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Website: www.rspcaburton.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

RSPCA - Stafford, Wolverhampton & District

Registered Charity no. 226711
Covering Wolverhampton, Stafford, Cannock, and Stone areas of Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Striving to prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate the suffering of animals in the Branch area. Their animals are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated (where appropriate) before they are rehomed.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes
Tel: 07935 619453
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/stafford-wolverhampton-and-district-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

RSPCA - Staffordshire North

Registered Charity no: 225670
Covering  North Staffordshire, including Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands. Finding homes for animals rescued by the RSPCA Inspectors. The RSPCA Staffordshire North Branch has been rescuing abused and neglected animals across North Staffordshire since 1963.  They rehome hundreds of animals each year and always have animals looking for loving homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Postal Address: RSPCA Staffordshire North Branch, PO Box 3234, Stoke on Trent, ST9 9WF.
Tel: 01782 551515 (between 8.00am and 8.00pm) or 01538 388604
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Website: www.rspca-staffsnorth.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Rugeley Cats Society

Covering Staffordshire & the West Midlands. A small local run charity rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens. All cats are neutered and blood tested whilst in their care. Cats are also microchipped prior to adoption. The society usually has cats looking for loving homes. Home checks apply.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes
Lost & Found Register: Rugeley Cats Society can also help to find missing cats.
Tel: 07511 916004
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Rugeley Cats Society Facebook Page

Shropshire Cat Rescue

Registered Charity no. 1071884
Based in Shrewsbury, covering Shropshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Providing shelter, food and veterinary care for homeless, stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens, and rehoming them where possible. Shropshire Cat Rescue also helps the community by trapping, neutering and returning feral cats. They also educate the public on health and care of cats and kittens.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: Shropshire cat rescue can often offer reduced price or even free neutering vouchers, please contact them for current details.
Lost & Found Register: Shropshire Cat Rescue operates a lost and found register, please contact them using the details below.
Support Shop: 69 Mardol, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PZ.
Rehoming Shelter: Shropshire Cat Rescue, Windy Ridge, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, SY3 0AU.
Tel: 01743 872857
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Website: www.shropshirecatrescue.org.uk

South Staffordshire Ferals & Farm Cats

Based in Cannock covering South Staffordshire. Providing trap, neuter and return for feral colonies, and rehoming cats where possible. All cats will be neutered before rehoming, and those too young will be homed with a contract to neuter when ready.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07787 501516
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South Staffordshire Ferals & Farm Cats Facebook Page

Voices4cats

Cats for Rehoming at Voices4CatsPlease Note: Voices4Cats are unable to take cats in until further notice. Please only contact them if you'd like to adopt.
Helping cats across Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Voices4Cats is a small rescue that not only helps to rehome unwanted and stray cats, but also helps with neutering feral cats, giving them a better and safer life. All cats are treated for parasites, neutered, microchipped and rehomed with 5 weeks free insurance. Kittens will have their first vaccination, and are homed with a follow-up agreement that the second vaccination (if not already given), and neutering are carried out after adoption.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Lost & Found Register: Lost and found cats in this area can be featured on the Voices4cats Facebook page linked below.
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Voices4cats Facebook Page 

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Cinnamon Trust - Homes Needed UK Wide
Cat Fosterers and permanent homes always needed. The Cinnamon Trust (the National Charity for the elderly, the terminally ill and their pets, Reg. charity. 293399) are looking for more volunteer homes throughout the UK. Pet free homes are needed for short-term fostering of cats whose owners are in hospital or respite care. Permanent homes needed for cats whose owners have died or who are no longer able to care for them. The Cinnamon Trust is not a rescue shelter and cannot take unwanted cats in. Please contact the Trust as follows if you could help: Tel. 01736 757900 or visit: www.cinnamon.org.uk

 

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