Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: West Sussex

Registered Charity no. 1133827
Based in Pulborough near Horsham, West Sussex. Caring for, and rehoming cats, horses and other animals. All cats are neutered/spayed prior to rehoming, and home visits are carried out to match the right cat to the right household. The sanctuary takes in and rehomes cats on a regular basis, so please contact them if you are can offer a forever home.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel - General Enquiries: 07770 667319 (Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 6.00pm)
Tel - Cat Enquiries: 07900124841 (Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 6.00pm)
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Website: www.abcanimalsanctuary.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1010000
Covering Chichester / Portsmouth area and West Sussex. Founded in 1986, this independent charity runs a rescue and re-homing centre in a four and a half acre rural setting just outside Chichester. All cats are vet checked, wormed, flea treated, vaccinated, microchipped and neutered prior to rehoming (adopted kittens are neutered when old enough). They offer help and advice on pet ownership, and the humane control of feral cats. The CRRC are always looking for loving homes for their animals!
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Volunteers Needed: New volunteers are always welcome at the Centre, in the shops and for fundraising.
Help! Sponsors Needed: CRRC run a 'Sponsor a Cat scheme'. Ideal for those unable to adopt! 
Help! Items Needed: CRRC also run a Summer and Christmas event, and have 3 charity shops. Good quality items always required to sell. Foreign and old coins, jewellery, printer cartridges and mobile phones are also needed to raise funds.
Support Shops: 44 Shore Road, East Witterings, W. Sussex, PO20 8DZ. / 9 New Parade, High Street, Selsey, W. Sussex, PO20 0QA. / 9 Oakfield Road, East Wittering, W. Sussex, PO20 8RP. / 75 North Street, Chichester, W. Sussex, PO19 1LQ. / 44 South Street, Worthing, W. Sussex, BN11 3AA. / 48 High Street, Littlehampton, W. Sussex, BN17 5ED.
Rehoming Shelter: Holborrow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, Nr. Chichester, W. Sussex, PO20 7RJ.
Tel: 01243 967111
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Website: www.crrc.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1044866
Covering the Brighton & Hove area. A registered charity run entirely by volunteers, dedicated to the welfare of stray and unwanted cats both domestic and feral. They rescue, neuter and, where necessary, rehabilitate stray and feral cats, helping to prevent future unwanted litters. The Charity rescues and rehomes around 100-150 cats each year. No healthy cat is ever put to sleep.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: A subsidised neutering service is provided where possible, for those unable to afford veterinary fees.
Registered Office: 164 Mile Oak Road, Portslade, East Sussex.
Rescue / Rehoming - Tel: 01273 423861
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Website: www.catwelfaresussex.com

Registered Charity no: 1017304
Based in Heathfield, East Sussex. Catastrophes helps with rehoming domestic cats, as well as assisting with neutering / relocating of feral cats.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Shelter: Half Moon Cottage, Bakers Lane, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9JS
Telephone: 01435 830212
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Website: www.catastrophescats.org

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering Crawley, Horley, Redhill, Reigate and beyond. Rescuing and rehoming cats, all of whom are vet checked, treated for worms and fleas, started on their vaccination course, microchipped and neutered (if over 4 months) prior to rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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! Volunteers Needed: Averagely helping over 600 cats a year, this branch will be glad to hear from new volunteers!
Support Shop: 9 Broadwalk, Crawley, RH10 1HJ.
Adoption Enquiries - Tel: 01293 226155 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
General Enquiries Tel: 0345 371 2734 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.cats.org.uk/crawleyreigate
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering Rusper down to Partridge Green and across to Kirdford, encompassing Horsham, Billingshurst and Southwater. Postcodes: RH12 RH13 & RH14. Aiming to provide safe, loving homes for any cats that need it. Also offering advice, and to reuniting lost cats with their owners. They believe all cats deserve loving, responsible homes.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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: Contact the branch regarding lost or found cats in their area.
Help! Volunteers Needed: Cats Protection - Horsham & District are always pleased to hear from new volunteers!
Help! Items Needed: Offers of good quality bric-a-brac for fundraising are always appreciated.
Postal Address: PO Box 466, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1XN.
Tel: 01403 854 464 or 07805 654 881
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/horsham
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering Ardingly to the North, Ansty and Bolney to the West, Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint to the South and Scaynes Hill to the East. The branch re-homes cats and kittens. They have seven pens at a local cattery to keep the cats until homes are found for them. They also neuter and feed feral cats.
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: Details of lost and found cats are on their website.
Tel: 01444 647012
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/midsussex
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Based in Sussex, but can rehome UK wide. The largest cat rehoming centre in the UK, finding homes for over 1,000 felines every year. The centre offers a matching service, to ensure the right cat goes to the right home. All cats in their care are vet checked, neutered if old enough and microchipped, prior to rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre 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.
Rehoming Centre: National Cat Adoption Centre, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7TT.
Tel: 01825 572850
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/ncac
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Registered Charity no. 203644
Based in Worthing, West Sussex. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats in need.  Cats are cared for in foster homes. Prior to rehoming cats are health checked, vaccinated, neutered and micro chipped. Home visits and adoption fees apply.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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: In addition to rescuing and rehoming, the branch also runs a lost and found register.
Golden Oldie Scheme: Cats over the age of 12 can be adopted under our Golden Oldie Scheme. This scheme exists to help owners who need it to meet the extra costs of caring for older cats. It provides financial assistance to meet the cost of age related illnesses such as thryoid, renal, kidney, heart etc. It also offers to meet half the cost of special veterinary prescribed food. The Scheme does not include the cost of preventative treatment such as vaccinations, worm and flea treatments and neither does it cover injuries/accidents for which insurance is recommended. Please ask about older cats.
Support Shop: 35 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JJ, Tel  - 01903 200332 extension 4; 58 The Steet, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NR, Tel - 01903 200332 extension 5.
Tel: 01903 873717 
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/worthing 
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Based in Brighton, rehoming within 20 miles of Brighton & Hove. A privately owned, volunteer-run cat shelter. City Cat Shelter is at the forefront of Brighton's cat welfare and neutering programmes. The cattery homes around 250 unwanted cats per year. All cats are neutered, microchipped, treated against fleas and worms prior to adoption, and come with 4 weeks' free pet insurance.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: The Cat Shelter can arrange neutering at reduced rates for those on limited incomes.
Help! Volunteers Needed: The shelter relies on volunteers. Please get in touch if you can help.
Tel: 01273 606843
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Website: www.citycatshelter.com

Registered Charity no. 1185069
Based in Crawley, rescuing cats that are in need, alone or vulnerable throughout Surrey and Sussex. Felines 1st rehomes cats that have been rescued or are no longer wanted, and promotes wider education of cat welfare within their area. Cats are neutered at 4 months.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Fosterers Needed: Foster homes are always needed.
Postal Address: CCA, 1-2 The Orchard, Gleneagles Court, Brighton Road, Crawley RH10 6AD
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Website: www.felines1st.org

Based in Old Holbrook, Horsham. Holbrook Animal Rescue works in conjunction with other animal welfare organisations who all have the same aim: To help with the neutering, veterinary care, feeding and rehoming of stray and abandoned dogs and cats. The aim is to provide loving new homes for as many animals as they possibly can. The animals come from many different backgrounds but all have the same basic need - that of a home where they will be cared for and no longer live in fear or hunger.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Website: www.holbrookanimalrescue.com

Reg Charity No: 1166114
Based in Battle, East Sussex. Helping animals that have been abandoned, neglected or abused, or those whose owners’ circumstances have changed and they can no longer look after them. All cats are microchipped, neutered and will have been treated for fleas and worms prior to rehoming. Younger cats will be homed with a neutering agreement. Animals have a home for life at the sanctuary when rehoming is inappropriate.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07980 380601
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Website: www.hollyviewanimalsanctuary.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 270419
Based in East Sussex. Providing rescue and rehabilitation of mainly cats and dogs, and a wide variety of other animals both domestic and wildlife. Good homes are always needed for the many animals in their care.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Support Shops: 40 High Street, Hailsham, BN27 1BB. Tel: 01323 849409 (Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-4:00pm); 106 High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8JD. Tel: 01435 868590 (Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-4:00pm); 6-7 Bell Ln, Uckfield, TN22 5DQ. Tel: 01825 763140 (Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-4:00pm)
Rehoming Centre: Stonehurst Lane, Hadlow Down, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 4ED
Tel: 01825 830444 (please phone between 10am and 4pm.)
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Website: www.kitwilsontrust.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1144129
Based in Brighton, rehoming across Sussex. Kitty in the City Cat Rescue look after abandoned and homeless cats in foster homes prior to finding a new forever home. All cats and kittens are vet checked, vaccinated and treated for fleas and worms. All cats will be neutered prior to rehoming and kittens are rehomed on the understanding that neutering must take place at an appropriate age. Kitty in the City will carry out home checks before rehoming takes place and will carry out follow up visits to ensure that the cats has settled into the home environment.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Items Needed: Good quality items to sell or for raffle prizes always welcome.
Tel: 01273 279138
Website: www.kittyinthecity.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1119083
Based in Portslade, Brighton, and covering East and West Sussex. Lost Cats Brighton aims to help people find their lost cats. They also take in stray cats, and rehome them after they have been health checked and microchipped. Lost Cats Brighton is a self-run organization. They never turn away a cat in need - no matter what the age.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: Lost Cats Brighton aims to help people find their lost cats.
Help! Fosterers Needed: More fosterers are desperately needed to look after cats between homes. Food, litter and vet bills are covered - you just provide the love and care. Can you provide a temporary home to a needy cat? The rescue also require long-term foster homes for elderly cats or cats with special requirements.
Help! Items Needed: Clean bedding, cat food, blankets, litter trays and any old wool for blankets wanted. Bric-a- brac for fundraising always welcome.
Tel: 01273 422721 
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Website: www.lostcatsbrighton.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1145775
Covering England, Scotland and Wales. OCWT is affiliated to the Oriental Cat Association and provides safehouse accommodation for cats of Oriental bloodlines. Undertaking the rescue and re-homing of Oriental Shorthair cats. Cats are sometimes available in various parts of the country, so if you are interested in giving an Oriental Shorthair a home the organisation keeps a waiting list. All homes are checked prior to adoption. Advice on the welfare of oriental cats available.The harder to home Orientals are cared for at the rehoming cattery in East Sussex until a home is found.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 01424 892618 or local rate: 08450 529655
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Website: www.ocwt.org (then click on 'cats needing homes')

Registered Charity no. 281075
Based in Haywards Heath. Rescuing, re-habilitating and re-homing stray and abandoned cats in Mid Sussex, and encouraging spaying & neutering to avoid future unwanted litters. Paws & Claws has dedicated quarters for old and harder to home cats. No cat is ever put to sleep, except on veterinary advice. All cats are neutered (neutering is advised to adopters of kittens), de-flea'd, wormed, microchipped and will have received any due vaccinations before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Rescue Centre: Paws & Claws ARS, Coombe Down, London Rd, Sayers Common, W. Sussex, BN6 9HZ. Visitors are by appointment only.
Tel: 01273 831125
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Website: www.pawsandclaws-ars.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1096231
Based in West Sussex. As well as rescuing and rehoming cats, the sanctuary helps horses, goats, ferrets, chinchillas, guinea pigs, chickens, gerbils and hamsters etc. Paws Animal Sanctuary is entirely supported by donations and run by unpaid volunteers. The sanctuary is open 12 - 4pm on Sundays for visitors to come and see (or even rehome) an animal in need of a loving home. A £1 admission donation is required, to help towards the running of the centre, feeding and maintaining all of the animals and also to pay veterinary bills.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Shelter & Sanctuary: Squirrels Cottage, 15 The Oval, Findon Village, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0TN.
Tel: 01903 872734 (no answer phones used, someone will answer your call)
Website: www.pawsanimalsanctuaryfindon.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 237696
Rehoming within a 30 miles of Ringmer, Sussex. Alleviating animal cruelty, rehoming, providing sanctuary for animals in need and educating people about how to care for animals is at the heart of Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare. Each year they receive some 1500 new animals, and they always have a variety of cats seeking loving homes. All cats are health checked, neutered, vaccinated, treated against fleas and worms and microchipped.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Animal Centre: Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, The Broyle, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5AJ. Open 10am to 4pm daily.
Tel: 01825 840252
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Website: www.raystede.org

Registered Charity 1139407
Based in Horley. Rescuing and rehoming abandoned cats and dogs in Surrey, Sussex, West Kent and East London. All cats will be neutered before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
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Registered Charity no. 206308
Covering Mid Sussex. Offering veterinary and financial assistance to help animals most in need in the branch area. All animals are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated (where appropriate) before they are rehomed.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 01323 844727 (6.30pm-9pm only)
Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/mid-sussex-and-eastbourne-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 206630
Based in Patcham, Brighton. The centre cares for a wide range of animals until they are ready for re-homing or release. This branch can accommodate up to 84 cats and 90 dogs at any one time, plus numerous other animals. As there is a non-destruction policy, the centre is usually very full.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Neutering Assistance: The branch runs a subsidised neutering scheme for cats and female dogs, for people on low incomes.|
Help! Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are always needed for many activities, such as dog walking, home-visiting, fund-raising and pet food collection - please get in touch if you can help!
Rehoming Centre: Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8ZH (Open: Tuesday - Sunday, 10.30am - 4pm, closed Mondays and Bank Holidays)
Tel: 01273 554218
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Website: www.rspca-brighton.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

Registered Charity no. 206300
Based near Chichester. The centre provides care and assistance to abandoned, abused and unwanted cats & dogs. They act as a temporary refuge and provide the animals with food, medication, socialisation and the love they require until a new loving home is found.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Black Mill Lane, Eartham, Nr Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0LL
Opening times: Monday to Sunday 10am - 4pm.
Tel: 01243 773359 or 07395 792891
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Website: www.rspcasussexwest.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

registered charity No.1149884
Based in Ferring, Worthing. Providing rescue, rehabilitation and release of wildlife, and the rescue and rehoming of companion animals in West Sussex. Cats will be neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas & worms, vet checked and homed with one month’s free insurance. Cats that are too young to be neutered, will be homed with a neutering voucher for when they reach the required age.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rescue as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: Wadars also run a lost and found pet register.
Help! Volunteers Needed: A range of volunteering vacancies available, including working with animals and helping in other areas.
Rescue Address: Wadars, Hangleton Lane, Ferring, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6PP.
01903 247111
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Website: www.wadars.co.uk

Registered Charity no. 1049596
Covering the Worthing area. Established 1985, rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens. There are often up to 60 awaiting a new home at any one time. All cats over 5 months old will be neutered. Home checks apply. 
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: Tel: 07340 986609 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Postal Address: 141 Downside Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0EY
Tel - General Enquiries: 07544 226034
Tel - Adoptions: 07354 442937 (between 2:00pm and 8:00pm, Monday-Saturday) oe Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Website: www.worthingcatwelfaretrust.org