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Cat and kitten rehoming centres covering Wales (South). Adopt a cat from your local rescue shelter.

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


All Creatures Great & Small Animal Sanctuary

Registered Charity no. 1088244
Based in Cwmbran, covering Gwent. The Sanctuary cares for abused, neglected and unwanted animals. All Creatures Great and Small operates a programme for the re-homing of cats, dogs rabbits and small furies. The Sanctuary has over 100 resident animals. These include cats, geese, poultry, rodents, horses, sheep, goats and pigs! All animals are neutered.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Sanctuary: Church Farm, Church Road, Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 8AD.
Tel: 01633 866144
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Website: www.allcreaturesgreatandsmall.org.uk

ARC - Anna's Rescue Centre

Registered Charity no. 1175230
Based in Rumney, Cardiff, covering Cardiff and the surrounding areas. Rescuing stray, sick, injured or abandoned cats and kittens with the aim of finding them all loving forever homes. All adults cats are neutered before rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07720 641653
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Website: www.annasrescue.org

Blue Cross - Newport Rehoming, Behaviour & Advice Unit

Registered Charity no. 224392
Based in Newport. Helping to rehome cats and dogs in need and providing advice for pet owners. All animals are neutered before rehoming (for those that are too young, neutering will be arranged after adoption). The unit runs a direct homing scheme and helps to find new homes for pets while they stay with their owner.
Adopt A Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Fosterers & Volunteers Needed: Please contact the centre, as below, if you are able to foster or volunteer.
Rehoming Centre: Willenhall Street , Newport, NP19 0GE, United Kingdom
Tel: 0300 777 1850
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Rehoming Web Page: www.bluecross.org.uk/south-wales-newport-rehoming-and-advice-unit
National Website: www.bluecross.org.uk

Brunos Animal Haven

Registered Charity no. 1171629
Based in South Wales but may be able to help further afield. Rescuing and rehoming cats, rabbits, small animals and dogs which are all cared for in a home environment. Permanent, loving homes always needed, so please contact as below if you can help. Horses and Ponies also rescued, and help is needed to help with the rescue work.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes
Help! Fosterers Needed: Foster homes desperately needed for short or long term placements.
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Brunos Animal Haven Facebook Page

Cat Supporters South Wales

Cats for Rehoming at Cat Supporters South WalesBased in Cardiff. A small rescue with a network of fosterers covering Cardiff, Pontyclun, Bridgend, Swansea, Pontypridd and Rhondda. Loving homes with safe outdoor access for cats of all ages are always needed. All cats will
are neutered prior to rehoming.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Help! Cat Food Needed: Donations of cat food gratefully accepted. Please contact Cat Supporters South Wales to arrange drop off.
Tel: 07823 332605
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Cat Supporters South Wales Facebook Page

Cats Protection - Bridgend Adoption Centre

Registered Charity no. 203644
Based in Bridgend.  This branch has the largest purpose built adoption centre in Wales and always has cats in need of loving homes.  All cats are neutered, where old enough, microchipped, vaccinated and treated for worms and fleas before going to their new home; cats also have 4 weeks free pet insurance when they are adopted.  The branch also facilitate the neutering of feral colonies by lending traps and helping with the cost of neutering.
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.
Rehoming Centre: Pant Hirwaun, Bryncethin, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF32 9UJ
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 11.00am - 3.00pm,  Closed Thursday.
Tel: 01656 724396
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/bridgend
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - Cardiff & Vale

Registered Charity no. 203644
Based in Cardiff. The branch has been helping cats since 1991. Cats and kittens are cared for by a small group of foster carers, where they stay until a suitable home is found. The branch can help with the trapping and neutering of feral colonies to maintain the health of the 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.
Help! Volunteers Needed: New fosterers, and volunteers for all sorts of activities are always needed. 
Tel: 02921 971 591
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/cardiff
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - Gwent

Registered Charity no. 203644
Covering the 'old' Gwent area. Rescuing and rehoming unwanted and abandoned cats. Promoting responsible ownership and assisting feral colonies through neutering and returning.
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: Gwent South CP maintains a Lost & Found register for cats in their area.
Help! Volunteers Needed: If you can help with fundraising / home visiting, please get in touch.
Help! Sponsors Needed: Please sponsor one of the unhomeable cats at Gwent CP (or you can sponsor a cat pen). A year's sponsorship makes a great gift for a cat lover.
Help! Rural / Farm Homes Needed: The branch always has semi-feral cats (good mousers!) needing rural homes.
Support Shop: 22 Frogmore Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5AH. 
Postal Address: PO Box 169, Abergavenny NP7 1DJ
Tel: 0345 371 2747
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/gwent-branch
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Catwel Cardiff

Registered Charity no. 1086255
Covering Cardiff and surrounding areas. Catwel Cardiff finds homes for, and fosters, stray and abandoned cats with a view to re-homing them to new permanent and loving homes. A well organised cat rescue and rehoming organisation, averagely rehoming over a hundred cats and kittens each year, and arranging for many more to be neutered and spayed.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Website: www.catwel-cardiff.blogspot.com

Forgotten Felines Cat Rescue

Based in Llanharan near Bridgend. Forgotten Felines Cat Rescue aim to rescue and rehome cats with complex needs, such as disabilities, FIV+ and socialised feral cats. Their intention is promote those cats that are passed by when people visit rescues, the ones that hide, the ones that look ill, the ones that hiss and the ones that will need time to rebuild their trust and confidence. All cats will be neutered prior to rehoming and home checks will be carried out to ensure the right home is found for each cat.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Fosterers Needed: Forgotten Felines Cat Rescue are looking for Foster carers to join their team. Please contact them as below for further information.
Tel: 07930 919729
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Forgotten Felines Cat Rescue's Facebook Page

Friends of Animals Wales

Registered Charity no. 1182414
Based in Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales, Friends of Animals Wales is staffed by volunteers, working and re-homing across the UK. All cats are neutered / spayed before rehoming. Kittens are rehomed with a voucher and a follow-up agreement for neutering when possible.
Adopt a Cat:  Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes
Tel: 01443 800339
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Website: www.friendsofanimalswales.org.uk

Homeless Cats Cardiff

Based in Cardiff. A small group of volunteers helping homeless cats. All cats are neutered and given any necessary veterinary treatment before rehoming. Also carrying out trapping, neutering and returning feral cats.  Home visits apply. The rescue is always looking for farms, smallholdings and stables for feral cats to be fed and cared for in return for deterring rodents.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 02920 881490
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Homeless Cats Cardiff Facebook Page

Hope Rescue

Registered Charity no. 1129629
Based in Caerphilly. Hope Rescue is not a rescue in the conventional sense. They mostly co-ordinate rescue operations - mainly involving saving dogs from being put to sleep or in emergency situations and then matching them to the right home to ensure a long and happy union. They do occasionally have cats needing a home.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 01443 226659
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Website: www.hoperescue.org.uk

Maesteg Animal Welfare Society

Cat Homing Page for Maesteg Animal Welfare SocietyRegistered Charity no. 1020630
Covering Maesteg, The Valleys, The Vale and Cardiff, Barry and Rhoose. Rescuing and rehoming cats, kittens and dogs since 1985. The society has a non destruction policy. They averagely have up to 20 cats/kitttens seeking homes, and also dogs, so if you are looking to adopt a new feline or canine friend, please call them as below.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Neutering Assistance: They also assist with neutering costs to help reduce the number of future strays.
Help! Volunteers needed: If you would like to volunteer your help, they would love to hear from you.
Cat Adoption - Tel: 01656 721496 or 01656 661570
Dog Adoption - Tel: 01656 871760
Maesteg Animal Welfare Society’s Facebook Page

New Start Cat Rescue - Usk Branch

Registered Charity no. 1145090
Based in Monmouthshire, covering South Wales. Dedicated to the rescue, welfare and rehoming of needy cats and kittens. New Start Cat Rescue strongly promote and encourage the vaccination and neutering of all cats / kittens in their care, and provide support and advice.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Fosterers Needed: Fosters are always needed, contact the shelter if you could help.
Tel: 07535 087970
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New Start Cat Rescue Usk Branch's Facebook Page

Porthcawl Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S)

Registered Charity no. 509383
Based in Porthcawl. Porthcawl Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) is dedicated to helping unwanted or abandoned animals. Cats are housed in a small cattery in Bridgend and dogs are housed in kennels in Porthcawl. Animals are assessed, and home visits are made to all prospective owners. All animals are vaccinated and micro-chipped and all animals over six months are neutered or spayed. In addition to its rehoming work, PAWS also trap and neuter feral cats, prior to release into managed colonies. The charity is funded largely by a shop in Porthcawl.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Shelter: PAWS, 11 Lias Road, Porthcawl, Mid-Glamorgan. CF36 3AH
Tel: 01656 773307
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Porthcawl Animal Welfare Society - Facebook Page

Rhondda Animal Aid

Based in Tonypandy. A small charity that seeks to help dogs, cats and other animals in the Rhondda Valley and surrounding area. All of their animals are wormed and treated for fleas (and neutered if old enough) prior to rehoming. Animals are cared for in foster homes and home checks must take place prior to adoption.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: This rescue runs a Lost and Found register for animals in their area.
Tel: 01443 437709
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Rhondda Animal Aid Facebook Page

RSPCA - Llys Nini

Registered Charity no. 224337
RSPCA Llys Nini provides animal welfare throughout Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend and parts of Rhondda CynonTaff and Cardiff council areas. Their main aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and unwanted animals. Home checks and post homing visits will be carried out for potential adopters.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Subsidised Vet Treatment: RSPCA Llys Nini provide subsidised vet treatment for the pets of people on low incomes.
Tel: 01792 229435
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Website: www.rspca-llysnini.org.uk
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

RSPCA - Newport Adoption Centre

Covering Powys, Monmouthshire and Gwent. Newport Adoption Centre is dedicated to finding wonderful, forever homes for the animals in their centre. All animals are neutered, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and have had at least their first vaccinations before rehoming. Home checks apply.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Centre: Unit 3, Mendalgief Retail Park, Newport, NP20 2NY. (Situated in Pets At Home)
Tel: 01633 263 126 / 03001 230 595
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/newport-animal-adoption-centre
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

RSPCA - Newport Animal Centre

Based in Newport. Most of the animals at the centre have been rescued by RSPCA inspectors and as a result of their treatment can often be nervous of strangers or have little socialisation skills.  The branch works hard to help the animals and find them loving new homes, regularly having over 100 in their care.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the branch as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Centre:
Hartridge Farm Road, Newport, NP18 2LL.
Tel: 0300 123 0744
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Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/newport-animal-centre
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

RSPCA - Wyth Sir (Gwent)

Registered Charity no. 225476
Covering Gwent. The branch can offer veterinary and financial assistance to those most in need within 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.
Neutering and Veterinary financial aid enquiries - Tel: 0300 123 8902
Tel: 01633 289399
Website: www.rspca.org.uk/local/wyth-sir-branch
Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (7am to 10pm), or for advice visit: RSPCA Help & Advice

SHUA Trust Home & Sanctuary (Safe House for Unwanted Animals)

Registered Charity no. 1101965
Covering Barry and Vale of Glamorgan. A small animal welfare charity staffed by volunteers. They operate a 24 hour emergency helpline where possible, a website for advice & also an emergency rescue and rehabilitation service for stray, sick, injured & unidentified cats & kittens. Any necessary vet treatment is provided until each animal can be successfully rehomed.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Please Note: SHUA runs an emergency rescue service; if you need to rehome your cat, you should contact a rehoming centre.
Adoption & General Enquiries - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Genuine Emergencies Only - Tel: 07831 216170
SHUA Trust's Facebook Page

Socelex Sanctuary for Injured Animals

Covering Newport and surrounding areas. The sanctuary provides an animal ambulance service, whenever possible, for injured animals. Animals cared for range from sheep and foxes to ducks and geese. Also caring for dogs, and up to 40 cats, many of whom are looking for a new, permanent home. Offers of new homes, and donations of animal food are always welcome. They operate a non destruction policy.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Lost & Found Register: Socelex also operate a lost & found register via their website.
Rehoming Shelter: Temple Cloud Farm, Pentwyn, Crumlin, Newport, Gwent, NP11 3BD
Tel: 01495 211401
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Website: www.socelex.co.uk

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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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