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


Cat Action Trust - Lanark & Central

Cat Homing Page for Cat Action Trust - Lanark & CentralRegistered Charity no. SCO41997
Covering Lanarkshire and the central belt of Scotland. A small cat rescue, Cat Action Trust Lanarkshire rescues stray, abandoned, domestic and feral cats and kittens and rehomes them. If you can offer a cat or kitten a safe, loving, permanent home, please contact CAT Lanark & Central using the details below.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Neutering Assistance: They can offer subsidised neutering which can help towards the full cost of neutering.
Lost Cat Register:  For information on lost or found cats, see the CAT Lanark & Central website for details.
Microchipping: Please see the ‘help’ section on the CAT Lanark & Central website linked below.
Tel: 0871 890 3034 or 07964747379
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Website: www.catactiontrust.org.uk/lanarks

Cat Action Trust (1977) - Ayrshire

Cats for Rehoming at Cat Action Trust (1977) - AyrshireRegistered Charity no. 801245
Covering Ayrshire and Glasgow. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats and kittens in the local area. CAT 77's policy is to help feral cats and their future welfare by limiting their numbers through neutering and returning to site, and by finding homes for kittens and tame stray cats. The charity has a no-kill policy, and is run entirely by volunteers.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Tel: 01563 525814
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Cat Action Trust (1977) Ayrshire's Facebook Page

Cat Concern

Cats for Rehoming at Cat ConcernRegistered Charity no. SC042401
Covering Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh & The Lothians. Cat Concern work to rescue and rehome stray, feral, abandoned and unwanted cats. All cats in their care will be neutered as soon as they are of an appropriate age.
Adopt a Cat: See Cats for Homing at This Shelter
Lost & Found Register: For missing cats please use the online form on their website.
Tel: 07938 909 215 or 07799 472543
Email: Via the Contact Us form on the Cat Concern Website below
Website: www.catconcern.co.uk

Catflap

Scottish Registered Charity no. SC026114
Based in Glasgow. Catflap is a small charity dedicated to cat welfare since 1997. Their aims are: To find suitable permanent homes for homeless cats, to re-unite lost cats with their owners, to provide short-term emergency accommodation for cats in need and to assist with veterinary expenses in cases of genuine hardship. If you could offer a cat or kitten a safe, loving home, and you live in the Glasgow area, contact Catflap as below to find out about the current cats in their care.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Volunteers Needed: Help is always needed for a variety of vital tasks from fund raising, transportation of cats and home-visiting. Please contact as below if you could help, even if it's only for a few hours a week.
Tel: 07773 191519
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Website: www.catflapcharity.org.uk

Cats In Crisis

Based in Wishaw, covering Lanarkshire. Rescue and rehoming Cats and socialising feral cats and kittens. All cats over 6 months will be neutered and home visits carried out prior to adoption.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07950 024368
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Cats Protection - Giffnock & District

Registered Charity no. 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland)
Based in Giffnock. This small branch is run by volunteers who work hard to care for and find homes for unwanted cats and kittens throughout the local area. The branch does not have a rehoming centre; cats are cared for in foster homes until loving homes can be found. All cats are neutered, where old enough, health checked, microchipped 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.
Tel: 0141 638 5110
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/giffnock
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - Glasgow

Registered Charity no. 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland)
A small team of volunteers who work hard in their spare time to care for and find homes for unwanted cats and kittens throughout the Glasgow area. All cats/kittens in their care are placed in foster homes pending a suitable home being found. All cats are vaccinated, treated against fleas and worms, micro-chipped, neutered, if over 4 months of age, and come with 4 weeks free pet insurance.
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.
Postal Address: Cats Protection Glasgow Branch, PO Box 2905, Glasgow, G64 9DJ
Tel: 03000 121212
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/glasgow
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - Glasgow Adoption Centre

Registered Charity no. 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland)
Glasgow Adoption Centre is situated in the countryside, between Robroyston and the village of Auchinloch, but easily accessible from the M80 motorway. The centre can house up to 220 cats, in large pens with outside runs. All cats are vaccinated, treated against fleas and worms, microchipped, neutered (4 months +) and come with 4 weeks free insurance.
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: Langmuirhead Road, Auchinloch, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G66 5LD (Open by appointment only)
Tel: 0141 779 3341
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/glasgowac
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - North Ayrshire

Registered Charity no. 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland)
Covering Irvine to Largs and Beith. North Ayrshire is a very busy branch, averagely rehoming over 200 cats and kittens every year. Advice and assistance for cats in need is always available. Their work also covers the neutering and feeding of local feral cat colonies. North Ayrshire branch always has a number of cats and kittens looking for a new, loving home.
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: 03453 714 218
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/northayrshire
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - South Ayrshire

Registered Charity no. 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland)
Covering South Ayrshire, postcodes KA6, KA7, KA8, KA9, KA10, KA19 & KA26 (roughly from Troon to Girvan and most areas with a 01292 telephone prefix). The branch does not have a central shelter; all cats are cared for in foster homes. Cats are neutered, where age appropriate, vaccinated and microchipped.
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 cats lost and found in the area are also posted on their website.
Information Centre: 5 River Street, Ayr, Ayrshire.
Tel: 03453 714 216
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Website: www.cats.org.uk/southayrshire
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Cats Protection - West Lothian

Registered Charity no. 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland)
Rehoming cats and kittens in West Lothian, Midlothian, Edinburgh and East Lothian.
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 operates a Lost & Found register, and there is a Lost & Found section on their website.
Help! Volunteers Needed: The West Lothian branch is desperate for new volunteers. Volunteering brings immense satisfaction from being able to help sick, injured and unwanted cats in your area.
Help! Sponsors Needed: If you are currently unable to take adopt a cat, you might consider sponsoring one of the branch's resident cats or sponsoring a cat-pen. Cat-pen Sponsorship can make a great present too!
Tel: 01506 298 107
Email: Via 'Contact Us' page of the West Lothain Cats Protection website.
Website: www.cats.org.uk/west-lothian
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

Clyde Valley Cat Rescue

Based in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, ML9. Rescuing and rehoming unwanted and abandoned cats & kittens, and offering general advice on the care and welfare of cats.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 07756 702 668
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Johnstone Cat Rescue

A small rescue based in Johnstone. Rescuing and rehoming unwanted, abandoned, sick or injured cats throughout Renfrewshire. All cats will be vet checked, neutered, flea/worm treated and microchipped before rehoming. Pet and child free homes with garden access preferred.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rescue as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: 01505 703350 or 07749 918558
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Johnstone Cat Rescue - Facebook Page

SSPCA - Ayrshire & SW Scotland

Scottish Registered Charity no. SC 006467
Based in Ayr. The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) centres, rescue animals and nurse them back to health before finding them loving new homes or releasing them back into the wild.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Centre: Millview, No. 4 Holding, Mainholm, Ayr, KA6 5HD. Open 1pm - 4pm, daily.
Tel: SSPCA Helpline 03000 999 999
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Website: www.scottishspca.org

SSPCA - Dunbartonshire & West Scotland

Scottish Registered Charity no. SC006467
Based in Dumbarton. The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) centres care for thousands of abused, abandoned and injured animals every year. If you are looking for a new pet they would be delighted to welcome you at the centre.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Dumbarton Road, Milton, Dumbarton, G82 2UA. Open 1pm - 4pm, daily.
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Website: www.scottishspca.org

SSPCA - Glasgow

Scottish Registered Charity no. SC 006467
Based in Glasgow. The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) centres, rescue animals and nurse them back to health before finding them loving new homes or releasing them back into the wild.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rescue Centre: 125 Kinnell Place, Cardonald, Glasgow, G52 3RY. Open 1pm - 4pm, daily.
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Website: www.scottishspca.org

SSPCA - Lanarkshire

Scottish Registered Charity no. SC006467
Based in Hamilton. The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) centres, rescue animals and nurse them back to health before finding them loving new homes or releasing them back into the wild.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rehoming centre as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Centre: Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0SB. Open 1pm - 4pm, daily.
Tel: SSPCA Helpline 03000 999 999
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Website: www.scottishspca.org/rehome/our-centres/lanarkshire

Underheugh Ark Rescue (The)

Registered Charity no. SCO46258
Based at Lunderston Bay, near Gourock. The rescue helps cats and many other kinds of animals, all of whom will be vet checked, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before adoption.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Fosterers Needed: If you can help by fostering a cat or dog between homes, please contact Underheugh Ark Rescue as below.
Tel: 07817 646427
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Underheugh Ark Rescue 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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