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Cat and kitten rehoming centres covering Ireland (Connacht). 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.


Ainmhithe Animal Rescue

Registered Charity no. CHY 19682
Based in County Mayo, West Ireland. A small independent sanctuary, caring for abandoned and neglected animals since 1998. Ainmhithe actively searches for permanent, quality homes for the cats and dogs in their care. They pride themselves on a no-kill policy.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: (00353) 9632675 Landline
Tel: (00353 86) 3741011 Mobile
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Website: www.ainmhitheanimalrescue.com

Galway Cat Rescue

Based in Galway. Galway Cat Rescue is a group of animal lovers, who want to reduce the misery of stray and feral cats in Galway and prevent the birth and suffering of future generations by Trap Neuter Return. While they mainly deal with feral cats, they do on occasion have kittens and semi feral cats who need to find new homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Website: www.galwaycatrescue.ie

Galway SPCA

Registered Charity no. CHY 12478
Covering County Galway. Aiming to help, rescue, rehabilitate and re-home all animals to forever homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Rehoming Sanctuary: Galway SPCA, Heathlawn, Killimor, Co. Galway, H53 VY32
Tel: 091 563631
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Website: www.gspca.ie
National Cruelty Helpline Tel: 1890 515 515

Heart of Ireland Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation

Based in Cloonfower, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Heart of Ireland Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation was established to rehome, improve and rehabilitate the welfare and health of abandoned animals.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Tel: +353 87 187 4268
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Heart of Ireland Animal Rescue Facebook Page

Mayo Animal Welfare

Based in Westport. Mayo animal welfare rescues abandoned, cruelly treated and injured animals, both domestic and wild. Rescued animals are cared for in a series of foster homes, until new homes can be found. If you can re-home a cat or dog, please give them a call. 
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Postal Address: Honey Cottage, Buckfield, Kilmeena, Westport, Co. Mayo
Tel: +353 098 41484
Mayo Animal Welfare's Facebook Page 

Mayo SPCA

Registered Charity no. CHY 14728
Covering Mayo. Rescuing and rehoming unwanted and abandoned animals via volunteer foster homes, until new homes can be found. Mayo SPCA operate a 'no-kill' policy, which means no healthy animal is destroyed. Neutering/spaying is a priority before rehoming. You can help Mayo SPCA by joining their membership scheme.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Volunteers needed: More foster carers are needed, plus help with fundraising, education, transport etc.
Tel: 087 1004505
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Website: www.mayospca.ie
National Cruelty Helpline Tel: 1890 515 515

North West SPCA

Registered Charity no. CHY 16067
Based in Ballina, County Mayo. Rescuing, rehabilitation and rehoming of all animals. The group cares for and rehomes animals through a series of volunteer foster homes. Good, loving homes are desperately needed for the many cats and kittens in their care.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Support Shop: Market Street, Ballina, Co.Mayo.
Cat Enquiries Tel: +353876239827
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North West SPCA Facebook Page
National Cruelty Helpline Tel: 1890 515 515

Renvyle Cat and Dog Rescue

Registered Charity no. 20203936
Located on the Renvyle Peninsula, Connemara, helping cats and dogs in the locality. This can involve rescue, rehabilitation, reuniting, adoption or fostering. Cats will be given any necessary veterinary treatment, and will be neutered before adoption.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the rescue as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Help! Cat Fosterers Needed: If you can look after a cat between homes, contact Renvyle Cat and Dog Rescue as below.
Help! Items Needed: Cat toys, dried or tinned food, cat litter, litter trays and fleece blankets are always gratefully received.
Tel: +353 87 646 4389
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Website: www.renvylecatanddogrescue.org

Roscommon SPCA

Registered Charity no. 20072735 & CHY 18790
Covering County Roscommon. A non-profit organisation run by volunteers, caring for and protecting animals.  Animals are cared for in foster homes until their ideal home is found as this rescue has no rescue centre. The branch runs a spaying and neutering programme for cats & dogs.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the shelter as below to ask about cats needing homes.
Postal Address: PO Box No 10, Castlerea. Co Roscommon.
Tel: 087 050 5594 (from within Ireland) or 00353 87 0505594 (from outside Ireland)
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Website: www.roscommonspca.ie
National Cruelty Helpline Tel: 1890 515 515

Whiskers New Park Animal Sanctuary

Based in Williamstown. Whiskers New park Animal Sanctuary was founded over 15 years ago. The rescue works with nervous and feral cats in Co. Roscommon. They have a sanctuary for the feral cats who cannot be returned to the site where they were caught. The rescue always has cats that are looking for new homes.
Adopt a Cat: Contact the sanctuary as below to ask about cats needing homes.
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Whiskers New Park Animal Sanctuary Facebook Page

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