Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Dorset

Based in Amesbury. Rescuing and fostering abandoned, stray or feral cats in Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. Cats are given veterinary attention, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and rehomed with 4 weeks free insurance. Cats unsuitable for re-homing will undergo ‘TNR’ (trap, neuter, release). Cat Watch is pioneering for unowned cats, after completing the pilot of International Cat Care’s Becoming a Cat Friendly Homing Centre Programme.

A small cat rescue based between Mere and Gillingham, covering the counties of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. All cats will be neutered before rehoming, and home visits apply.

The Bournemouth and District Branch covers a wide area, including Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, but going as far as Swanage and Wareham, Lymington, and Fordingbridge. All cats are vet checked, microchipped, vaccinated, neutered (if old enough) and will have been treated for fleas and worms.

Covering Dorset. Ferndown Homing Centre is a purpose built facility for rehoming cats and kittens in Dorset. Their homing wing has 24 pens where cats are cared for until loving new homes are found. All cats are neutered (if old enough), vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and insured free of charge for a 4 week period. A pre-adoption questionnaire is carried out prior to adoption, and in some instances a home visit is advisable to help you prepare for the particular cat you have selected.

Covering areas around Frome in Somerset, and also Warminster and Westbury in Wiltshire and parts of Avon. On average, they rescue and rehome over 100 homeless or unwanted cats every year. All cats are neutered and treated for fleas and worms prior to rehoming.

Covering BH21, DT10 and DT11 and parts of SP7 and SP8. Mid Dorset Cats Protection is a small band of dedicated volunteers who help home abandoned, stray and unwanted cats and kittens.

Rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens in Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and Bridport. All will be neutered before adoption (those too young will be homed with an arrangement to neuter when old enough).

Based in Wareham. Caring for animals, many of which have been abandoned, unwanted and ill-treated, and rehoming them to loving owners. Also providing life-time care where homing is inappropriate. Margaret Green Animal Rescue always has cats and other animals that are looking for new, loving homes.

Based in Poole. Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats in Dorset. Veterinary treatment will be provided, including vaccinating and microchipping. All cats over 4 months of age will be neutered before rehoming.

Based in Poole in Dorset, covering Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. Rescuing abandoned cats and kittens, and caring for them in volunteer foster homes until they can be rehomed. Pound Puppy Rescue can also be contacted as below - these are '8th day' dogs rescued in the nick of time before being put to sleep. So if you are seeking a canine companion, please give them a call, you will be saving another 8th day dog by doing so.

Based in Poole. Rescuing and rehoming stray, abandoned or feral cats within Dorset and Hampshire. All cats will be microchipped, vaccinated and health checked before rehoming. They will also be neutered if old enough. Those too young will be homed under contract for neutering when ready.

Based in Ringwood. The centre cares for cats, dogs, rabbits and other small domestic animals - at any one time they are caring for over 180 animals.

Based in Bournemouth. The RSPCA Bournemouth, New Forest & District offer veterinary consultations including neutering, surgery, dentistry, vaccinations, microchipping & advice.

Based in Poole. RSPCA Poole, East Dorset & South Wiltshire’s animals are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated (where appropriate) before they are rehomed.

Covering Dorchester, Bridport, Weymouth, Portland, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Sherborne and Axminster (Devon) as well as all the surrounding villages and hamlets. Rehoming cats, rabbits, small animals and birds (including ex battery hens). All cats will be neutered before they are rehomed.

Based in Wincanton. A non-profit organisation improving the life of unwanted animals. The rescue takes in animals of all shapes and sizes; cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, and farm animals, and finds them loving new homes. The organisation is volunteer-run and is reliant on the generosity of the public to fund their work.

Based in the village of Wrantage, just outside Taunton. Initially a dog rescue, they now also rescue and rehome cats and kittens in Somerset (and further afield if a homecheck can be arranged). Cats are wormed, neuteured and vaccinated, and homechecks are carried out.

Based in Poole, covering Dorset, Hampshire and the Channel Islands. A small, dedicated rescue with many years of rehoming experience. All cats are vet checked and neutered prior to being homed. Home checks are carried out with potential adopters to ensure mutual suitability of each cat to each home.

Based in Poole, rescuing and rehoming stray, abandoned and feral cats in Dorset. All cats will be microchipped and neutered before adoption. Those too young will be rehomed with a neutering voucher and a follow-up appointment.

Based in the Weymouth & Portland area. A small independent band of volunteers whose constitution is to prevent pain and suffering, if possible and to rescue and re-home animals that come into their care, they are probably now best known for rescuing and re-homing cats.