Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Greater London

Based in Romford, finding loving homes for stray and unwanted cats and kittens in Havering. All cats and kittens are neutered, health checked, treated for worms and fleas, microchipped and given their first vaccination before rehoming. The rescue also supports and encourages the neutering of cats, and offers advice on cat care.

Based in Coulsdon. Ace Cat and Kitten Rescue is involved in the rescue and rehoming of cats and kittens in the Surrey and London areas. All kittens are neutered at 16 weeks and all adults will be neutered prior to homing; all cats and kittens will be microchipped.

Based in Milton Keynes. Covering Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Barnet and Northamptonshire. Animal Action was formed in 1977 and works under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon. They rescue, foster, neuter where appropriate and find homes for abandoned and stray animals.
Please Note: This shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

Based in Richmond Upon Thames, rescuing, and rehoming animals in South West London. Animals are fostered in caring, private homes until they are adopted. All cats are microchipped, and treated for fleas and worms. They will also be neutered and have their initial vaccinations if old enough.

Based near Welling, operating in the South London and North-West Kent area. The aim of Animal Samaritans is to provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated cats and to provide new homes for them wherever possible.

Based in Hornchurch. Ann & Bill's is a small, dedicated rescue taking in cats and kittens in Barking, Dagenham, Romford & Hornchurch. All ages and breeds are cared for, and prospective owners and cats are carefully matched before homing. Kittens that come into season before rehoming will be spayed, and all adult cats are neutered prior to rehoming.

Based in Windsor. Rescuing and rehoming cats and dogs in Berkshire, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Hampshire and West London. Old Windsor centre operates in exactly the same way as the Battersea London centre, but on a slightly smaller scale.

Covering London. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home cares for between 400 and 500 dogs and 100 - 150 cats at any one time. Prior to rehoming, every dog and cat is microchipped, neutered, and vaccinated. New owners receive one year's free Petsafe ID, plus behavioural and veterinary background, and have access to their Behavioural Hotline.

Based in Watford, covering WD and HA postcodes. Bushy Tail Cat Aid is a small, community, foster based cat rescue. Trapping and neutering stray and feral cats, and finding them loving, permanent homes.

Covering Herts, Beds, Bucks, North London and N.W. London. Operating from bases in Borehamwood, Harpenden, Harrow, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Northolt and Watford. A rescue and rehoming service is provided for cats and kittens. Cat & Kitten Rescue also takes in feral cats and socialises them where possible, or neuters and returns them to their home environment, helping to reduce the future stray population.

Please Note: This is A small charitable organisation based in Southend-on-Sea, covering Essex and East London. Stray cats are taken into care and rehabilitated by caring foster parents, until they are ready for rehoming. All cats are vet treated, neutered and microchipped before rehoming. Please Note: This is a small organisation, with limited spaces available. Only stray cats without owners can be taken in.

Greenwich based fostering network, covering London, Kent, Surrey, Herts and Bucks. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats and kittens in need of rehoming due to unavoidable changes in family circumstances. All cats receive veterinary care, vaccinations, flea and worm treatment, microchipping and neutering. Catcuddles also aim to help senior citizens care for their furry friends.

Rescuing, rehabilitating, rehoming stray cats in East London. All cats are neutered and microchipped before being rehomed. Home visit applies. Cats Better also carries out TNR (trap neuter release) and provides daily feeders for feral cats in E6, E7, E12, E13, E16 and surrounding areas, as well as providing discreet shelters in winter.
Please Note: Cats Better are over capacity and are unable to take any more cats in.

Based in Waltham Forest, rehoming to Leyton, Leytonstone & Walthamstow. A very small group focusing on the rehoming of abandoned, unwanted and feral Cats in East London. All cats will be neutered prior to rehoming. Home Check and adoption fee will apply. 
Please Note: This Shelter is currently unable to take cats in. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

Covering areas between Thamesmead, S E London and Meopham, Kent. Finding good homes for cats and kittens in need, supporting and encouraging the neutering of cats and kittens and providing cat welfare advice.

Covering SE3, SE4, SE8 and SE14 (Blackheath, Brockley, Deptford and New Cross). The branch gives a second chance to the cats and kittens in their care by finding them the right home as soon as possible.

This branch is run entirely by a small team of unpaid volunteers, and they do not have a central shelter like some Cats Protection branches. Instead, the cats taken in are cared for in the homes of foster volunteers.

Based in Croydon. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray and unwanted cats. Croydon CP cares for between 50 and 250 cats and kittens at any one time, all needing permanent loving homes. The cats are cared for in foster homes, until their ideal home can be found.

Dedicated to improving the lives of cats and kittens in Ealing & West London, working to find loving new homes for cats as well as providing general education and awareness. Please note: Ealing & West London branch rehomes cats on behalf of Harrow Homing Centre, and does not have the facilities to admit cats from the general public.

Based in Eltham. Run by volunteers, this branch cares for unwanted and stray cats until their ideal homes can be found. The branch would love to hear from you if you could offer a loving home to one of the cats in their care, or if you would like to help in any way.

Rehoming and caring for cats and kittens in the UK Postcode areas KT5, KT6, KT9, KT17-23, SM7 and RH3-5. All cats are looked after by dedicated fosterers from their own homes. All cats are vet checked, spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

A cat rescue and rehoming centre based in, and covering the Harrow area. All cats are health checked by a vet, vaccinated, neutered (if old enough), microchipped, and given flea and worming treatment before rehoming.

Covering Hendon, Finchley and Mill Hill areas of north west London, the branch catchment area includes Edgware, Kingsbury, Colindale, Kenton, Harrow, Totteridge, Borehamwood, Golders Green and Friern Barnet. Cats needing homes remain in foster care until their ideal home can be found.

Covering Hillingdon Borough, parts of Langley, Iver and Iver Heath as well as London Heathrow Airport. Rescuing and caring for cats and kittens in foster homes until such time as a permanent home can be found. The branch operates a trap, neuter, return scheme for feral cats, where it is safe to return them.

Covering postcode areas: RM1 - RM3, RM5 - RM14. Rescuing and re-homing stray and unwanted cats since 2001. All cats & kittens receive a full veterinary check, including blood tests and any treatment needed to ensure a clean bill of health prior to rehoming. Become a member of the Hornchurch and District branch, and you will receive their excellent quarterly newsletter.

Covering postcodes: EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN6, EN7, EN8, EN9, N9, N18, N21 and CM20. Lea Valley Cats Protection helps to home around 200 cats every year. The branch is staffed entirely by volunteers.

Cats Protection is dedicated to protecting feline welfare and educating people about cats and their needs. This branch aims to better the lives of cats in the Richmond & Spelthorne area.

Based in Mitcham. A homing centre focussing primarily on finding loving homes for cats in need. The cats receive the highest standards of health care and welfare while at the centre. All cats and kittens over 16 weeks old are neutered before rehoming. Those too young are rehomed with a neutering agreement (neutering can be done for free at a vet practice nominated by the rescue centre).

Covering Sutton, Cheam, Wallington, Carshalton, New Malden, Raynes Park, Worcester Park and parts of Kingston and Wimbledon. Rescuing and rehoming numerous stray and unwanted cats. All cat are health checked, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and receive flea and worm treatment.

Covering postcodes E4, E10, E11, E17, E18 and IG8. Within this area, Cats Protection - Waltham Forest & Redbridge help with adoption, neutering and information. They also help with feral cats in their area by neutering them.

Covering Essex, West Kent and East London. The Celia Hammond Animal Trust run low cost neuter clinics, for those on a low income, as well as an extensive rehabilitation and rehoming service for stray and unwanted animals in London and throughout the South East. They also run a sponsorship scheme for their un-homeable cats.

The Celia Hammond Animal Trust run low cost neuter clinics for those on a low income, as well as an extensive rehabilitation and rehoming service for stray and unwanted animals in London and throughout the South East. They also run a sponsorship scheme for their un-homeable cats. See their website for more details.

Covering Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & London. A small Cat and Kitten rescue centre based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Helping to take in unwanted and abandoned kittens and cats in order to find forever homes. All cats and kittens receive worming and flea treatment, and those who are old enough are neutered prior to rehoming.

Croydon Animal Samaritans take in stray and unwanted cats throughout South London and Surrey. All cats are provided with vet care, and neutered before rehoming (kittens rehomed on agreement that this is carried out by the new owners). Homes are especially needed for older cats, who give so much love, in return for nothing more than regular meals and a comfy lap. Croydon Animal Samaritans operate a non-destruction policy.

Operating across London. A group of experienced cat rescuers and veterinary professionals helping cats in need. This includes offering sanctuary to stray cats, including sick, injured, pregnant & nursing strays; neutering & ensuring veterinary treatment when needed and providing general advice about cat care and what to do if you lose or find a cat. All the cats will be vet-checked, neutered, vaccinated, deflead, wormed, microchipped and come with 5 weeks’ free insurance. Unless in emergency, calls can only be taken Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 7pm to 9pm or Thurs, Sat & Sun 10am to 7pm.

Based in Worcester Park, covering Surrey and South East London. Taking in cats that are stray, poorly, pregnant, abandoned, evicted or generally in need of help. Every cat over 6 months is neutered and microchipped before rehoming.

Rehoming in Middlesex and West London. Based in Hounslow this rescue finds homes for homeless cats, dogs and rabbits; caring for them in foster homes in and around Hounslow, West London. They offer lifetime sanctuary to older overlooked animals and those too ill to be rehomed. All animals in their care will be neutered prior to adoption, where old enough. Young kittens will be adopted with a contract for the adopter to neuter as soon as the kitten is old enough. Home checks will be carried out for potential adopters.

Covering West and South West London, Hounslow, Brentford, Isleworth, Twickenham, Richmond, Ealing, Feltham, Hanworth, Ashford, Staines etc. The society is concerned with all aspects of animal welfare, including the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of domestic pets: mainly cats, but also other animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, birds etc. They are a registered charity and rely on volunteers to carry on with their work, and are always looking for more foster homes and willing helpers!

Covering Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. All animals are health checked, inoculated & microchipped and are rehomed with 4 weeks free Pet Insurance. Last Chance Animal Rescue have a full neutering policy, and also operate a non destruction policy.

Based in Stoke Newington, Hackney and run on a voluntary basis. Lilly's Legacy helps stray and feral cat colonies, and seeks treatment for sick and injured cats. Following treatment and neutering / spaying, cats are either returned to their colony, or rehomed to a suitable forever home. Kittens born to rescued cats will be available for adoption from 12 weeks of age. Spaying / neutering & microchipping will be discussed in relation to each individual rescue. Home checks and adoption fees apply. Adoption enquiries are to be made via email.

Covering Central, Northeast, Southeast and East London. LICK is a no-kill charity that takes in and rehomes abandoned cats, and those whose owners can no longer care for them. Many of their cats are indoor cats, and they operate with a network of fosterers. All cats are vaccinated, microchipped and treated for fleas and worms. All cats are neutered/spayed on arrival, or when they are of age.
Please Note: London Inner City Kitties are over capacity, and are not able to take any more cats in.

Rehoming cats and kittens throughout London and surrounding areas. All cats will be neutered and rehomed with a contract offering lifetime support from Lulubells, alongside the adoption fee.

Rehoming cats and dogs throughout London, and improving animal welfare internationally through education. Mayhew has been rescuing and caring for abandoned, abused and unwanted animals in London since 1886. All animals receive thorough behavioural and health assessments before rehoming. This includes microchipping, vaccinations, neutering, defleaing and worming. Mayhew operates a non-destruction policy.

Based in Harlow, covering Essex. Meowcat Rescue's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home cats in need. They will try to help in all cases, and offer advice to anyone who needs it. All cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before re-homing. A home check is carried out prior to adoption, to ensure mutual suitability of cat and home. Registered with HMRC.

Rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens throughout Essex. All cats are lovingly cared for in foster homes, and will be neutered, fully vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms, vet checked and microchipped before rehoming.

Based near Hertford, covering London, Hertfordshire & Middlesex. Caring for animals in need including domestic and exotic animals as well as wildlife. Moonstone Rescue helps all cats including stray, disabled, and those with long term illnesses etc. All cats will be neutered as a part of the adoption fee.

Based in Orpington, Covering the following areas: BR1 to BR8. TN13 to TN16. DA1, DA2, DA4, DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14 to DA17. SE3, SE9, SE10, SE12, SE20, SE21, SE23, SE26. We rescue cats / kittens and care for them until new homes are found. Cats are fostered in homes or in our main cattery in Orpington. All cats / Kittens are vet checked, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped plus any other treatment required before rehoming. All homes are checked prior to adoption (or long-term fostering for cats with ongoing medical conditions, paid for by Orpington Cat Rescue). Kittens under 16 weeks are rehomed with neutering agreement via Orpington Cat Rescue. Adoption fees apply.

Based in Grays, covering Havering & Thurrock. Rehoming cats that have been found homeless throughout Havering & Thurrock. They neuter any cats that come into their care, and all cat / kitten rehomings will be subject to a home check and a donation to Pippa’s Army.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently unable to take cats in. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

Based in Kensington. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray and abandoned cats within London and surrounding areas. All cats will be neutered before rehoming.

Operating throughout London. Relieving the suffering of cats in need by placing them into foster homes, providing medical treatment and behavioural assessments to prepare them for adoption and rehoming. All cats are neutered prior to adoption. Purr Love also run local cat neutering campaigns, and advices the public in matters of responsible animal ownership and welfare.

Based near Gatwick, Surrey. A small, volunteer run rescue, rescuing and rehoming abandoned and neglected cats (and dogs) in Surrey, Sussex, Kent, London, Hampshire and Berkshire. All cats will be neutered and vaccinated before rehoming.

Covering a wide area, including Bromley, Orpington, Sevenoaks, Edenbridge, Tonbridge, West Malling, Kings Hill, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Westerham, Biggin Hill and surrounds. RAIN are a volunteer group aiming to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome cats and kittens, providing general care and any veterinary treatment needed.

Bases in Crockenhill, Ashford and High Halden. The Retreat always has many cats looking for loving, permanent homes, and is also a sanctuary for a wide variety of animals. If you feel that you can give a good home to an animal please contact the Retreat as below. Home checks are always carried out. The retreat operates a strict no-kill policy. Visitors are welcome by appointment only

Based in March in Cambridgeshire. All cats are neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped before rehoming. If you would like to help Block Fen Animal Centre, or would like to adopt a rescue cat, please contact them using the details below. Home visits and adoption fees apply.

Covering postcodes: BR1, BR2, BR3 (1, 2, 3), BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7 and TN16 (3). Caring for unanted and stray animals until new, loving homes can be found.

Based in Mayfair. The RSPCA Central London branch, covers some of the most disadvantaged areas of London; rescuing and rehoming hundreds of sick, injured and abused animals every year. All adult animals for adoption are neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated, vet-checked, treated for fleas and worms, and behaviourally assessed.

Covering the London boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Hackney, Essex, Harold Hill and Havering areas. A small branch of the RSPCA that takes in, treats, cares for and rehomes cats in need, mainly via RSPCA inspectors in the East London Area. All cats are health checked by a vet, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms, microchipped and neutered before rehoming. For cats below neutering age, the adopter must provide proof of neutering once old enough. The adoption process includes an application form, home visit & interview, and a discussion on cat care.

Covering in Enfield and the surrounding areas. Helping cats and kittens who are abandoned, unwanted, injured or sick. Restoring their health, spirit and confidence in humans, and finding them safe and loving homes. The branch also assists in local animal welfare cases and provides advice for members of the public on animal welfare.

Covering from Dagenham & Barking in the South to Epping & Nazeing in the North, Waltham Abbey to the West and Abridge to the East. As with all RSPCA branches, Essex South West is an independent charitable trust, relying on it's own fundraising to support their animal welfare activities.

Covering Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green, Edgware and the surrounding area in North London. The branch aims to improve animal welfare, to promote responsible pet ownership and support pet owners who are unable to afford private veterinary fees. They can offer low cost veterinary treatment for their sick and injured pets. They often have cats looking for homes.

Covering London, rehoming cats and other animals, fundraising, raising awareness and providing pet care advice. The centre supports the local RSPCA animal hospital and branches with the rehabilitation and rehoming of rescued cats.

Area covered: Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Slough, Windsor, Kingston, Ashford, New Malden. The Hillingdon Clinic provides veterinary services for the area. The branch are also continuously finding homes for cats and other animals.

Rehoming in Abbey Wood, Bermondsey, Blackheath, Brixton, Brockley, Brockwell Park, Camberwell, Catford, Clapham, Deptford, Dulwich, Eltham, Greenwich, Herne Hill, Grove Park and Mottingham, Honor Oak, Kennington, Lambeth, Lewisham, New Cross, Peckham, Plumstead. Rotherhithe, Surrey Quays, Stockwell, Streatham, Sydenham North, Thamesmead, West Norwood, Woolwich and Vauxhall.

Covering Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon (North of the A40), Watford, Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Bushey, Oxhey, Radlett, St. Albans, Potters Bar, Hatfield and Barnet. RSPCA Middlesex North West & South Herts takes in hundreds of unwanted, stray and abandoned animals each year. All cats will be health checked, neutered, given at least one vaccination, flea and worm treatment, microchipped and come with 6 weeks free insurance. Kittens too young to be neutered, will be rehomed with a voucher to cover the cost of this procedure.

Covering South Croydon, Addington, New Addington, Tatsfield, Selsdon, Sanderstead, Purley, Riddlesdown, Kenley, Whyteleafe, Hamsey Green, Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon, Chaldon, Caterham, Warlingham and Woldingham. RSPCA - Purley, Caterham & District has cats and kittens for adoption and offer advice and support to the public by telephone and email.

Covering Croydon, Crystal Palace, Balham, Tooting, Colliers Wood, Mitcham and Wandsworth Common. The branch rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes cats in need. All cats will have their first vaccination, and will be neutered and microchipped prior to rehoming; they are also given regular flea and worming treatments.

Covering South West London & parts of Surrey. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals rescued from abuse & neglect. Cats are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated (where appropriate) before they are rehomed.

Based in Potters Bar. The branch has an animal rehoming, fostering, rescue and adoption centre in Hertfordshire. Southridge Animal Centre takes in and cares for many different species; up to 250 animals at any time.

Based in Orpington. Covering Kent and South East London Safe Haven Animal Rescue work to rescue and rehome animals in need. Cats are kept in foster homes until the right home can be found for them. All cats are neutered where age appropriate and fully vaccinated prior to rehoming. Home checks apply.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

Based in Waltham Abbey, covering Essex, Hertfordshire and Greater London. The Scratching Post rely solely on charitable donations to help with their rescue and rehoming work. Their policy is to ensure that no cat is ever kept in unsuitable accommodation while it is waiting for a home. All cats are vet checked, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms, given any other necessary veterinary treatment, and neutered if old enough (kittens homed with a neutering agreement). Microchipping on adoption.

The SCWT operates a rescue, foster and re-homing service for unwanted adult siamese cats throughout the UK. Permanent, loving homes are often needed for adult cats. Please note, they do not have kittens for rehoming. The trust runs a sponsorship scheme for un-homeable cats. See their website for more details.

Based in Islington. SNIP specialises in resiting desperate feral and stray cats into stables and small holdings outside London.The cats are neutered, vaccinated, health checked and chipped and then resited to stables and small holdings where they will be fed and kept an eye on.

Covering North London. 'Stokey Cats... and dogs' is a Volunteer group ready to help when a pet is lost, found or needs re-homing. All cats in their care are neutered/spayed, micro-chipped, treated for fleas and worms prior to re-homing. Kittens are rehomed in pairs, after neutering. Those too young are rehomed with a neutering agreement for the new owners. Should there be any unforeseen problems in the future, cats will be taken back into care.

Rehoming indoor only, pedigree-looking cats in England & Wales (usually around Worcs, Essex, East London, Durham and West Midlands). This small specialist, volunteer run rescue isn’t concerned about pedigree papers, but about the cats themselves. They help all breeds, including Persians, Persian Exotics, Maine Coons, NFC, Ragdolls, Birmans, Burmese, Siberian, Siamese, British Blue and other colours of British Shorthair, and others (no longer taking in Bengal cats). All cats are cared for in foster homes, as opposed to catteries. Please email in the first instance.

This is a small foster-based rescue based in Islington. Caring for and rehoming abandoned, abused and unwanted cats and kittens in London and the surrounding areas. They also rehome pedigree cats, pedigree mixed cats and pedigree looking cats. Prior to rehoming, all cats are neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and vet treated when necessary. Kittens will not be rehomed until they are old enough to be neutered.

Based in Wallington. Wallington Animal Rescue was created to provide foster care for and rescue and rehabilitate homeless, neglected and abused animals. The rescue promotes neutering awareness and works as part of a network of rescues to find the right home for each animal.

Based in Upminster. Rescuing and finding homes for animals in need throughout Essex and the South East. Contact the sanctuary if you can offer a permanent, loving home to an animal, or if you would like to sponsor one of their permanent residents. All cats are neutered before adoption (those too young are rehomed with a neutering agreement).