Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Hampshire

Based in Southampton. Rescuing, Rehabilitating and re-homing any animal in need and promoting good animal care. All Animal Rescue helps all kinds of animals, from cats, dogs and small furries, to horses and ponies.

Based in Southampton. All Cats Rescue is a small organisation, aiming to rescue and rehome abandoned, stray, homeless or feral cats in the South Hampshire area. All cats are neutered before they are adopted.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.
The preferred method of contact is via the Contact Us form on their Website (linked below)

Angela's Test Shelter is just for testing purposes. However if it was a real shelter, brief details about it would appear here. Such as 'We are a small organisation, finding new, loving homes for cats in East and West Sussex.

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.

Based in Southampton. The Blue Cross Southampton centre opened in 1988 and has facilities for dogs and cats, plus puppy and kitten facilities. They always have animals in need of loving homes. Visits to the cattery are by appointment only.

Covering Chichester / Portsmouth area and West Sussex. An independent charity running a rescue and re-homing centre in a four and a half acre rural setting just outside Chichester. All cats are vet checked, wormed, flea treated, vaccinated, microchipped and neutered prior to rehoming (adopted kittens are neutered when old enough). They offer help and advice on pet ownership, and the humane control of feral cats. 

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.

Based in Southampton, covering the south coast. The Cat Welfare Group rescues and rehomes stray or abandoned cats and kittens, after medical checks / treatment. Those that can't be domesticated are neutered and vet treated and either returned to their original home if possible, or found a suitable new homes. Kitten neutering will be included in adoption, and all adult cats will be neutered before rehoming.

Covering Andover and surrounding villages. This busy branch cares for and re-homes around 250 cats and kittens each year through their network of fosterers. Caring homes are always needed for more. Other activities include the humane trapping and neutering of feral colonies and an advice service to the public for cat care.

Covering Postcodes: RG7, RG21, RG22, RG23, RG24, RG25, RG26, RG27 & RG29. Cats awaiting homes are cared for by a network of Foster Carers, either in their own homes or in luxury cat pens provided by the branch. Please contact Basingstoke & District CP if you can offer a home to one or more of their cats.

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.

Helping cats in the Surrey, Hants & Berks border areas - Alton, Bordon, Farnham, Camberley, Aldershot. Finding loving new homes for unwanted and abandoned cats in the local area. The branch will also help with feral cats where possible.

Covering Gosport and Fareham. A team of dedicated volunteers, finding good homes for cats in need, supporting and encouraging the neutering of cats and providing information to improve people’s understanding of cats and their care.

Based in Portsmouth. All cats at Portsmouth Cats Protection are checked by a vet, and receive all veterinary care needed including vaccinations and treatments for fleas and worms. Adult cats are microchipped and neutered.

Covering Southampton and surrounding areas. The branch rescues and rehomes cats through a series of volunteer foster homes, and offers welfare advice.

Covering Postcodes of SO22 and SO21. This branch covers quite a large area around the Winchester. It is run entirely by volunteers, with the aim of rescuing and re-homing stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens found in our area.

Based in Wokingham. D.B.A.R.C. have been rescuing and rehoming cats, dogs and other domestic animals for over 40 years across Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. Animals receive the best of care until they are rehomed. Home checks apply.

Based Micheldever, near Winchester. Trapping, neutering and rehoming feral cats, and occasionally working with timid or aggressive strays. All cats will be neutered if old enough, before rehoming. Please Note: Doodles Feral Farm Cats are unable to take in unwanted cats.

Feline Friends Rescue Winchester rescues and rehomes cats in the area of Hampshire. They also carry out trap, neuter & return of feral cats. All cats are vaccinated and neutered before they are available for adoption.

Covering Hampshire. Friends Of The Animals helps cats, dogs, horses, donkeys, wildlife and birds. The charity rescues, re-homes and arranges veterinary treatment for almost any animal and bird.

Based in Lymington. FurBuddies is a small family run Animal Rehoming Centre, based in the New Forest; with a mission to take cats in and care for them, and if necessary to arrange vet treatment and nurse them back to health, before finding their forever home.

Based in Whitchurch, Hampshire. Dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming small domestic animals throughout Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and surrounding areas. All cats and rabbits are neutered prior to rehoming.

Operating in Hampshire, covering Hants and Surrey. HappyCats Rescue was founded due to the increasing number of cats and kittens needing to find new homes. This small, independent rescue places cats and kittens in foster homes until permanent homes can be found. All cats are vet checked, microchipped, neutered and vaccinated; kittens are neutered when at an appropriate age. All potential homes will be subject to a homecheck.

Based in Basingstoke, helping cats, dogs and other small animals in need in Berks, Hants, Kent & Surrey (within 2 hours of Basingstoke. Their work includes rehoming and rehabilitation, veterinary care, microchipping, spaying and neutering.

Based in Lymington. Taking in, caring for and rehoming cats and kittens. The charity has been operating for over 34 years, caring for thousands of grateful feline friends along the way.

Test shelter only - helping cats in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (or they would do, if this was a real shelter!) 

Based near Newbury, rehoming in Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. This branch of the National Animal Welfare Trust has lots of super elderly cats who are looking for new homes. Older cats are often less demanding than youngsters, and make smashing companions, so can be particularly suitable for those who like the quiet life or who need company. Please consider adopting an older cat so that they can enjoy their senior years.

Based in Camberley, covering Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire (and throughout the UK if owners can travel). Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of unwanted, neglected and abused domestic animals, and sick or injured wildlife.

Based in Southsea. Rescuing and re-homing abandoned, stray and sick cats for many years, through a network of volunteer foster homes. They would love to hear from you if you can give one of their cats a permanent loving home.

Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats in Portsmouth and the surrounding area. The team do their best to reunite lost cats and kittens with their owners. When an owner cannot be traced, cats are cared for until they are rehomed. Every cat will be checked by a vet, neutered, wormed and will receive flea treatment 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.

Covering Watelooville and Portsmouth areas. Taking in abandoned, unwanted or stray cats and kittens and offering advice on responsible pet ownership. All animals in their care are looked after in a safe, loving environment. This rescue operates a rigid neutering policy.

Covering Alton, Haselmere & Petersfield. The branch is dedicated to improving animal welfare and preventing cruelty to animals in their coverage area. Their cattery in Hindhead provides shelter and a re-homing service for stray, abandoned and unwanted cats. Up to 20 cats can be accommodated there.

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.

Covering the Basingstoke and Andover area. Rehoming cats, and sometimes dogs, rabbits, small mammals and birds. Prior to being adopted, all animals are micro-chipped, neutered, wormed and each will have received a flea treatment.

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

Covering Aldershot, Farnham, Farnborough, Camberley, Sandhurst and Hook. Rescuing, fostering & rehoming stray and unwanted cats and kittens. Providing support for animals that have been abused or abandoned, are injured or sick, or are no longer wanted by their owners.

Based in Fareham. The Ark is the largest RSPCA animal shelter in the country. Over 500 dogs and 1,000 cats are helped in any one year, as well as numerous small pets and farm animals.

Based in Mansbridge. Cat, Dog and small animal rescue, covering all of southern England, though mainly Hampshire. Helping animals across the south of England for over 25 years. Second Chance take in all kinds of animals and rehome them to suitable homes all over the southern counties of England, and sometimes as far away as France. In any one year they can home close to 100 dogs and over 300 cats, as well as many small animals such as rabbits and budgies.

Based in Southampton. St Francis care for and rehome numerous animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, birds and small mammals who are in need of loving forever homes. They always have a large number of adult cats looking for loving, fireside homes.

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 Basingstoke, covering Bramley and surrounding areas in Hampshire. Rescuing and rehoming cats and providing neutering support and general animal care advice. All animals are health checked, neutered, microchipped, up to date flea & worming, had at least the first vaccination and will go to their new home with 5 weeks insurance.