Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Kent

Covering North West Kent. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens. All are lovingly cared for in foster homes. All cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to rehoming. Kittens are homed on agreement that they will remain indoors until they have been neutered.
Please Note: This shelter is unable to take further cats in. Please only contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

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 Ash, caring for and rehoming dogs and cats. Brands Hatch centre provides a calmer environment for dogs and cats struggling to cope with the busier Battersea centre in London. All animals are given the specialised hands-on care and rehabilitation they need. Care is taken to match each animal to the owner that best suits their individual character.

Covering Thurrock and Kent. This is a small, self funded cat rescue. Cats are neutered and treated for fleas and worms before being rehomed. An adoption donation is required to help towards the running costs. Homechecks apply.

Based in Tonbridge, covering West Kent. Caring for Cats is a small registered charity which rescues, neuters and rehomes abandoned and unwanted cats, including ferals. Cats and kittens are found caring homes wherever possible, but any cats who cannot be found suitable homes are cared for by the charity for the rest of their lives. Please Note: This is a small rescue shelter, which is unable to take further cats in. Please only contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

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Based in Grays, Essex. Offering a Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programme to help control and contain the local feral cat population. If it's unsafe for the cats to be returned, they will be relocated. The friendlier, sociable cats are adopted to loving homes. All cats will be neutered, microchipped, treated for worms and fleas and health checked before rehoming. Lifelong rescue back-up provided.

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 and rehoming cats in the Thanet area, with particular concern for elderly cats and the feral population. Cats In Crisis usually has more than 100 cats in their care at any one time. An adoption fee is requested to help with Cats in Crisis' rescue work.

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.

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.

Covering Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Faversham and surrounding areas. All cats are cared for in foster pens or in a fosterers own home, until a loving home can be found. Cats Protection Canterbury deal with many hundreds of enquiries each year on a wide range of issues including rehoming, neutering, lost cats and the care and treatment of cats and kittens.

Covering postcodes CT7 to CT17.
Please Note: This branch currently offers cat neutering assistance only, and is therefore unable to help with adoption or rehoming.

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.

Based near Gillingham, covering Kent. Kent Cat Centre has lots of cats patiently awaiting homes. See cats for adoption and more information about their adoption process on their website linked below. Staff at the centre will help you choose the right cat for you, your home environment and lifestyle. All cats will be vet checked, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms and rehomed with 4 weeks pet insurance. The centre also offers advice on cat behaviour, and has a retail section with many cat orientated goods.

Covering postcodes: ME1, ME2, ME3, ME4, ME5, ME6, ME7, ME8.
Please Note: This branch currently offers cat neutering assistance only, and is therefore unable to help with adoption or rehoming.

Based in Maidstone, taking in and rehoming cats in postcode areas ME14-20 & TN12. Cats are cared for in volunteer fosterers' homes, or in purpose built heated cat pens in their gardens. All cats and kittens are neutered, vaccinated, de-flead/wormed, microchipped and homed with 4 weeks free pet insurance. The branch also offers advice on cat care and welfare.

Cats Protection South East Kent branch undertake the rescue and rehoming of stray and unwanted cats and kittens. The branch can sometimes help with neutering feral cats, offering trapping & neutering depending on availability of volunteers. They are a small branch with few volunteers but will do the best they can to help.

Based in Sheerness. Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming needy and unwanted cats. Cats are cared for in volunteer foster homes until a new, permanent home can be found. Also providing advice to pet owners on cat care and encouraging neutering.

Covering postcodes TN23, TN26, TN27, TN28, TN29 and TN30. These include Tenterden, Ashford and surrounding villages and the whole of Romney Marsh. The Tenterden and District branch of Cats Protection was formed in 1997 and is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray and unwanted cats and kittens.

Covering East Sussex and West Kent: Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough and surrounding districts, plus postcodes TN1-TN11, TN13, TN14, TN16, and TN19-TN22. This branch is run by a dedicated band of volunteers who rescue and re-home, stray and unwanted cats in the local area.

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.

Covering West Kent and East Sussex. Greenacres has a variety of cats needing homes; from pairs of kittens to elderly cats; cats needing homes with gardens and cats suitable for indoor-only homes; single cats, pairs or trio's; and (not forgetting) feral and semi-feral cats seeking suitable outdoor homes (ie farms, smallholdings, stables etc.)

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.

The Celia Hammond Animal Trust offer an extensive rehabilitation and rehoming service for stray and unwanted animals in London and throughout the South East. To help fund their sanctuaries, CHAT sell a super range of merchandise, which is featured on their website. The Tunbridge Wells branch of the Celia Hammond Animal Trust rehomes via a series of foster homes.

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Based in Westerham, Kent, covering the Kent / Surrey borders. The Foal Farm Sanctuary re-homes around 600 cats every year, and is always looking for caring homes for their many cats and dogs. The sanctuary is also home to around 300 - 400 permanent residents, from horses and ponies to goats and chickens. FOAL has a non-destruction policy.

Based in Ashford. Friends of Special Felines gives abandoned and unwanted cats a second chance to have a loving home. Please contact them if you would like to adopt a cat. All cats are neutered and microchipped prior to adoption.

Bases in Faversham, and near Sevenoaks. Happy Endings Rescue are a no-kill, vegan run rescue charity, rescuing and rehoming all species of animal. All cats for rehoming are vaccinated, microchipped, flea-treated, wormed, and neutered (if old enough).

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.

Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats in Sussex, West Kent and Surrey, and providing cat welfare advice. All cats that leave the shelter will be neutered. Those too young to be neutered will be rehomed with a neutering agreement. 

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Based in East Sussex. Providing rescue and rehabilitation of mainly cats and dogs, and a wide variety of other animals both domestic and wildlife. Good homes are always needed for the many animals in their care.

Based in Swanley, covering North West Kent (BR and DA postcodes). Rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens, and providing long-term care for elderly, sick or un-homeable cats. Lap Pets takes in stray, unwanted and abused cats, rehabilitates them and then rehomes them wherever possible. Good, loving forever homes are always. All homes are checked prior to adoption, and follow up visits also take place. Neutering of all cats over the age of 6 months is encouraged.

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 near Canterbury. The Lord Whisky Animal Sanctuary cares for and re-homes cats and dogs and a variety of other animals: horses, goats, rabbits, fowl, and in more recent years, wildlife casualties including foxes, badgers, hedgehogs and birds. The Trust’s other facilities include two veterinary clinics, acupuncture, behaviour classes, dog training classes and a gift shop.

Based in Margate. Trapping, fostering and rehoming stray street cats in Thanet. All cats will be neutered before rehoming.

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.

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Rehoming within a 30 miles of Ringmer, Sussex. Alleviating animal cruelty, rehoming, providing sanctuary for animals in need and educating people about how to care for animals is at the heart of Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare. Each year they receive some 1500 new animals, and they always have a variety of cats seeking loving homes. All cats are health checked, neutered, vaccinated, treated against fleas and worms and microchipped.

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

An independent charity that takes in, rehabilitates and attempts to home unwanted cats and kittens from all over Kent and surrounding areas. Rhodes Minnis Cat Sanctuary also provide a permanent sanctuary for cats that cannot be rehomed. The sanctuary will never refuse to accept a cat because of its age, and cats are never put to sleep unless on veterinary advice. You can help Rhodes Minnis Cat Sanctuary by donating goods to their support shop, having one of their collection boxes in your workplace, or becoming a member.

Covering Rolvenden, Romney Marsh, Ashford and surrounding areas. Assisting with the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of stray and unwanted cats and kittens, whether domestic or stray, and general cat welfare. This independent rescue group, averages caring for up to 60 cats at any one time. They have a small team who assist with fundraising and spending time with the cats and kittens so that they are used to being handled kindly.

Based in Sevenoaks. Rosina Animal Rescue Centre aims to rescue, treat and rehome animals to safe homes, and to care for animals who cannot be rehomed. They also work alongside other organisations to promote general animal welfare.

Based in Ashford. RSPCA Ashford, Tenterden & District Branch is dedicated to helping every kind of animal, domestic or wild, that may be in danger. They always have animals looking for homes at their purpose built rehoming centre. Ashford Garden Cattery always has a selection of gorgeous cats needing homes.

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 Canterbury. Carrying out rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming of cats in Canterbury, Faversham, Dover, Deal, Sittingbounre and Isle of Sheppey. All cats are neutered when they are admitted to the branch. Home checks and interviews will be carried out with potential adopters.

Based in Folkestone. RSPCA Folkestone offer help with neutering and microchipping. All animals they rehome will be neutered, where applicable, microchipped and vaccinated.

Based in Birchington. Rescuing and rehoming of cats through the Animal Centre at Woodchurch. They have a dedicated 15 pen cattery, where cats are cared for and socialised.

Covering an area from Welling in the west to Gravesend in the east out to Swanley & Meopham in the south with the Thames as the boundary in the north (postcodes DA and BR8). From time to time the Kent North West Branch takes into its care animals, normally cats, and occasionally dogs, rabbits and other small furries that are seeking a new home with lots of TLC.

Covering Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, & surrounding area. This branch has been active since 1983, helping to find new, loving homes for the animals in their care. This branch often has cats looking for a new home.

Based in West Malling. RSPCA - Leybourne Animal Centre is a 23 acre site used for the rehabilitation and rehoming of domestic animals. They also help injured wildlife.

Covering Crowborough, Maidstone, Staplehurst & Tunbridge Wells. The branch rehomes stray and abandoned animals, helps people with the veterinary care of their pets through their Clinic in Maidstone ,and helps animals who have suffered abuse & cruelty by finding them loving homes. They always have animals looking for homes.

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 Swanley. Wherever possible Second Chance Animal Rescue (SCAR) tries to find a new forever home for their rescued animals. Where homing isn't possible, animals can live out their lives at the Rescue. SCAR never puts a healthy animal to sleep.

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 Lamberhurst, Kent. Covering Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Crowborough and Heathfield. Streetkatz aims to give all homeless and abandoned cats and kittens of all ages a chance of survival and a brighter future.  Streetkatz actively promotes the neutering of all cats and kittens over the age of 5 months. This rescue does not have a shelter but operates through a network of fosterers.

Covering Thanet, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate. TAG Pet Rescue have been rescuing and re-homing stray and abandoned animals since 1988, and always have many cats and sometimes kittens looking for homes. Could you offer one of them the very special home they need? TAG also have lots of guinea pigs, rats and rabbits needing good homes (all buck rabbits are neutered). More information is on their website, which also contains a detailed section about caring for your pet. TAG operates a non-destruction policy.

A home-based rescue, based in Chatham, rehoming stray and abandoned cats in Kent and the South East. Neutering of cats who come into the care of Tatty-Cats is mandatory. They also support a UK-wide social network, bringing more vulnerable cats together with rescues, fosterers, sponsors, sharers and new families.

Covering Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate and surrounding areas. Caring for and re-homing unwanted, abandoned or homeless cats and kittens.
Please note: Thanet Cat Club can only rehome to Thanet and surrounds, plus Deal, Sandwich, Herne Bay & Whitstable.

Based in Chatham. Rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned cats within the Medway Towns. All cats will be neutered before rehoming.