Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Somerset

Bristol and Wales Cat Rescue rehomes cats and kittens to adopters within a 50 mile radius, but can only take cats in from Bristol. All potential adopters are home-checked or must supply a letter of reference from their vet. All cats are treated for worms and fleas, litter-trained, socialised also neutered and microchipped if old enough.

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.

An independent welfare charity based in Frome, Somerset. Helping abandoned, mis-treated and unwanted cats & kittens, plus those whose owners are no longer able to keep them. All cats & kittens will be given appropriate medical treatment, and will be rehabilitated, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before rehoming. Home / owner checks apply.

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.

Based in Shepton Mallet, covering Somerset, Glastonbury, Street, Cheddar, Wells, Shepton Mallet, Castle Cary. All cats are cared for by volunteer fosterers throughout the area. Cats of all ages are invariably looking for a home, including kittens during the season, and 'feral' cats which would suit farms or smallholdings. All cats are neutered before re-homing.

Covering Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Paulton, Peasedown, Coleford and the surrounding areas. This small, dedicated branch helps to rehome over 100 cats each year, the cats are cared for in foster homes.

Covering Taunton, Minehead, Watchet, Williton, and surrounding areas. The branch supports needy cats and offers advice and promotes early neutering. All cats will be neutered prior to rehoming (where over 4 months) and homing visits will be carried out for potential new homes.

Rescuing and rehoming stray and unwanted cats in postcode areas: BS20, BS21, BS22, BS23, BS24, BS25, BS26, BS29, BS48, BS49, TA8, TA9. To help alleviate the problem of unwanted cats, they also offer information and advice about responsible cat ownership and promote neutering as the only effective solution.

Covering Yeovil area including Ilchester, Somerton, Langport, Chard, Crewkerne, Ilminster, Martock, South Petherton, Stoke-sub-Hamdon and many other villages. Rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens, the branch neuters cats prior to rehoming, where age appropriate.

Covering a 40 mile radius of Chard. Ferne Animal Sanctuary provides care and refuge for unwanted domestic & farm animals. The animals are at Ferne Sanctuary because they have been neglected or are unwanted, or because of the circumstantial changes of their owners. All animals are given the care, attention & TLC they need to enjoy a happy life while they are at Ferne. Cats will be neutered before rehoming, and adopters that home kittens are required to bear the cost of neutering them when they reach a suitable age. Home checks apply prior to adoption.

Covering a 30 mile radius of Shepton Mallet. Happy Landing Animal Shelter rescues and rehomes cats, dogs, other small domestics (not rodents) and farm animals. The rescue requires pre-home checks and has a post-home care and support policy. Happy Landings operates a non-destruction policy.

Covering Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. HEART’s aim is to find secure new homes for animals that have been abandoned or whose owners can no longer care for them. They help dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, goats and many other animals throughout the South West.

Covering Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Rescuing and rehoming around 800 animals each year. No animal is put to sleep unless advised by a Vet. Adoption fees help towards the cost of microchipping, vaccination and neutering the animals prior to rehoming (those too young to be neutered are rehomed with a neutering agreement).

A small animal rescue based in Bristol, rescuing and rehoming unwanted cats & kittens in the Bristol and North Somerset area. All cats old enough will be neutered, or rehomed with a discounted voucher if too young.

Based in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. Rescue and re-homing of stray and unwanted cats throughout Wiltshire and the surrounding areas. Funds are raised through car boot sales and the sale of handmade cards.

Based in Martock. The Phoenix Sanctuary takes in injured wild animals and releases them back to the wild whenever possible, otherwise they may live out their lives in the safe surroundings of the sanctuary. They also help to rehome unwanted and abandoned pets to loving new homes, and any unhomeable animals live out their lives at the sanctuary. No healthy animal is ever destroyed. The Sanctuary promotes responsible pet keeping and wildlife awareness.

Based in Bath. Bath Cats and Dogs Home is one of the largest re-homing centres in the UK with over 3,000 unwanted cats, dogs and small animals relying upon them every year. Rehabilitating and rehoming cats and dogs from strays, pregnant ferals or handovers, where a person is no longer able to keep their pet.

Covering from Nailsea down to Woolavington and across to Wells. The branch rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes a huge variety of animals from lots of different circumstances.

Covering South East Somerset. This branch rehomes mostly through St Giles Kennels, Wrantage. Taunton TA3 6DJ - but they do have a few foster pens for kittens or emergencies. The branch carries out a lot of welfare work in the area, and is always in need of donations and extra helpers. The branch run a small foster cattery unit near Yeovil where all cats and kittens are assessed and prepared for rehoming by a number of dedicated volunteers. Cats are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated before they are rehomed.

Based in Taunton. Pets in need of loving homes are housed at St Giles Kennels, Wrantage. All animals are health checked, neutered, microchipped and vaccinated (where appropriate) before they are rehomed.
Please Note: This branch is unable to take in animals due to lack of animal care facilities.

Based in Taunton. West Hatch care for and re-home a vast array of animals, from mice, rats, gerbils, etc. to cats, dogs, birds and horses. They rehome on average 2,000 animals per year. The cattery holds 72 cats, and is nearly always full, so your chances of finding the perfect cat for you are very good indeed. To enquire about visiting, or to discuss adopting an animal, just give them a call.

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.