Cat Rescue & Adoption Centres: Lothian

Covering Lanarkshire and the central belt of Scotland. A small cat rescue, Cat Action Trust Lanarkshire rescues stray, abandoned, domestic and feral cats and kittens and rehomes them. If you can offer a cat or kitten a safe, loving, permanent home, please contact CAT Lanark & Central using the details below.

Covering Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh & The Lothians. Cat Concern work to rescue and rehome stray, feral, abandoned and unwanted cats. All cats in their care will be neutered as soon as they are of an appropriate age. The preferred method of contact is via the Contact Us form on their Website (linked below).

Based in Wishaw, covering Lanarkshire. Rescue and rehoming cats and socialising feral cats and kittens. All cats over 6 months will be neutered and home visits carried out prior to adoption.

Rehoming cats and kittens in West Lothian, Midlothian, Edinburgh and East Lothian.

Based in Edinburgh. The charity aims to rescue and rehome as many needy cats as space allows. Cats are neutered while in their care to help control the stray and feral cat population.

The Edinburgh Dog and Cat home, has been operating since 1883 and rehomes over 1000 animals per year. Purpose built kennels and catteries provide accommodation for animals looking for their forever homes.

Covering Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. Lothian Cat Rescue is a registered charity formed in 1978 to help cats and kittens that have been abandoned, ill-treated, neglected or are unwanted for any reason. They currently rescue, rehabilitate and rehome around 1000 cats and kittens each year. All adult cats are neutered before rehoming.

Based in Falkirk, rehoming cats and other small animals throughout Forth Valley, Stirlingshire and Edinburgh. Providing direct rehoming where possible, fostering pregnant cats and kittens, and rehabilitating kittens in need of extra help. Working with new owners to ensure cats are neutered.

Mac & Tosh's Test Shelter is purely a Test Shelter, for testing specific things. Covering Lothian & FIfe. No cats for homing, just for testing. Mac & Tosh's Test Shelter is just a test shelter, for testing specific things. No cats for homing, just for testing. Mac & Tosh's Test Shelter is just a test shelter, for testing specific things.

Covering Northumberland, Gateshead and Newcastle. A small group with a wealth of experience in cat rescue and rehoming. All cats are neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped before rehoming. New Beginnings are totally self funded, so an adoption fee is required to cover this.
Please Note: This Shelter is currently full. Please contact them if you wish to adopt a cat.

Based in Edinburgh. The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Scottish SPCA) prevents cruelty to animals and encourages kindness and humanity in their treatment. They rely on the public to continue rescuing and rehoming Scotland's abandoned, neglected and defenceless animals.

Based in Dunfermline. An independent charity dedicated to the welfare of abandoned, stray and feral cats, in and around Fife. Providing shelter, appropriate veterinary care, rehabilitation and suitable rehoming. All cats will be neutered when old enough, and microchipped prior to rehoming. Stray Cat Rescue also carry out trap, neuter and return of feral cats.

Based in Lochgelly, Fife. Coming to the aid of abandoned, unwanted cats or kittens and to nurse them to health and to find them new homes. Also hand rearing of infant kittens - strict no kill policy. The emphasis is on the education of the public, to raise awareness of sensible and appropriate care required for all cats and kittens. Shelter viewings are by appointment only.