There are a number of reasons why cats come into our care.  Some are thrown out, when their owners are tired of the responsibility of owning a cat.  Others are left behind when people move home and forced to fend for themselves, picking up food when and if they can.
 
When there is a bereavement in the family, sometimes no one is able to give the cat a home.  We are quite happy to try to find homes for cats in these circumstances, but because of lack of space and resources, it is not always possible for us to take the cat into our care.  If a family is willing to feed the cat and look after its welfare, we generally are able to advertise the cat on our website, or other cat welfare websites, to assist with the rehoming of the cat.  

Older cats are often overlooked when people are looking to give a cat a home.  The best about adopting an older cat is that they are more settled and are less likely to wander than their younger counterparts.  Please do consider an older cat too when looking to adopt a cat
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To fall in with Government guidelines in claiming VAT back on certain items, Cats Protection Branches in the North of Scotland now ask for an Adoption Fee of £30.00 per cat.  If you rehome more than one cat at any one time, the fee still stands at £30.    All the cats in our care are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before being rehomed.

If you feel able to make a donation on top of the adoption fee, we would ofcourse be delighted.  We know in the present climate, things are difficult, but would like to thank you for your decision in giving one of the cats in our care the chance of a new home.