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Thinking about adopting a cat or kitten? Find out more about adopting a cat with Cats Protection in our guide.

While there is a lot to think about, adopting from Cats Protection can make the adoption process as smooth as possible and will hopefully take away some of the worries from what can be both an exciting and sometimes stressful time. Here's our three step guide to adopting a cat with us.

1. Find a cat
1. Find a cat

How can I adopt a cat near me? Use our handy Find-a-cat tool to search for cats and kittens.

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2. Meet us
2. Meet us

Visit one of our centres or contact one of our branches – we always aim to match the right cat to the right home.

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3. Collect your cat
3. Collect your cat

Once you’ve decided on your new pet and filled in the paperwork, you can collect your cat. Find out more about welcoming your new cat home in our guide.

Preparing for a cat

What is our adoption fee?

We do everything we can to ensure your cat has received only the best standards of love and care while they're with us.

Our adoption fee helps us continue our work.

Find out more about our adoption fee

Adopt a cat FAQs

If you’re looking to rehome a cat with Cats Protection, you might have many unanswered questions. Hopefully we’ve answered some of them below. If you’d like to discuss anything else, please get in touch with us.

See our adoption FAQs

Choosing a cat
Choosing a cat

At Cats Protection, we want to make sure that you and your new pet are a perfect match. Find out more about how to choose a cat.

Choosing a cat
Buying a cat? Why not adopt from us instead?
Buying a cat? Why not adopt from us instead?

We have many many cats and kittens waiting to be rehomed in the UK. Instead of buying, why not consider adopting a cat or kitten from Cats Protection?

Why not adopt from us instead?
Help and advice
Help and advice

Once your cat is settled, we’re an ongoing source of help and support. Take a look at our expert guides on everything from toilet training to what to feed your cat.

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