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

Thinking about adopting a cat or kitten? At Cats Protection, we believe in matching the right cat to the right home. That's why we look at everything from your potential pet's personality to where you live - creating the perfect match for both cat and owner.

While there can be a lot to think about when adopting a cat, Cats Protection aims to take away some of your worries, providing plenty of advice along the way.

Here’s our three step guide to adopting a cat with Cats Protection.

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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

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

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.

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Why adopt a cat from Cats Protection?

With many cats needing homes in the UK, our centres are often full. There are countless cats waiting for an owner to give them love, care and attention.

We aim to make sure all cats and kittens in our care are ready for their new homes. When you adopt a cat with Cats Protection, you can be sure they have received:

Kittens for adoption with Cats Protection

Looking to adopt a kitten? Kittens arrive at Cats Protection from various places and with varying needs - from those that have been abandoned to those that are born in our care if their mother is a stray. 

While kittens can be cute to look at, they need additional care and patience from their owners. They are likely to be more energetic than older cats too - something worth thinking about before you consider kittens for adoption.

Find out more about choosing the right cat for you

Cats Protection's homing process

While our branches and centres are all unique, Cats Protection aims to make the cat adoption process as easy as possible. You can find the opening times and address details of each centre by typing your postcode into our handy Find us tool.

Here’s how the adoption process works:

  • once you’ve found a cat, either using our Find-a-cat tool or by visiting one of our centres, you’ll need to fill in a homing questionnaire. This helps us to ensure that you and your pet are an ideal match
  • we’ll do a quick ‘address check’ online to ensure your cat is right for your home. In some instances, we might even do a home visit
  • living in rented accommodation? You might need a letter from your landlord. You can find out more about how to go about this with our Purrfect Landlords campaign
  • you’ll then fill in some paperwork to reserve your cat, pay your adoption fee and arrange a date to collect your new companion

What is Cats Protection's adoption fee?

The adoption fee varies for different branches and centres. Some may have to pay more for veterinary treatment than others, and some have higher costs in looking after cats.

The adoption fee goes towards paying some of the cost of your cat's health check, neutering and vaccinations.

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

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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.

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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?

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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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