Adopt a cat
Our adoption fee is £75** for any cats over 6 months old (each), our fee for kittens is £95** (each). The fee includes vaccinations, micro-chipping, vet check, FIV/FeLV test, worm & flea treatment, neutering and 4 weeks free insurance. The fee increase for kittens was implemented on the 1st of August 2024, and is due to higher demand for kittens and to encourage the adoption of older cats.
When you see an advert for one of our cats on our website or Facebook, this means that they are ready for homing immediately - we do not advertise cats that are still undergoing treatment with us or need to remain in our care for a bit longer. When submitting an enquiry for one, and are successful, please bear in mind that the cat will be homed to you most likely within the week!
We ask that you read these full guidelines, which is a summary of what takes place when adopting a cat from us.
1. ENQUIRY
If you see an advertised cat/kitten you are interested in adopting, please contact us via Facebook or our website:
If we think you’re a match, we will call or email you. This gives you the opportunity to discuss the cat/kitten selected, welfare and general queries on ownership.
We will ask for “PROOF OF YOUR ADDRESS” i.e. drivers licence, council tax, bank statement, utility bill etc. If you are in rented accommodation, we will also require written proof from your landlord to confirm pets are allowed.
We will only be able to proceed with your enquiry once this documentation is received.
Alternative homing is when we home cats directly from the current owner's home, only cats above 6 months are available through this process.
While the cat is never cared for by our volunteers, we arrange vet care for them including a health check, vaccinations, microchipping, neutering, de-fleaing and de-worming, which the cat will attend while with their current owner.
A day will be agreed between yourself, the current owner and one of our volunteers for the adoption to take place, where the cat will be delivered to you, and you will be able to complete the adoption documentation at this time too.
2. HOME VISIT
If we think your initial application looks suitable, we’ll arrange a “Virtual” Home Visit. This is usually a phone call to run through some questions to see if you are the right fit for the cat you would like to adopt. Sometimes, we ask for photos too.
We may also want to come and view your home after the Virtual Home Visit if we can't find out all the information we need over the phone.
Once you pass the Home Visit, we will reserve the cat or kitten for you.
3. PAYMENT
Following a successful home visit, we will forward you payment information. You can either pay by bank transfer before the adoption takes place, or by cash/cheque on the day of the adoption.
4. DELIVERY/PAPERWORK
A volunteer will then call you to arrange a mutually convenient time to deliver your new cat/kitten to you, or for you to collect the cat. Strict health & safety guidelines will be in place at all times to ensure the safe transfer of the cat/kitten to your home. The volunteer will run through paperwork and allow you to read and sign it. The documents you’ll receive will be in your 'Welcome Home Pack' and include: cat/kitten information sheet, 2nd vaccination and neutering voucher (where applicable), adoption paperwork (including details of PetPlan insurance), vaccination record and microchip number. The microchip number will be registered to you once the cat has been homed and you will receive an email or text to confirm this.
5. FOLLOW UP
A branch volunteer will be in touch with you (via ‘phone, Facebook or email) to check how your cat/kitten is settling into their new home after a week and provide any advice you may need.
Please bear in mind that we are a “VOLUNTEER” branch and it may take some time to reply back to everyone that contacts us.