What we do
LIKE Cats Protection’s other 250-plus branches, our main objectives are:
- To find good homes for cats in need (like Oscar, pictured)
- To support and encourage the neutering of cats
- To improve understanding of cats and their care
Our branch depends on volunteers who give their time and effort free to do a whole range of tasks. We cover the Eltham and Sidcup areas on the borders of south-east London and north Kent. The more helpers and money we have, the more we can do for the cats and kittens who so badly need us. In 2021, we homed 69 cats and kittens in spite of lockdown and the Covid pandemic. With more fosterers, we could help many more needy felines. Find out about this role and other ways to help by clicking
here to go to Support Us.
The cost of caring It can cost up to £200 to look after each cat before rehoming. Depending on the individual case, expenses can include:
- £50 for vaccinations
- £40 to £60 for neutering
- £20 for a clinical examination
- £40 for blood or urine tests
- £5 for worming and flea treatment
- The daily cost of food and litter
A few facts about Cats Protection - Britain's largest feline welfare charity - nationwide
- We have over 6,500 cats and kittens in our care at any time
- We rehomed 29,000 cats and kittens in 2021
- We helped neuter 116,000 cats and kittens in 2021, covering cats in our care, 12,000 ferals plus vouchers for owners to snip or spay their cats
- We reunited 2,000 lost cats with their owners in 2021
- We have more than 120 volunteer-run charity shops and 35 adoption centres across the UK
- Our 10,000-plus active volunteers put in millions of hours of unpaid work every year
- We campaign on feline issues, such as improved welfare for kittens