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Easter Bank Holiday opening hours

Please note we will be open as normal through the Easter weekend, from 12pm to 4pm.Happy Easter from...

Thank you CEVA for the donated FELIWAY Classic travel packs

We would like to say THANK YOU to CEVA, who have kindly donated some FELIWAY Classic travel packs to...

Bit of a Paw-don Ramsey? Could you whip up a storm for Ferndown Homing Centre

Are you a bit of a Paw-don Ramsey in the kitchen? Why not whip up a storm this April in aid of Cats ...

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Centre Closed Friday 1 Feb 2019

Centre Closure Friday 1 Feb 2019: Please note due to the icy conditions in the area, with ...

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Black Cat Coffee Morning on 27th October 2018

12 October 2018

Did you know that Saturday 27th October is National Black Cat Day? Did you also know that on average it takes black and black & white cats ...

Cattery reopening 13th July 2018 with amended hours

12 July 2018

We are pleased to advise the cattery will be reopening for visitors from Friday 13th July (lucky for some) 2018.Please note until further notice our opening hours will be amended to Friday - Tuesday, 12pm to 4pm. We will be closed on Wednesday & Thursday other than for pre-arranged appointments.Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused during our recent closure period. The cats are looking forward to meeting you soon....

Cattery Homing Pen closure dates

05 July 2018

Please note from Friday 6th July 2018, Ferndown Homing Centre will be closed for cat viewing for an estimated 8 day period. We are still open to enquiries and our shop will remain open during this period (Fri – Weds 12-4pm)This is purely a precautionary measure which we feel is prudent to ensure the continued wellbeing of all of the cats in our care, and we sincerely apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to ...

Cattery closed Wednesday 4th July 2018

04 July 2018

Due to circumstances beyond our control we have needed to close our cattery today.Our onsite shop will remain open during this period, and appointments will be honoured.Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused....

Emma's 30th Birthday Puss in Chutes Challenge

27 June 2018

Emma's 30th Birthday Puss in Chutes Challenge Emma Knott, one of our Area Retail Managers working in the South Central patch turns 30 this year....

Pets at Home - VIP Lifeline Campaign - We need your vote!

02 May 2018

Could you help us win £50,000 with just your vote?? From 2 May - 31 May 2018 Pets at Home VIP are running a competitionwhich as a national charity, gives us the chance to win £50,000 in cash and £2,500 in VIP lifelines. Cats Protection are partnered with Pets at Home's VIP Lifelines scheme, which means that every time a customer uses their VIP card, and has Cats Protection (Ferndown) as its choice charity ...

Thank you to the Canford Heath Scout Troop!!

12 April 2018

Ferndown Homing Centre would like to say a massiveTHANK YOU! to the Canford Heath Scout Troop in Poole, Dorset, who very kindly and rather fabulously presented our very own cat care and education volunteer Alan Smith with a surprise cheque for £135 at a recent educational talk. Approx. 35 Scouts aged 10-14 years old attended the talk to learn about the work of Cats Protection and how to care for cats, and at the end of the talk they presented Alan ...

Thank you to Anna - who hosted her own Pawsome Tea Event for Ferndown Homing Centre

10 April 2018

This is Anna! Anna recently hosted her own Pawsome Tea Event to raise money for the vulnerable and homeless cats of Ferndown… go Anna!! 💗 If you’d like to support us too, then there’s still time to host your very own tea event in the name of cats. Cats Protection are looking for willing hosts to put on Afternoon Tea’s during April time – as part of the Pawsome...

Ferndown Homing Centre nominated for Pet Plan Charity Team of the Year

20 March 2018

We are thrilled to share our news with you....Not only have some of our staff and volunteers been individually nominated for a 2018 Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Award but alsoFerndown Homing Centre has been nominated under 'Animal Charity Team of the Year' too! These awards give thanks to teams and individuals who are truly committed to improving the lives of animals in need and being recognised for their animal ...

Pets at Home Poole - Cats Protection Weekend Fundraiser 23-25 March

19 March 2018

Pets at Home fundraising weekend From Friday 23 to Sunday 25 March 2018 Pets at Home has offered Cats ...

Centre Closed Sunday 18th March 2018

18 March 2018

The Ferndown Homing Centre will be closed today, Sunday 18th March 2018....

Centre closed Saturday 3rd March 2018

03 March 2018

**Polite notice to all visitors** Although the main roads in and out of the estate are improving. The pathways, side roads and access points around the centre are still extremely icy and difficult to pass. Our car parking also needs to remain closed due to remaining snow and ice on a gradient. Therefore, please note that sadly for reasons of health & safety on SATURDAY 3rd March 2018 we will need to remain CLOSED. The big thaw has definitely started ...