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Welcome to Cats Protection Forest of Dean

We’re here to support cats and kittens in the Forest of Dean, covering postcodes: GL14, GL15, GL16, GL17 and HR9.

Run by a small team of dedicated, cat-loving volunteers, we're passionate about improving the lives of cats and kittens in the Forest of Dean, working to find loving new homes for local cats in our care, offering support with neutering, and helping with lost and found cats, as well as general education and awareness within the Forest of Dean area. You can find out more about the work of Cats Protection here.

We have now updated our Amazon Wishlist, so if you’d like to help us out, we’ve made it even easier! You can now order directly and the items will come straight to us. Every pouch, every tin, every bag of biscuits makes such a difference – thank you for helping us care for them.

Food donation points

Since our Lydney shop closed, we’ve lost both income and a convenient donation drop-off. We’re very grateful to the following local shops for hosting collection bins:

  • Bream: Knockley Pet Supplies

  • Cinderford: Dean Estate Agents (near Tesco)

  • Ruardean: Crooked End Farm

  • Lydney: Forest Friendly (Newerne Street), Forest Apparel (near the Original Factory Shop)

  • Monmouth: Paws Pet Supplies (Monnow Street)

  • Coleford: Co-op

We welcome donations of wet and dry cat food, cat litter (woodchip preferred), used postage stamps, and small items suitable for tabletop sales. Please do not donate large items.

Cat adoption in Forest of Dean

Could you provide a loving new home for a cat in the Forest of Dean? During the process of adopting a cat from us, we’ll consider everything from your potential pet’s personality and how this fits with your lifestyle, to your home environment creating the perfect match for both cat and owner and the start of a wonderful feline friendship.

Every effort is made to match the new owner & cat, however, should you fail to bond with your cat or you feel that they are not content with you, we will be happy to take them back & try to find you a more suitable one.

Stray & feral cats in our care are tested to make sure they are not positive for FIV or FeLV. All cats for adoption are vaccinated, neutered & microchipped. This costs us around £200 per cat/kitten & if you adopt one of them, we ask for an adoption fee:

  • £120 for a kitten
  • £200 for a pair of kittens
  • £90 for an adult cat
  • £50 for a 14+ senior puss

Cats available for adoption from Cats Protection Forest of Dean are featured below. To express your interest in a particular cat, please enquire via their listing. If you have any general enquiries about your suitability or the adoption process, please call us on: 01594 729045 or email us.

Working cats: We do not foster feral cats but if you are looking for working cats, get in touch and we may be able to help.

If you do not see the sort of cat you are looking for on our website, we may have a cat currently going through our health check/vaccination process that would interest you.

LOOKING FOR A COMPANION OR A FRIEND?

Don't overlook the older cats. We have several waiting for their forever home. They have all come from loving caring homes, having sadly lost their guardians. Fit and healthy, vet-checked with no veterinary issues, they are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. All are friendly and affectionate, just looking for love and a place to call home, a lap to sit on or a sunny place to sleep.

Call us on: 01594 729045 or email us.

Click here to view all cats available for adoption
Tiger
Tiger

…independent…

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Nugget
Nugget

…enjoys attention…

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Basil
Basil

…energetic…

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Arlo
Arlo

…loves fuss & attention…

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Support Cats Protection Forest of Dean

None of our vital work would be possible without you as there are considerable expenses involved in helping the Forest Cats. Our main costs are for the veterinary care of cats in our charge. There are many ways you can be there for cats and kittens in the Forest of Dean.

Donate now

Donate now
Appeals

Appeals
Fundraise for us

Fundraise for us
Challenge events

Challenge events
Membership

Membership
Weekly lottery

Weekly lottery
Gifts In Wills

Gifts In Wills
Other ways to give

Other ways to give

Fundraising events for cats in Forest of Dean

Want to fundraise for cats in Forest of Dean by taking part in one of our events? From summer fêtes to epic sporting challenges, we’d love to see you at one of our fundraising events soon. You can also check out the national Cats Protection events calendar here.

Yorkley Plant Sale

14th JUN 2026

Yorkley Plant Sale

...find some garden bargains...

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Brody's Trust Fete in Drybrook

8th AUG 2026

Brody's Trust Fete in Drybrook

...support your local Cats Protection...!

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Volunteer at Cats Protection Forest of Dean

Without volunteers, Cats Protection Forest of Dean simply wouldn't exist. Our amazing, friendly volunteers are a diverse group with a shared love of cats who fit volunteering around their home lives and personal commitments.

We're often looking to welcome new volunteers to join our brilliant team. As well as meeting great people and making an incredible difference to the cats of Forest of Dean, you'll enjoy practical benefits such as discounted pet insurance.

Fundraising events organiser

Forest of Dean

As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising events organisers have the exciting and varied role of helping plan and deliver local fundraising events to raise the vital funds needed to help cats. Our fundraising events organisers use their passion for cats and people to plan cake sales, barn dances, quiz nights and everything in

30 Jun 2026

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Fundraising events helper

Forest of Dean

As a charity we can continue to help cats and kittens in need thanks to the donations we receive at fundraising events from generous members of the public. Our fundraising event helpers have the exciting and varied role of helping at local fundraising events - such as cakes sales, barn dances, quiz nights – and everything in

30 Jun 2026

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Lost and found cats in Forest of Dean

Have you lost or found a cat? We are here to help you and we do all we can to reunite lost cats with their owners. To report a lost or found cat in the Forest of Dean area, please contact our Facebook page with:

  • a description of the cat
  • some good photos
  • details of when and where it was lost or found

For more information about what to do if your cat goes missing, click the button below.  

What to do if your cat goes missing

 

Lost, found and feral cats

Contact us

Forest of Dean - Contact Details


We’re here to support your enquiries within the Forest of Dean area and would love to hear from you.

For general enquiries:

Phone: 01594 729045

Email: enquiries@forestofdean.cats.org.uk

For adoption enquiries:

Phone: 01594 729045

Email: adoptionteamleader@forestofdean.cats.org.uk

Enquiries are generally picked up between 8.30am and 4.00pm.
Leave a message and we will call you back.