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Welcome to the Cats Protection United Kingdom Cat Centre

We’re here to support cats and kittens in Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and the surrounding areas, covering postcodes: BN11-BN18, BN41, BN43, BN45, BN5, BN6, RH1, RH10-RH19, RH2, RH20, and RH3-RH9.

We are the UK's largest cat rehoming centre dedicated to improving the welfare of cats and kittens. We work hard to find loving homes for cats in our care offer support with neutering and encourage general feline education and awareness for cat owners within the Mid Sussex area.

Our centre is open daily (10am–3pm) only for those who have been successfully matched to a cat through our Homefinder Questionnaire or online enquiry. 

Our homing team is waiting to discuss the most suitable cat for you. Please check Adopt-a-Cat to register interest in a specific cat. 

Find out more about the work we do here.

Check out our latest Sponsor Cat.

The United Kingdom Cat Centre will be closed on Thursday 22 May, 2025.

Cat adoption in Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and East Grinstead

Could you provide a new home for a cat in Haywards Heath, East Grinstead or Crawley? We’re passionate about finding loving, lasting homes for the cats in our care. Cats available for adoption from the United Kingdom Cat Centre are featured below. Our adoption fee is £90 for an adult cat or £110 for a kitten.

Anyone keen to adopt from us can register by emailing homing@ncac.cats.org.uk. We will collect your details via our Homefinder questionnaire and come up with ideal moggy matches, before arranging a time for you to come in and meet the cats.

During the adoption process, we’ll consider your potential pet’s personality and how this fits with your lifestyle, as well as your home environment, to create the perfect match for you and the cat to start a wonderful feline friendship. If you have any questions about the adoption process, please email us. 

We always have many cats looking for rural homes and working cats suitable for an outdoor life. To learn more, contact workingcats@ncac.cats.org.uk.

Maybe you could make a difference to cats in our care with our Sponsored Pen scheme, too.

Find out more about why to adopt from Cats Protection - and check out our sponsor cat Tony.

Click here to view all cats available for adoption
Chanel
Chanel

This is the lovely Chanel, she is a young, playful and inquisitive kitten that is full of beans....

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Saint
Saint

This is the handsome Saint!Saint is a sweet, friendly boy who loves having fusses and will show...

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Ravioli
Ravioli

Hello, this is the handsome Ravioli!Ravioli is a friendly chatty chap that is looking for his new...

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Pepper
Pepper

Introducing the stunning Pepper! Pepper is a sweet girl who adores having fusses; she always...

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Jerry
Jerry

This is the lovely Jerry! He is a very sweet boy but is struggling with cattery life but he is...

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Hasselhoff
Hasselhoff

This is the Handsome Hasslehoff! He is a friendly boy but is struggling with cattery life, but he...

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Stripes
Stripes

Meet Stripes!He can be a little shy at first, but once Stripes gets to know you, he's a total...

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Junie
Junie

Junie is a sweet girl. She can be a little shy initially until she gets to know and trust you....

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Sula
Sula

Hello, please meet Sula.She is a friendly girl that can be a little wary of new people and...

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Belle
Belle

Belle is a very friendly young cat who likes to play and enjoys a cosy a lap to cuddle up on....

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Kiri
Kiri

Hello this is the lovely Kiri.She is a sociable, friendly lady that enjoys human company and in...

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Sassy
Sassy

Hi, this is the beautiful Sassy. This lady is bonded with her friend Shadow, so they must be...

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Shadow
Shadow

Let me introduce you to the handsome Shadow. This fine chap is bonded with his friend Sassy, so...

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Sam
Sam

Can we introduce you to our lovely marmalade gentleman Sam. Sam is a little shy here at the...

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Louie
Louie

Louie (AKA Leo) is a young handsome black and white cat. He is a little shy at the moment but...

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Charlie
Charlie

This is the handsome Charlie!Charlie is an incredibly kind hearted gentleman! He loves to give...

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April
April

This is the beautiful April!April is looking for her furrrever home! In her previous home she was...

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Luca
Luca

Meet Luca!Luca is a sweet, 12-year-old gentleman. He is looking for a calm, adult only, forever...

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Floss
Floss

Floss is a friendly, sociable cat who enjoys plenty of fusses and attention. If she is a little...

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Baby
Baby

Introducing the sweet little lady Baby.Baby is a shy girl to start with but once she builds up...

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Coco
Coco

Beautiful Coco is new to the Centre, so she is still settling in, and we are still getting to...

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Kikko
Kikko

Let me introduce the beautiful Kikko! This lovely grey and white lady is friendly, confident and...

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Bubble
Bubble

This is our beautiful Bubble, she is 14 years young and looking for a lovely quiet home to live...

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Munchkin
Munchkin

Introducing the most beautiful little lady Munchkin. She is a true sweetheart that has so much...

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Geiger
Geiger

Introducing the beauitful Geiger!Geiger is a sweet girl who adores a cheek tickle and to curl up...

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Tinker
Tinker

Introducing Tinker!Tinker has no ongoing medical issues which is amazing for her age! Tinker is a...

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Ermintrude
Ermintrude

This is Ermintrude!Ermintrude is looking for her furrrever home! She's a beauitful tortoiseshell...

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Haversham
Haversham

Meet Haversham!This charming lad, with a heart as big as his cheeks, is on the lookout for his...

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Humbug
Humbug

This is the very sweet Humbug.She is a lovely, friendly girl who can’t get enough of gentle...

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Banoffee
Banoffee

Meet Banoffee Banoffee is a handsome tuxedo lad with a bold personality and a love for the great...

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Biscuit
Biscuit

Can we introduce our very sweet little girl Biscuit. Biscuit is a super sweet little cat who...

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Binx
Binx

Meet Binx!Binx is a friendly, confident and wonderfully chatty chap! that is looking for a quiet...

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Monsieur le Floof
Monsieur le Floof

Say bonjour to Monsieur Le Floof!This charming young boy is looking for his forever home. He's...

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Dave
Dave

Meet Dave!Dave is a nervous, tabby boy. He is looking for a quiet and patient adult only home,...

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Boycie
Boycie

Meet beautiful Boycie. A lovely friendly chap who is looking for a quiet adult only home where he...

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Biddy
Biddy

Meet Biddy! A stunning, and very vocal bengal lady with beautiful markings, and an inquisitive,...

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Magic (734916)
Magic (734916)

Meet beautiful Magic, a sweet and friendly girl who just loves a fuss and affection. She's a...

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Jett
Jett

Jett is a sweet and friendly five-year-old cat looking for a spacious, loving furrever home. In...

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Lola
Lola

Meet Lola! A beautiful black young lady, with huge amounts of love to give. Lola took a little...

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Rascal
Rascal

Introducing the magnificent Rascal! Rascal is a gorgeous fluffy boy with a heart of gold. He may...

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LouLou
LouLou

Lovely Lou Lou is finding life at the Centre a little bit scary, and staff are currently working...

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Peaches
Peaches

Meet the lovely Peaches, a sweet and lively girl she will need a home with a garden to explore...

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Hummus
Hummus

Hummus is a beautiful black and white young lady, with an extremely soft coat. Staff at the...

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Nala
Nala

Hello, this is the super gorgeous torby lady Nala.Nala is a shy girl at the moment and the staff...

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Fifi
Fifi

Hello this is the super lovely Fifi.She is a very friendly and affectionate girl who enjoys a...

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Maisie
Maisie

Let us introduce the beautiful Maisie. She can be a little nervous with strangers but once she...

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River
River

Welcome, this is the lovely River!River is a sweet but shy girl that needs a little time and...

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Kai
Kai

Please meet the beautiful Kai.Kai is a very sweet boy with a calm and gentle nature.Kai would be...

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Hazel
Hazel

May we introduce you to our lovely little lady Hazel. Hazel is super excited that she is now on...

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Enzo
Enzo

This playful young boy is Enzo! Enzo enjoys nothing more than a string toy and a human to play...

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Fawn
Fawn

Meet Fabulous Fawn! Fawn is the sweetest lady who loves a good cuddle and is looking for her new...

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Free
Free

Introducing the stunning Free!She's a sweet girl who loves a fuss especially an ear scratch once...

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Support the Cats Protection United Kingdom Cat Centre

As the UK's largest cat rehoming centre, we find good homes for more than one thousand cats annually. Our vital work would not be possible without you. There are many ways you can be there for cats and kittens at the United Kingdom Cat Centre.

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Fundraising events for cats in Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and East Grinstead

Want to fundraise for cats in Haywards Heath, East Grinstead or Crawley by taking part in one of our events? From summer fêtes to fire walks, we’d love to see you at one of our events soon. You can also check out the national Cats Protection events calendar.

Summer Fun Day & Classic Car Display

20th JUL 2025

Summer Fun Day & Classic Car Display

Join us on 20th July from 11am - 4pm for our annual Summer Fun Day, featuring classic cars, tractor rides, live music, food and drink, craft stalls, face painting and, of course, cats! Find us at the United Kingdom Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, RH17 7TT

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Volunteer at the Cats Protection United Kingdom Cat Centre

Without volunteers, the United Kingdom Cat Centre 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 in our care, you'll enjoy practical benefits such as discounted pet insurance.

If you love cats, have some spare time and you're over 16, why not join our friendly and enthusiastic team of volunteers? Contact us today to discuss how you can help: volunteering@ncac.cats.org.uk

Transport volunteer

United Kingdom Cat Centre

If you enjoy driving and would love to use those skills to help our cats, this could be the role for you. Our transport volunteers provide vital assistance to our teams and volunteer groups in the local area by transporting equipment, litter, food – and even cats! They have the essential role of connecting our network of volunteers, sites, vets and supporters. Without the passionate and committed teams of volunteers across Cats Protection, we wouldn’t be able to help the thousands of cats and...

07 Jul 2025

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Fundraising volunteer

United Kingdom Cat Centre

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 volunteers use their passion for cats and people to raise the vital funds needed to help more cats and kittens in need. As a fundraising volunteer we want to support you to fundraise in whatever way suits you best, whether that’s organising a fundraising event, fundraising online, promoting fundraising activities on social media, completing...

07 Jul 2025

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Contact us

We’re here to support with enquiries within the Haywards Heath, Crawley and East Grinstead area and would love to hear from you.

United Kingdom Cat Centre - Contact Details

United Kingdom Cat Centre
Chelwood Gate
Haywards Heath
East Sussex
RH17 7TT (sat nav: RH17 7DE)

The United Kingdom Cat Centre is open daily from 10am–3pm. You are welcome to visit our reception area, talk to our team about adopting a cat or get cat care advice. While you're here, you can also enjoy our 52 acres of nature trail.
General enquiries:
Our phones are staffed every day from 8am-4pm.
Email: cattery.reception@ncac.cats.org.uk
Homing enquiries:
Phone: 01825 705 923