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CAMBRIDGESHIRE RESCUE SHELTERS... (not in any particular order)
CATS PROTECTION - CHATTERIS, ST. IVES & DISTRICT Registered Charity no: 203644 Rehoming in: Wisbech, March, Ramsey, Chatteris, Warboys, Huntingdon and St Ives. Rescuing, fostering and rehoming of homeless cats, and supporting neutering as the responsible way to prevent unwanted litters in the future.
	Cats Seeking Homes Please visit Chatteris, St. Ives & District Cats Protection's »» Cat Chat Rehoming Page
More Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats needing homes are featured on their website, linked below. Tel: 01480 465226 Email: chatteriscat@mac.com Web site: http://chatteris.cats.org.uk National CP Helpline: 08702 099 099
CATS PROTECTION - PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT Registered Charity no: 203644 As well as caring for many cats and kittens waiting for a good home, Peterborough CP also run a sponsorship scheme for their permanent feline residents. So, if you cannot re-home a cat at present, sponsoring one can be just as rewarding, for you and for the cat! Branch Tel: 01733 234658 Email: See the 'Contact Us' page of their website, linked below. Web site: www.peterboroughcats.co.uk National CP Helpline: 08702 099 099
CATS PROTECTION - CAMBRIDGE Registered Charity no: 203644 Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats needing homes are featured on their website, linked below. Volunteers Needed: Cambridge branch would love to hear from any cat lovers willing to volunteer as cat fosterers ~ all expenses are met by the branch. They also need more helpers in their shop please! Support Shop: 172 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3LP (shop tel: 01223 566997) To adopt a cat ~ Tel: 01223 441880 Web site: www.cambridge.cats.org.uk National CP Helpline: 08702 099 099
CATS PROTECTION - ELY & DISTRICT Registered Charity no: 203644 The branch regularly has around 30 to 40 cats and kittens seeking a new home, which are cared for by six fosterers. If you are able to offer a kind, loving and permanent home to one (or more!) of their cats, drop them an email or give them a call. Branch Tel: 01353 699430 Email: elycats@waitrose.com Web site: www.ely-catsprotection.org National CP Helpline: 08702 099 099
CATS PROTECTION - ST. NEOTS & DISTRICT Registered Charity no: 203644 Rescuing and rehoming cats in the areas of the old PE18 postcodes, and PE19 (excluding Huntingdon, Hartford and the Hemingfords). Rural/Farm homes needed for outdoor cats: Ideal as 'mouse patrol'.
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Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats needing homes are featured on their web page linked below. Volunteers Needed: The branch would love to hear from any cat lovers willing to volunteer to help at events, or as cat fosterers. All fosterer's expenses are met by the branch. Support Shop: 10 Cross Keys Mall, Market Square, St. Neots, PE19 2AR (open Mon - Sat, 9.30am - 4.30pm) Postal address: St Neots and District CP, PO Box 176, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 2XF Branch Tel: 01480 476696 Email: stneotscats@hotmail.com Web site: http://stneots.cats.org.uk National CP Helpline: 08702 099 099
RSPCA - PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT Registered Charity no: 205155 Helping animals in Peterborough, Stamford, Wisbech and surrounding areas. The branch takes in sick, injured and stray cats, cover their boarding and veterinary fees whilst in care, and then find them loving news homes. All cats offered for adoption by the branch are microchipped, neutered and vaccinated. If a kitten is too young to be neutered at the time of adoption, they will issue a voucher to cover this. Support Shop: Lovell's Court, Whittlesey, Peterborough. (Mon - Sat: 9.00am - 4.00pm) Quality good needed: If you are decluttering, downsizing or sorting out your wardrobe, please help the branch by taking your clean, unwanted items along to the Support Shop as above. Your trash could be someone else's treasure, and will raise much needed funds. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are always needed to help raise money for the branch's animal welfare services. Postal Address: PO Box 898, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3AN Branch Tel: 01733 248116 To adopt a cat - Tel: 01733 248116 (office hours) Branch Email: rspca.peterborough@tiscali.co.uk Web site: www.rspca-peterborough.org.uk National RSPCA Enquiries: 0300 1234 555 / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999
RSPCA - BLOCK FEN ANIMAL CENTRE Rehoming Centre: Block Fen Drove, Wimblington, Cambs., PE15 0FB Opening hours: Daily 11.30pm to 3.30pm (closed Wednesdays) Tel: 0870 906 1426 Email: BlockFen@rspca.org.uk Web site: www.rspca.org.uk National RSPCA Enquiries: 0300 1234 555 / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999
RSPCA - CAMBRIDGE & DISTRICT Registered Charity no: 205098 Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats needing homes are featured on their website, linked below. Support Shop: 156 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk (Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm, Tel: 01638 668023) Support Shop: 188 Mill Road, Cambridge (Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri/Sat 10am - 5pm. Tel: 01223 212644) Clinic: Eddington Clinic, 1 Pool Way, Whitehill Road, Cambridge (open: Tues, Thurs & Sat 9am to 10.30am, Tel: 01223 247986) Rehoming Tel: 01638 508316 Web site: www.rspca-cambridge.org.uk National RSPCA Enquiries: 0300 1234 555 / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999
RSPCA - HUNTINGDON & MARCH AREA Registered Charity no: 205294 Support Shop: 37-39 High St., March, Cambs. (Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Tel: 01354 653553) Rehoming Tel: 01354 657238 Web site: www.rspca.org.uk National RSPCA Enquiries: 0300 1234 555 / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999
ANIMAL ACCIDENT RESCUE UNIT Registered Charity no. 701405 Kittens need homes – Huntingdon Area. Although the unit is based in Nottingham, they currently have kittens (and mum cat) being fostered in Huntingdon, so are looking for homes in that area. NOTE: Please only contact if you may be able to offer a home to a kitten or two, or mum & kitten, the Unit cannot take further cats in at Huntindon. To offer a home - Tel: 0115 920 5172 Email: admin@aaru.org.uk Website: www.aaru.org.uk
WOOD GREEN ANIMAL SHELTER Registered Charity no. 298348 Wood Green Animal Shelters are a charitable organisation that take in and rehome over 6,000 animals a year. In addition to dogs and cats the Shelter also cares for small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs and field animals including horses and sheep. At the Godmanchester Shelter there are plenty of things to see apart from the animals such as a Garden of Remembrance and a beautiful water garden, the Godmanchester Shelter provides a great day out for all of the family. Events are held most weekends and the facilities available for hire include an Olympic size arena and a fully operational restaurant. Rehoming Centre: King’s Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2NH (open from 10.00am until 4.00pm every day). Telephone: 08701 90 40 90 Fax: 01480 832379 Email: info@woodgreen.org.uk Web site: www.woodgreen.org.uk
CLASSIC TURKISH VAN CAT ASSOCIATION – Welfare & Rescue Operating from the Wisbech / Peterborough area Tel: 01945 780691 Email: welfare@vantasia.org Website: www.vantasia.org
THE BLUE CROSS - CAMBRIDGE ADOPTION CENTRE Registered Charity No 224392 Covering: Cambridgeshire and parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire Caring for and rehoming cats and smaller domestic animals such as rabbits or guinea pigs. The centre can house up to 200 cats at any one time, all of whom are looking for a loving new home. There is such a huge variety of cats here, there is bound to be just the feline you are looking for. Their procedures for 'match-making' pets to prospective owners it so successful, that they have one of the lowest 'returns' rate of any animal rehoming charity in Britain. Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats currently seeking homes appear on their web page, linked below. Rehoming Centre: 20 Garlic Row, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambs, CB5 8HW Open: 10 - 4 (Mon - Fri), and 10 - 2 (Sats, Suns, Bank Hols.) Closed Xmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day. Tel : 01223 350 153 Fax: 01223 324 137 Email: info@thebluecross.org.uk Cambridge Centre Web Page: Click Here Web site: www.thebluecross.org.uk
THE BLUE CROSS - FELIXSTOWE ADOPTION CENTRE Registered Charity No 224392 Covering: Suffolk, Essex, parts of Cambridge, and parts of Norfolk. Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats currently seeking homes appear on their web page, linked below. Rehoming Centre: 333 High Street, Walton, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QL Opening hours: 10am - noon & 2pm - 4pm Mon to Sat, closed on Sundays & Bank Holidays. Tel : (01394) 283 254 Fax : (01394) 672 271 Email: felixstowe@bluecross.org.uk Felixtowe Centre web page: Click Here National Web site: www.thebluecross.org.uk
SIAMESE CAT CLUB WELFARE TRUST Registered Charity no: 1072366 The SCCWT operates a rescue and re-homing service for unwanted adult siamese cats. Permanent, loving homes are often needed for adult cats. Please note, they do not have kittens for rehoming. They also operate a lost and found register, and a sponsorship scheme for un-homeable cats. See their web site for more details. To contact the welfare officer, Tel: 01277 622734 Email: sccwt@siameserescue.org.uk Web site: www.siameserescue.org.uk
KATZ COTTAGE CAT RESCUE East Anglia Based in Upwell, Norfolk, rescuing and rehoming in Norfolk and the Cambs borders. Helping domestic cats and kittens plus some feral cat rescue, and sometimes also rabbits and guienea pigs. The rescue is always looking for loving permanent homes. All cats are neutered (and kittens if old enough) prior to homing, as well as being de-wormed and treated for fleas. This is a small but dedicated private rescue, and a minimum donation of £25 is required to help towards the cost of treatment and care. Tel: 0771 60 70 516 Email: katz.cottage.ccom@bushinternet.com
CAT WELFARE FUND (WISBECH) Registered charity No. 1097808 Based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, they have been helping cats in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and surrounding areas for over six years. The charity takes in stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens, rehoming them to loving new homes. All cats over six months of age are neutered. Many fundraising events are held throughout the year to raise funds for the upkeep of the cats and the ever increasing veterinary costs. Events such as bingos, tombolas, jumble sales, a local market stall and also a quarterly news letter with updates on the activites of the cats and fosterers all go a long way to help. The Cat Welfare Charity also holds additional events raising funds for the Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary in Rome, which is visited each year. So, if you can help by attending one of their fundraisers, or wish to adopt a cat, please give them a call! Tel: 01945 582621
WOOLSTHORPE BY BELVOIR CAT RESCUE Based in Woolsthorpe (by Belvoir), Lincs., covering Lincs and Cambs. Rescuing and rehoming unwanted cats and kittens, and also caring for older and terminally ill cats. The rescue also cares for other small domestic animals such as rabbits. Tel: 01476 870125
RUSHDEN PERSIAN RESCUE Based in Rushden, Northants, rehoming across Northants, Warks, Leics, Cambs and Beds. Rescuing and re-homing Persian cats. All cats are vet checked, vaccinated, neutered and groomed before going to vetted homes. Please contact as below for details of cats needing new homes.
	Cats Seeking Homes Please visit Rushden Persian Rescue's »» Cat Chat Rehoming Page
Tel: 01933 387658 or 07915 307440 Email: rushdenpersianrescue1@ntlworld.com Website: www.rushdenpersianrescue.co.uk
THE CINNAMON TRUST Registered Charity no: 293399 The national charity for elderly people, and their much loved, much needed companion animals. A network of 8,000 volunteers “hold hands” with owners to provide vital loving care for their pets. The trust aims to keep them together - for example, by walking a dog every day for a housebound owner, fostering pets when owners need hospital care, fetching the cat food, or even cleaning the budgie's cage. And when a pet is bereaved the Trust takes on their full time, life time care. Short-Term Foster Homes Needed: Temporary, short-term foster homes are needed to care for bereaved cats whilst a Lifelong Home is being found, and also for when people need a hospital stay and require temporary foster care for their cat. Please contact us if you could help. Lifelong Foster Homes Needed: Lifelong Foster Homes are required for cats left in the care of The Trust. Future Veterinary fees will be paid by The Cinnamon Trust. Please contact as below if you could offer a home for life to a bereaved cat. Please Note: The Trust is not a rescue centre taking cats in for homing, but when an elderly owner dies, and their animal companion is left in their care, the Trust will do their best to find a loving, life-long foster home for them. Postal Address: 10 Market Square, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4HE Telephone: 01736 757900 Fax: 01736 757010 Email: admin@cinnamon.org.uk Website: www.cinnamon.org.uk
Bengal • Birman • Burmese • Orientals • Persian • Ragdoll • Rex • Turkish Van • Siamese Pedigree Cats also find themselves in rescue centres, for the same reasons as many 'moggies' - a change in the owner's living arrangements, the family is emigrating, relationship breakdowns and divorce, a family member develops an allergy, the owner has died or gone into a care home, and many more reasons. There are many excellent breed-specific rescues across the country - if you are looking for a Pedigree Cat - click the link below for Pedigree Rescues... »» CLICK HERE for SPECIALIST PEDIGREE RESCUES across the UK «« If you are looking for a pedigree cat, please consider rescuing!
»» LOST a Cat? FOUND a Cat? Advice, plus Lost & Found registers - Click Here for Lost & Found Information »» NEUTERING Information (see also below) : Why Neuter? Also, Low cost neutering & neuter clinics - Neutering Information »» Need HELP or ADVICE: Check out our FAQ's page, or ask other Cat-Chatters on our Friendly Feline Forum
Low Cost Neutering - Peterborough: Neutering is the most humane way to reduce the large stray cat and dog population, and prevent unwanted litters in the future. You can get reduced price neutering for your pets through Spaywatch (Peterborough), Low cost animal neutering charity - Tel: 01733 370198 (7 days a week, up to 10pm) or Email: spay.watch@virgin.net

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