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CAT RESCUE & REHOMING CENTRES - SUFFOLK


CLACTON ANIMAL AID
Registered Charity no: 1027106
Rescuing and Rehoming in N.E. Essex and S.E. Suffolk
Sanctuary and re-homing centre for cats and dogs looking for caring, loving homes.
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Please visit Clacton Animal Aid's »» Cat Chat Rehoming Page
Support Shops: The Charity has two support shops in Clacton, and donated items to sell are much appreciated.
Volunteers Needed: Volunteers to help mornings in the cattery are very welcome, please call as below.
Sanctuary: The Street, Little Clacton, Essex, CO16 9LG. Viewing hours: 10.00 am - 12 noon 7 days a week (except Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
Tel: 01255 860062 (Calls can be taken daily from 10.00 am - 5.00 pm)

KITTEN RESCUE & TENDRING FERAL RESCUE
Based in Alresford, near Colchester. Rescuing and rehoming domestic kittens, young adult cats, and feral cats throughout the whole of Essex and South Suffolk. All cats & kittens will be spayed / neutered if old enough, and wormed and deflead. Homes must not be near busy roads. The trapping of feral cats, can currently be carried out in North Essex only.
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Kitten Rescue & Tendring Feral Rescue's »» Cat Chat Rehoming Page
For domestic cats & kittens - Tel: 01206 826968
For feral cat enquiries - Tel: 07724 077010
Email: baxitabby222@btinternet.com

CATS PROTECTION - BURY ST. EDMUNDS
Registered Charity no. 203644
Rescuing and rehoming cats and kittens in Mid Suffolk. The branch homes cats in the following postcode areas:
IP6, IP7, IP8, IP14, IP22, IP23, IP29 to IP33, (all prospective new owners will be asked to have a home check.)
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Please visit Bury St. Edmunds Cats Protection's »» Cat Chat Rehoming Page
Postal Address: PO Box 422, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3WE
Branch Helpline - Tel: 01284 850887
To Adopt a Cat - Tel: 01284 724253
E-mail: info@cplbury.org.uk
Web site: www.cplbury.org.uk
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

NEWMARKET CATS
Registered Charity no. 1089460
Covering Newmarket and the surrounding areas.
Newmarket Cats mostly works in the community and has just one fosterer, who cares for unwanted or abandoned cats and kittens until suitable homes can be found. 
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Please visit Newmarket Cats' »» Cat Chat Rehoming Page
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Postal Address: 9 Edgeborough Close, Kentford,  Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8QY  
Contact by Email only please: jancis@harvey24.go-plus.net
Website: Newmarket Cats   

COUNTRY CAT SHELTER
Registered Charity no. 297973
Rescuing and rehoming in South Norfolk and North Suffolk.
Country Cat Shelter are always looking for kind, loving homes for cats and kittens. No healthy cat is ever put to sleep, and the shelter can sometimes help people with their vets fees when funds allow. If you think you can offer one or more or their cats or kittens a permanent, loving home please give them a call. Donations are always gratefully received, or if you would like to volunteer your help with fundraising or can offer any other assistance, they would love to hear from you.
Tel: 01508 548950 or 01502 574562
Email: coolcatzma69@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.countrycats.org.uk

NORFOLK & SUFFOLK ANIMAL TRUST
Registered Charity No. 295518
Lost & Found Register: Email (lost & found): lost@nasatrust.co.uk
Support Shop: 1 Howard Street North, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1PD
Shelter: Fremantle Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4AT
Email (general): info@nasatrust.co.uk
Website: www.nasatrust.co.uk

THE BLUE CROSS - FELIXSTOWE ADOPTION CENTRE
Registered Charity No. England and Wales (224392) and Scotland (SCO40154)
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: 11am-4pm Daily (except Weds & Sun 11am-1pm). Closed Christmas day, boxing day and new years day.
Tel : (01394) 283 254
Fax : (01394) 672 271
Email: felixstowe@bluecross.org.uk
Rehoming web page: Blue Cross Felixtowe Adoption Centre
National Web site: www.bluecross.org.uk

THE BLUE CROSS - CAMBRIDGE ADOPTION CENTRE
Registered Charity No. England and Wales (224392) and Scotland (SCO40154)
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: cambridge@bluecross.org.uk
Rehoming web page: Blue Cross Cambridge Adoption Centre
National web site: www.bluecross.org.uk

CATS PROTECTION - FRAMLINGHAM & SAXMUNDHAM
Registered Charity no: 203644
This busy branch rehomes around two hundred cats and kittens every year. Covering postcode areas: IP6 and IP12 to IP23.
Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats needing homes are featured on their website, linked below.
Branch Tel: 01728 723 499
Email: info.framsaxcats@yahoo.co.uk
Web site: www.framandsax.cats.org.uk
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

CATS PROTECTION - HAVERHILL & STOUR VALLEY
Registered Charity no: 203644
Rescuing, caring for and rehoming cats in the CB9, CB10, and CO10 postcode areas. Cats are cared for by volunteer fosterers until a permanent home can be found. They also give advice on cat problems and help with feral colonies. They have a non-destruction policy, which means that no healthy animal is ever put to sleep.
Volunteers Needed Urgently
: Haverhill and Stour Valley CP are always looking for new volunteers. A variety of roles are needed to run the branch, so there is bound to be something to fit your skills. Please contact them as below if you could help.
Fosterers Required: To Foster cats in their own homes whilst they await permanent homes of their own.
Neutering Assistance:Tel: 0845 371 9599
Postal Address: Stour Valley Branch, PO Box 94, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7WY
Branch Tel: 0845 371 9599
Email: dimleycat@aol.com
Web site: www.stourvalley.cats.org.uk
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

CATS PROTECTION - IPSWICH
Registered Charity no: 203644
Rescuing and rehoming cats in postcode areas: IP1 - IP5 and IP7 - IP11
Support Shop
: 184 Bramford Lane, Ipswich (Tel: 01473 742 226)
Neutering Assistance: Tel: 01728 747115
Lost & Found Register: Tel: 01473 422232 or Email: lostandfoundipswich@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: (homing & general enquiries) 0845 371 2069
Email: catsprotectionipswich@googlemail.com
Branch Website: www.ipswich.cats.org.uk
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

CATS PROTECTION - WAVENEY
Registered Charity no: 203644
Support Shop: Beccles Bazaar, 2 Blyburgate, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9TA (Tel: 01502 713 167)
Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats currently seeking homes appear on their web page, linked below.
Neutering Assistance: Details of neutering vouchers can be found on their website.
Lost & Found Register: Tel: 0845 3714202
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Branch Tel: 08453 714 202
Email: Please see the 'Contact Us' page on their website, linked below.
Web site: www.waveney.cats.org.uk
National CP Helpline: 03000 12 12 12

RSPCA - SUFFOLK EAST & IPSWICH
Registered Charity no: 206269
This busy branch rehomes around 200 dogs and 250 cats each year, as well as numerous smaller animals. A home visit is carried out before a dog, cat, rabbit or chinchilla is re-homed.
Animal Rehoming Centre: 2 Mill Lane, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4PD.
Opening times: Mon-Sat 11.30am-3.30pm (Closed Wednesday). Sunday 1.30-3.30pm (Sunday by appointment only).
Clinic: 35a St. George's St., Ipswich, IP1 3NF (Tel: 01473 231972, Tues 12.15pm - 1pm, Thurs 5pm to 6pm, Fri Noon to 1pm)
Support Shop: 63 Carr Street , Ipswich , IP4 1HB  (Mon to Sat, 10am to 4.00pm, Tel: 01473 253420)
Support Shop: 144a Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7DS (Mon to Sat, 9am to 5pm, Tel: 01394 275350)
Geneal Enquiries Tel: 01449 614057 (Office Hours)
Rehoming Tel: 01473 623280 (9am - 4.30pm daily)
Email: Please see the 'Contact Us' form on their website.
Web site: www.ipswich-rspca.org.uk
National RSPCA Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 / Enquiries: 0300 1234 555

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)
Tel: 07888 851234
Email: rosemary@rspca-cambridge.org.uk
Web site: www.rspca-cambridge.org.uk
National Advice Line: 0300 1234 555 (9 - 5 weekdays) / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (24 hours)

RSPCA - WEST SUFFOLK BRANCH
Registered Charity no: 206965
Areas covered: Bury St. Edmunds, Sudbury, Stowmarket. If you would like to rehome one of their dogs or cats, please telephone to find out about the animals up for re-homing, before you visit.
Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats seeking homes are featured on their website, linked below.
Support Shop: Old Stable House, St. Andrews Street (South), Bury St. Edmunds (opening times: Mon to Sat, 10am to 4pm, Shop Tel: 01284 767662)
Rehoming Tel (cats): 0845 2000 287
Rehoming Tel (dogs): 01284 703807
Email: rspcasuffolk@btinternet.com
Web site: www.rspcasuffolk.org.uk
National Advice Line: 0300 1234 555 (9 - 5 weekdays) / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (24 hours)

RSPCA - SUFFOLK EAST COAST
Registered Charity no: 206576
Support Shop: 136 London Rd. North, Lowestoft (Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 4.30pm)
Shop Tel: 01502 560813
Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats needing homes are featured on their website, linked below.
Rehoming Tel: 01502 566623 (Mon/Wed/Fri, 12 noon - 4pm)
Email: info@rspca-suffolkeastcoast.org.uk
Web site: www.rspca-suffolkeastcoast.org.uk
National Advice Line: 0300 1234 555 (9 - 5 weekdays) / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999 (24 hours)

SUFFOLK ANIMAL RESCUE
Registered Charity no: 1065934
Rescuing and rehoming stray and unwanted animals, mainly cats, dogs and other small domestic pets. All cats are neutered, vaccinated, wormed and de-flead before rehoming. They operate a non-destruction policy.
Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats needing homes are featured on their website, linked below.
5 Cherry Tree Lane, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6QT
Tel: 01728 860937
Email: suffolkar@hotmail.com
Website: www.suffolkanimalrescue.org

BURY’S STRAY CAT FUND
Registered Charity no: 279321
Foster Carers Needed
: Bury's Stray Cat Fund runs a foster scheme for some of their OAP cats ~ they provide the food and cover vet bills, you just provide the fireside, armchair and TLC. The cat lives with you, but the Fund is responsible for them, which means they are only able to foster to homes within a maximum radius of 20 miles from Bury St. Edmunds.
Help Needed: Part time volunteers and fund-raisers are always needed, as are aluminium cans, used stamps, margarine tubs, plastic trays, blankets, bric-a-brac and your old woollies.
Turning Stamps into Cat food!: Thanks to all who send their used stamps in to the Fund - too many of you to thank individually - but please continue to do so, it really helps. Please send used stamps to the address below, and we'll turn it into cat food!
Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats currently seeking homes appear on their web page, linked below.
Rehoming Centre: Friars Orchard, The Street, Little Welnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0UH
Shelter Tel: 01284 388455
Email: info@burystraycatfund.co.uk
Website: www.burystraycatfund.co.uk

CATAHOLICS
Newmarket and the surrounding area.
A small cat rescue & rehoming organisation, finding good, caring homes for disadvantaged cats.
Volunteers Needed: Cataholics would love to hear from anyone who would be able to volunteer for them. Please get in touch on: 07850 103317
Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats needing homes are featured on their website, linked below.
Lost & Found Register: There is a Lost & Found cats section on their website, linked below.
Tel: 07850 103317
Contact: via the Contact Us web-form on their site, linked below.
Website: www.cataholics.org.uk

SUFFOLK and ESSEX SMALL ANIMAL WELFARE (SESAW)
Registered Charity no: 1124029
A small rescue and rehoming centre on the Essex/Suffolk borders, dedicated to caring for injured and abandoned domestic and wild animals. The group also traps ferals for neutering, before returning them to suitable locations.
Cats Seeking Homes: Some of the cats seeking homes appear on their website linked below.
Foster Homed Needed: Volunteer foster homes always needed for short or long term placements.
Rehoming Centre: 'Idano', Stoke Road, Leavenheath, Suffolk, CO6 4PP
Tel: 01787 210888
Email: info@sesaw.co.uk
Website: www.sesaw.co.uk

PACT (People for Animal Care Trust) ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Registered Charity no: 1045251 • Covering Norfolk and North Suffolk.
The sanctuary undertakes the rescue, rehabilitation rehoming of all animals including wildlife. PACT is now the largest all-animal sanctuary in Norfolk specialising in animals other shelters cannot take. Good homes are especially needed for elderly animals.
Rehoming Centre: River Farm, Woodrising, Near Hingam, Norfolk, NR9 4PJ
If you would like to visit, please telephone in advance.
Sanctuary Tel: 01362 820775
Animal Emergency Hotline: 07798 653720
Email: pactsanctuary@aol.com
Website: www.pactsanctuary.org

PINK PAWS RESCUE
Cats and kittens are fostered UK wide, although the majority are rehomed through the shelter in Kesgrave, Suffolk.  All funding is through volunteers, as is their transporting, fostering and homechecking. All kittens are vaccinated and vet checked, and adult cats nuetered and vaccinated.
Tel: 07534 983083
Email: bettyjackrussell@aol.com

IPSWICH & DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE CENTRE
181 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5DA
Tel: 01473 727496

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 sponsorship scheme for un-homeable cats. See their web site for more details.
Lost & Found Register: Please contact the Welfare Officer for Suffolk as below.
To contact the welfare officer for Suffolk, Tel: 01473 830894
Email: sccwt@siameserescue.org.uk
Web site: www.siameserescue.org.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

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