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Christmas Gifts from our Webshop

How about a cat themed Christmas...?How about a cat themed Christmas...?

Find some super cat-themed Christmas gifts and cards for cat-loving friends, or as a treat for you in the Cat Chat webshop. You can also find something for the special cat in your life! Order by the 16th of December to ensure pre-Christmas delivery. Every purchase helps us to help more cats out of shelters… into homes, thank you!
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Adopt an Older Cat

Top 10 Reasons to Adopt an Older CatGolden oldies make super companions!

Most rescue centres have many adult and senior cats, longing for a new home. Even cats as young as 8 or 9 years get overlooked, even though that's just middle aged. Their plight is even worse in summer when rescue centres are full of cute kittens. Golden oldies are undemanding and make super companions. Could you adopt an older cat?
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Friends of Cat Chat

join Friends of Cat ChatJoin 'Friends of Cat Chat' and help more cats out of shelters, into homes!

Thousands of cats from rehoming centres across the UK and Ireland, find homes each year through Cat Chat. Our Friends are vital to ensure the 'Rehoming Lifeline' that we provide to shelters. Friends get an exclusive welcome gift, a discount in our web shop plus entry into our quarterly Friends prize draws.
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See Cats Needing Homes Near YOU...

Cats Needing Homes section

Find a Rescue Centre

Our Cat Shelters section is a comprehensive register of cat rescue centres, rehoming groups, shelters, sanctuaries and cat welfare charities across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. All kinds of cat rescue organisations are included, from the smallest homing groups to branches of the national rescue charities. If you could offer a home to a rescued cat, you can find details of all your local rescues here...
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Adopt a Rescue Cat

Are you thinking of adopting a rescued cat or kitten? Perhaps you are looking for a friendly family cat or a loving feline companion? Could you offer a caring home to a kitten or two, or a rural home for neutered feral cats? Our Cats Needing Homes section features thousands of cats and kittens of all ages, colours and personalities in rescue centres throughout the UK and Ireland, all looking for a loving home...
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Help for Shelters

If you run a Cat Rescue Centre or Rehoming Group in the UK or Ireland - Cat Chat can help you!
We offer free 'virtual cat shelters' and web-based assistance to cat rescue centres and rehoming groups, to help find more good homes for cats in shelter care. We can also help vets practices with cats to rehome.

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