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The Catcuddles Sanctuary
Catcuddles is all about promoting and strengthening the feline-human bond and helping pair up previously unwanted cats with loving forever homes and humans. The Catcuddles Sanctuary is located at the borders of Greenwich and Bexley in London.
- Address
-
The Catcuddles Sanctuary
155 Howarth Road
Greenwich
London
SE2 0UW
viewinghours: 10am - 6pm by appointment
- Tel:
- 0208 1232230
- Email:
- email@catcuddles.org.uk
- Website:
- www.catcuddles.org.uk
The Mayhew Animal Home
- Address
-
The Mayhew Animal Home
Trenmar Gardens
Kensal Green
North Western London
NW10 6BJ
Viewing times are: Tuesday - Saturday, 1.00pm - 3.30pm
- Telephone:
- 020 8969 0178
- Web Address:
- http://www.mayhewanimalhome.org/
Wood Green Animal Shelters
- Address
-
601 Lordship Lane
Wood Green
North London
N22 5LG
- Telephone:
- 08701 90 44 40
- Web Address:
- http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/
ROMNEY HOUSE CAT RESCUE
- Telephone:
- 01959 572319 or 07958 273118
- Email
- Silvana@romneyhousecatrescue.org.uk
- Web Address:
- http://www.romneyhousecatrescue.org.uk
RSPCA - EALING, HOUNSLOW & DISTRICT
- Address:
-
Ealing & Hanwell Clinic
48 Uxbridge Road
London W7
Open: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm
- Tel:
- 0870 908 5315
- Website:
- www.rspca.org.uk
CELIA HAMMOND ANIMAL TRUST (CHAT) - Canning Town
The Celia Hammond Animal Trust. Rescue and homing shelters for unwanted and abused cats, dogs and other pets. A registered UK charity. CHAT sanctuary and vet clinics are in London,
- Address
-
151-153 Barking Road
Canning Town
London
E16 4HQ
- Tel:
- 020 7474 8811 (10am - 5.30pm)
- Email:
- canningtown@celiahammond.org
- Web site:
- www.celiahammond.org
CELIA HAMMOND ANIMAL TRUST (CHAT) - Lewisham
- Address
-
233 / 235 Lewisham Way
London
SE4 1UY
- Tel:
- 0208 694 6545
- Email:
- lewisham@celiahammond.org
- Website:
- www.celiahammond.org
RSPCA - LONDON SOUTH (PUTNEY) ANIMAL HOSPITAL
- Address:
-
6 Clarendon Drive
Putney
London
SW15 1AA
Open: Mon - Fri 9.00am - 4pm
- Tel:
- 0300 123 0716
- Website:
- www.rspca.org.uk
RSPCA (Sir Harold Harmsworth Memorial Hospital)
- Address:
-
22 Sonderburg Road
Holloway
London
N7 7QD
Open: Mon - Fri, 9am - 4pm
- Tel:
- 0870 908 5312
- Website:
- www.rspca.org.uk
CATS PROTECTION - NORTH LONDON CAT ADOPTION CENTRE
- Address:
-
135 Junction Road
Archway
London
N19 5PX
Open: Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun 11am - 3pm
- Tel:
- 020 7272 6048
- Email:
- NorthLondon@cats.org.uk
- Website:
- www.northlondon.cats.org.uk
BATTERSEA DOGS AND CATS HOME
- Address:
-
4 Battersea Park Road
London
SW8 4AA
Open: Mon to Fri, 1.00pm to 4.00pm, Sat/Sun, 10.30am to 4.00pm
- Tel:
- 020 7627 9234 or Email:
- Email:
- rehoming@battersea.org.uk
- Web site:
- www.battersea.org.uk
CATS PROTECTION - NORTH LONDON CAT ADOPTION CENTRE
- Address:
-
135 Junction Road
Archway
London
N19 5PX
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday 11am - 3pm
- Tel:
- 020 7272 6048
- Email:
- NorthLondon@cats.org.uk
- Website:
- www.northlondon.cats.org.uk
A CHESTNUT CAT SANCTUARY
Chestnut Cat Sanctuary finds new homes for cats and kittens that are unwanted, mistreated and stray. We are one of the largest cat rescue and cat rehoming centres in the South of England, serving Essex, London, Herts and Kent
- Address
-
2 Esgors Cottages
High Road
Thornwood Common
Epping
Essex
CM16 6LY
Opening hours: 10.30am to 2pm Daily
- Tel:
- 01992 560510 (phones answered 9am - 2pm daily)
- Email:
- admin@chestnutcatsanctuary.co.uk
- Website:
- www.chestnutcatsanctuary.co.uk
PAWS FOR LIFE
9 Lives and Paws for Life cat rescue and rehoming organisations London UK.
- Tel:
- 07986 135081
- Email:
- cats@pawsforlife.org.uk
- Website:
- www.pawsforlife.org.uk
THE RETREAT ANIMAL RESCUE
- Tel:
- 01322 614247 / 07720 495238
- Email:
- retreatcats@hotmail.co.uk
- Website:
- www.retreatanimalrescue.org.uk
ANIM-MATES
Anim-Mates
is a voluntary run
animal rescue
and care group
based in
south-east London
and north-west Kent
- Tel:
- 01634 271 456
- Email:
- info@anim-mates.org.uk
- Website:
- www.anim-mates.org.uk
ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
Working for the welfare of homeless cats in North London
- Tel:
- 020 8882 7017
- Website:
- www.animalhosteltrust.org
RIVERSIDE ANIMAL CENTRE
- Address:
-
The Riverside Animal Centre
Beddington Park
Church Road
Wallington
SM6 7NN.
- Tel:
- 020 8647 6230
- Email:
- info@riversideanimalcentre.org
- Website:
- www.londonwildcaretrust.co.uk
CROYDON ANIMAL SAMARITANS
Croydon Animal Samaritans provide shelter and homing for neglected cats, dogs and pets. We cover south London and Surrey areas. Can you rescue or home a stray animal?
- Tel:
- 020 8688 6568 or 020 8698 6813
- Emai:
- enquiries@croydonanimalsamaritans.co.uk
- Website:
- www.croydonanimalsamaritans.co.uk
BROMLEY CAT RESCUE
We are a registered Charity formed in 2005 for the benefit of Cats and Kittens in the London Borough of Bromley
- Tel:
- 0208 460 5301
- Email:
- Bromleycats39@aol.com
- Website:
- www.bromleycatrescue.co.uk
HORNCHURCH ANIMAL RESCUE
Hornchurch Pet Services combine animal rescue and rehoming services with services aimed at educating both new and current pet owners and encouraging responsible ownership.
- Tel:
- 07523 180 744
- Email:
- enquiries@hornchurchpetservices.co.uk
- Website:
- www.hornchurchpetservices.co.uk
THE KENT CAT RESCUE CENTRE
The Kent Cat Rescue Centre is a small local, non-profit making organisation which provides temporary, loving care,shelter and veterinary care for unwanted and abandoned cats, ultimately seeking suitable and permanent homes.
- Tel:
- 0800 612 8405
- Email:
- rehome@kentcatrescuecentre.co.uk
- Website:
- www.kentcatrescuecentre.co.uk
RESCUED ANIMALS IN NEED (RAIN)
Rescued Animals in Need covers a wide area south-east of London from Bromley and Orpington, down to Sevenoaks, Edenbridge, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, to Crowborough, Cranbrook, and Maidstone.
- Tel:
- 01959 532432
- Website:
- www.rain.org.uk
ANIMAL SAMARITANS
A UK registered animal rescue charity that rehomes
unwanted & ill-treated pets in South London & North-West Kent.
- Tel.
- 0208 303 1859
- Email:
- info@animalsamaritans.org.uk
- Website:
- www.animalsamaritans.org.uk
SIAMESE CAT CLUB WELFARE TRUST
- Tel:
- 020 8464 8857
- Email:
- sccwt@siameserescue.org.uk
- Website:
- www.siameserescue.org.uk
CATS PROTECTION - BEXLEY, DARTFORD & DARENTH VALLEY
- Tel:
- 01322 611 911
- Website:
- www.bexleycatsprotection.co.uk
CATS PROTECTION - CROYDON
- Address:
-
Purley Cattery
110 Riddlesdown Road
Purley
Surrey
CR8 1DD
- Tel:
- 020 8763 0072
- Website:
- www.croydoncpcats.org.uk
CATS PROTECTION - ELTHAM, SIDCUP & DISTRICT
- Tel:
- 07506 505452
- Email:
- jennyorme@live.co.uk
- Website:
- www.elthamsidcup.cats.org.uk
CATS PROTECTION - GREENWICH
- Tel:
- 020 8853 8666
- Website:
- www.greenwich.cats.org.uk</dd>
CATS PROTECTION - LEA VALLEY
- Tel:
- 0845 313 4746
- Website:
- www.leavalley.cats.org.uk
RSPCA - LONDON SOUTH EAST
- Tel:
- 020 8670 4992
- Email:
- rspcalondonsoutheastbranch@googlemail.com
- Website:
- www.rspca-london-se.org.uk
RSPCA - CENTRAL & NORTH EAST LONDON
- Tel:
- 0207 272 2264 or 07710 294 180
- Email:
- animals@rspcacentrallondon.org.uk
- Website:
- www.rspcacentrallondon.org.uk
RSPCA - ENFIELD & DISTRICT (ENFIELD CATTERY)
- Address:
-
45 Primrose Avenue
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 0SZ
Open: Daily 1.30pm to 4pm (closed Wed)
- Tel:
- 0208 366 3313
- Website:
- www.rspca-enfieldanddistrict.org.uk
RSPCA - ESSEX, HAVERING & HAROLD HILL
- Address:
-
Campbell Clinic
144 Chippenham Road
Harold Hill
Romford
(Mon/Wed/Fri, 3pm - 4pm)
- Tel:
- 01375 398108
- Website:
- www.rspcahavering.4t.com
RSPCA - BROMLEY & DISTRICT
- Tel:
- 07538 472822
- E-mail:
- rspca.bromley@virgin.net
- Website:
- www.rspca-bromleyanddistrict.org.uk
RSPCA - ESSEX SOUTH WEST
- Tel:
- 01992 560510
- Website:
- www.rspcaessex-southwest.co.uk
CAT RESCUE ESSEX
- Email:
- catrescuesx@googlemail.com
- Web Address:
- www.catrescueessex.co.uk
THAMESIDE RESCUE
- Tel:
- 0208 854 4578
- Email:
- info@helpacat.com
- Website:
- www.helpacat.com
LONDON PERSIAN RESCUE
- Tel:
- 0207 403 7907
- Website:
- www.london-persian-rescue.co.uk
FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS ANIMAL RESCUE
- Address:
-
The Bothy
Southmere Park
Hartslock Drive
South Thamesmead
SE2 9US
Open: 2pm to 4pm
- Tel:
- 020 8311 5086
- Email:
- jane@4leggedfriends.org.uk
HOUNSLOW ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
- Web site:
- www.haws-animals.org.uk
PAWS FOR LIFE
- Tel:
- 07986 135081
- Email:
- cats@pawsforlife.org.uk
- Website:
- www.pawsforlife.org.uk
CAT ACTION TRUST (1977) - CENTRAL & WEST LONDON
- Tel:
- 0208 993 7041
- Email:
- cat77london@gmail.com
- Web site:
- www.cat77.org.uk
9 LIVES CAT RESCUE
- Tel:
- 07986 135081
- Email:
- 9lives@fsmail.net
- Website:
- www.9lives.org.uk
ROMNEY HOUSE CAT RESCUE
- Tel:
- 01959 572319 or 07958 273118
- Email:
- Silvana@romneyhousecatrescue.org.uk
- Web page:
- www.romneyhousecatrescue.org.uk
CROYDON ANIMAL SAMARITANS
- Tel:
- 020 8688 6568 or 020 8698 6813
- Emai:
- enquiries@croydonanimalsamaritans.co.uk
- Web site:
- www.croydonanimalsamaritans.co.uk
ANIMAL RESCUE & CARE
- Tel:
- 020 8607 9902 / 020 8894 4508
- Email:
- arc@animalrescueandcare.org.uk
- Website:
- www.animalrescueandcare.org.uk
NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST
- Address:
-
Tyler's Way
Watford By-Pass
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD2 8HQ
Open: 11am to 3pm daily (closed Wed)
- Tel:
- 020 8950 1320 (10am - 4pm, any day)
- Email:
- reception@nawt.org.uk
- Web site:
- www.nawt.org.uk
CATS PROTECTION - HENDON, FINCHLEY & MILL HILL
- Tel:
- 020 89521350
- Email:
- hendoncp@yahoo.co.uk
- Website:
- www.hendon.cats.org.uk
CATS PROTECTION - HILLINGDON
- Branch Tel:
- 01895 443637
- Website:
- www.hillingdon.cats.org.uk
CATS PROTECTION - PADDINGTON
- Tel:
- 03000 12 12 12
- Email:
- paddingtoncats@yahoo.co.uk
- Web site:
- www.paddington.cats.org.uk
RSPCA - HILLINGDON, SLOUGH, WINDSOR, KINGSTON & DISTRICT
- Address
- Hillingdon Clinic
16 Crescent Parade,
Uxbridge Road,
Uxbridge
Middlesex,
UB10 0LG
Rehoming times: Mondays 5pm - 7pm, and Wednesdays 4pm - 6pm - Telephone:
- 01895 833417
- Email
- rspca@rspcahillingdonclinic.org.uk
- Web Address:
- http://www.rspcahillingdonclinic.org.uk
RSPCA - CENTRAL & NORTH EAST LONDON
- Tel:
- 0207 272 2264 or 07710 294 180
- Email:
- animals@rspcacentrallondon.org.uk
- Website:
- www.rspcacentrallondon.org.uk
RSPCA - MIDDLESEX NORTH WEST
- Tel:
- 020 8966 9688
- Email:
- tracy@rspcamiddlesex.org.uk
- Website:
- www.rspca-middlesex.org.uk
RSPCA - SOUTHRIDGE ANIMAL CENTRE
- Address:
-
Packhorse Lane Ridge
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 3LZ
Open: Daily 11am to 4.15pm, Closed Wednesday
- Tel:
- 0870 442 7104
- Website:
- www.rspca.org.uk
RSPCA - SOUTHALL CATTERY
- Address:
-
Burket Close
Norwood Road
Norwood Green
Southall
Middlesex
Open: Daily 11am to noon and 1.30pm to 4.30pm (Closed Wednesday)
- Tel:
- 0870 010 1846
- Website:
- www.rspca.org.uk
RSPCA - SURREY, SUTTON & DISTRICT
- Address:
-
203a High Street
Sutton.
- Tel:
- 0208 669 1356 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 4pm)
- Website:
- www.rspca-surreysuttonanddistrict.org.uk
RSPCA - BALHAM & TOOTING
- Tel:
- 07975 979557 (9am - 5pm)
- Website:
- www.rspca-balhamandtooting.org.uk
RSPCA - FINCHLEY, GOLDERS GREEN, HENDON & DISTRICT
- Address:
-
East Finchley Small Animal Clinic
Park Road
Finchley
(Mon/Thur 6.00pm - 7.30pm)
- Tel:
- 0208 959 1540
- Website:
- www.rspca.org.uk
RSPCA - RICHMOND, TWICKENHAM & BARNES
- Tel:
- 07834 271269
- Email:
- rspcarichmond@btinternet.com
- Website:
- www.rspca-richmondtwickenhamandbarnes.org.uk
RSPCA - WIMBLEDON & DISTRICT
- Tel:
- 07903 231 100
- Email:
- l.j.morgan25@hotmail.com
- Website:
- www.rspca-wimbledonanddistrict.org.uk