Baby
4 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair
Can live with:Children
Rescue cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Rescue cats and kittens looking for new homes in and around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, listed for rehoming by rescues and rehoming centres.
All 12 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in places such as Church Knowle and Southampton. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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Elk
9 years • Female • Bengal
Stormy
5 years • Female • Domestic Longhair
Fluffy
6 years • Female • Domestic Semi Long Hair
Raven, Twilight & Spooky
Female • Domestic Shorthair
Charlie
10 years • Male • Domestic Shorthair
low energy
Luna
7 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair
Can live with:Children
Bonnie
2 years • Female • Domestic Shorthair
Can live with:Children
Lilly
5 years • Female • Domestic Semi Long Hair
Adopting a cat in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The cats listed near Bournemouth are mostly at Margaret Green Animal Rescue's Church Knowle centre, near Wareham on the Isle of Purbeck, about 11 miles west. Second Chance Animal Rescue (Southampton) has a cattery at Mansbridge, about 24 miles east. Each profile links to the rescue that cares for the cat, and you apply with them.
What adopting a cat costs near Bournemouth
Margaret Green Animal Rescue discusses the fee for each cat when you reserve, and says it goes towards neutering, vaccinations, worming, flea treatment, health checks and microchipping. Second Chance Animal Rescue (Southampton) publishes no figure, so ask it.
Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Cats Protection says you can expect to pay £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten, varying between its branches, and Blue Cross fees start from £150 for cats aged 4 months to 7 years. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.
How cat rescues near Bournemouth work
Cats around Bournemouth are rehomed by appointment, after you apply (Margaret Green's visiting page).
- Appointments at Church Knowle. Margaret Green Animal Rescue opens its Church Knowle centre to visitors from 11am to 3pm, closed on Wednesdays, but arranges rehoming by appointment only.
- Phone call and home check. Margaret Green follows your application with a phone call, then a Zoom call or home visit, before you meet the cat.
- Call before you visit. Second Chance Animal Rescue (Southampton) asks you to contact it first, as viewing is by appointment.
Cats Protection Bournemouth & District
Cats Protection's Bournemouth & District branch, run by volunteers, covers postcodes BH1 to BH25 and asks £85 for an adult cat and £105 for a kitten. We don't list its cats, so search its own site.
Found a stray cat in Bournemouth?
In England a pet cat must now be microchipped, so a vet's scan is the quickest way to find the owner. Ask neighbours too, since a cat you haven't seen before may simply be new to the street.
The council stray service is for dogs: in England, section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 deals with stray dogs, not cats.
More help for Bournemouth cat adopters
Looking for a kitten? The kittens page lists every kitten near Bournemouth today, and there are pages too for older cats and bonded pairs.
Need to rehome your own cat instead? Our Bournemouth rehoming page lists the local options.
The law in England
- Microchipping cats. In England, cats must be microchipped before they are 20 weeks old and registered on a database, a rule in force since 10 June 2024. An owner found without one has 21 days to comply or may be fined up to £500. Free-living cats (farm, feral and community cats) are exempt.
- Lucy's Law: buying a kitten. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that kittens under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole cat adoption FAQ
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Where can I adopt a rescue cat in Bournemouth?
Margaret Green Animal Rescue lists cats from its Church Knowle centre, near Wareham, and Second Chance Animal Rescue (Southampton) from Mansbridge. Cats Protection's Bournemouth & District branch rehomes cats too; search its own site.
How much does it cost to adopt a cat in Bournemouth?
Margaret Green Animal Rescue discusses its fee when you reserve a cat. Cats Protection's Bournemouth & District branch asks £85 for an adult cat and £105 for a kitten.
Can I just turn up at Margaret Green to see the cats?
You can visit the Church Knowle centre from 11am to 3pm on any day but Wednesday, but rehoming is arranged by appointment only, so apply first.
What should I do if I find a stray cat in Bournemouth?
Ask neighbours first, since the cat may just be new to the area, then ask a vet to scan it for a microchip: pet cats in England must now be chipped. The council stray service is for dogs only.
How do I rehome my cat in Bournemouth?
Our Bournemouth rehoming page lists the local options, including Waggy Tails Rescue's advice service, and lets you list your cat yourself.
LocalPetFinder and other pet sites
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Is LocalPetFinder the same as Petfinder?
No. LocalPetFinder is an independent UK website and is not connected with Petfinder. We bring together dogs, cats and rabbits from UK rescues and rehoming centres, and every profile links to the rescue that cares for the animal, so you apply with them directly.
How is LocalPetFinder different from Pets4Homes?
Pets4Homes describes itself as the UK’s largest online pet marketplace, connecting buyers with breeders as well as shelters and charities. LocalPetFinder is for adoption: our listings come from rescues and rehoming centres and from owners rehoming their own pet, each checked by a reviewer before it goes live. We do not take adverts from breeders.
Can I find RSPCA animals on LocalPetFinder?
No. We do not list the RSPCA’s animals, at its national centres or its branches. To see them, use RSPCA Find a Pet, the RSPCA’s own search for animals in its centres and branches across England and Wales.