Rescue cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Swansea
Rescue cats and kittens looking for new homes in and around Swansea, listed for rehoming by rescues and rehoming centres.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Adopting a cat in Swansea
No cat rescue near Swansea lists its cats with LocalPetFinder yet, so the cats shown here, when there are any, come from further afield. The main local route is Cats Protection, whose Swansea volunteer branch covers SA1 to SA11. Many Tears Animal Rescue at Cefneithin, whose dogs we list, rehomes cats too; we don’t list its cats, so look for them on its own site.
Cats Protection also runs the Cats Protection Wales Cat Centre at Bryncethin, near Bridgend, about 18 miles east, the same town as Dogs Trust Bridgend. We don't list Cats Protection cats, so search its own site.
What adopting a cat costs near Swansea
Cats Protection's Wales Cat Centre charges £80 for an adult cat or £100 for a kitten. Its Swansea branch matches cats from its own volunteers, so ask the branch about a particular cat. Many Tears Animal Rescue asks £50 for a kitten or adult cat, and says it may lower or waive the fee for an elderly cat or one that is hard to home.
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 adoption works with Cats Protection Swansea
Cats Protection says it weighs a cat's personality against your lifestyle and home before matching you (Cats Protection).
- Start with the branch. Cats Protection Swansea lists its cats on its own pages; its branch phone, 0300 012 0291, is answered by volunteers, so allow time for a reply.
- Or the Wales Cat Centre. The Wales Cat Centre near Bridgend has its own cats and takes adoption questions on 01656 724396.
Rescues that rehome cats near Swansea
Cats Protection is the main cat charity around Swansea. We don't list its cats, or Many Tears' cats, so search their own sites (Cats Protection).
- Cats Protection Swansea: a volunteer branch covering SA1 to SA11.
- Cats Protection Wales Cat Centre: Bryncethin, near Bridgend, about 18 miles east.
- Many Tears Animal Rescue: Cefneithin, Carmarthenshire, about 16 miles north west; it lists its cats on its own site.
Found a stray cat in Swansea?
Swansea Council's stray service is for dogs, so for a stray cat ask a vet to scan it for a microchip, which is the quickest way to find the owner. Cats Protection Swansea can advise on a cat that seems to have no home.
More help for Swansea cat adopters
Need to rehome your own cat instead? Our Swansea rehoming page covers Cats Protection Swansea and the other routes.
The law in Wales
- Microchipping cats. In Wales, microchipping a cat is a choice rather than a legal requirement: gov.uk says owners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland "can choose to microchip" their cat. Compulsory cat microchipping applies in England only.
- Lucy's Law: buying a kitten. In Wales, Lucy's Law has meant since 10 September 2021 that kittens can only be bought where they were bred, or from a rescue or rehoming centre.
Swansea cat adoption FAQ
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Where can I adopt a rescue cat in Swansea?
Cats Protection is the main route: its Swansea volunteer branch covers SA1 to SA11, and its Wales Cat Centre is at Bryncethin, near Bridgend. Many Tears Animal Rescue at Cefneithin rehomes cats on its own site too. No cat rescue near Swansea lists its cats with us yet, so search their own sites.
How much does it cost to adopt a cat near Swansea?
Cats Protection's Wales Cat Centre charges £80 for an adult cat or £100 for a kitten, and Many Tears Animal Rescue asks £50 for a kitten or adult cat. Ask the Swansea branch about its own cats.
Is there a Cats Protection centre near Swansea?
Its nearest adoption centre is the Wales Cat Centre at Bryncethin, near Bridgend, about 18 miles east, and it has a volunteer branch in Swansea. We don't list Cats Protection cats, so search its own site.
Which postcodes does Cats Protection Swansea cover?
SA1 to SA11. Its branch phone, 0300 012 0291, is answered by volunteers, so allow time for a reply.
How do I rehome my cat in Swansea?
Cats Protection Swansea is the main local route. Our Swansea rehoming page lists every option.
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.