Cleopatra
Female • Domestic cat
Can live with:Children
Rescue cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Taunton
Rescue cats and kittens looking for new homes in and around Taunton, listed for rehoming by rescues and rehoming centres.
All 5 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Taunton, in places such as Wrantage and Yeovil. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Taunton.
Newest listing added 13 November 2026
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Coco
Female • Domestic cat
Can live with:ChildrenOther cats
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Rescue cats near Taunton
Cats are thin on the ground here. The only cats we list within 25 miles are at St Giles Animal Welfare in Wrantage, about 5 miles away, and on 11 November 2026 that meant a few adults and some kittens, including Darcy and her siblings, who were to go in pairs.
The other rescues near Taunton that we list take dogs only, so check back often and set an alert. Our rescue kittens guide covers the rest of the local picture.
Cat charities around Taunton
Cats Protection's Taunton & Minehead branch, run by volunteers, rehomes cats across TA1, TA2, TA3 and Wellington's TA21, with a separate Minehead team; its Yeovil & District branch covers the south of the county. Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard rehomes cats too. None of their cats appear on LocalPetFinder, so search their own sites.
What a rescue cat costs here
St Giles charges £100 for an adult cat, half to reserve and half on collection. Cats Protection's Taunton & Minehead branch asks £85 for a cat (details on cats.org.uk).
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.
Before you bring a cat home
St Giles asks cat adopters to ring before a booked meet and greet, to check the cat is still free. A home visit follows the reservation, as for dogs, and the cat form asks how the cat would get outside.
In England a cat must be microchipped by 20 weeks old and the chip kept up to date, so check the new keeper details are yours.
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.
Taunton cat adoption FAQ
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Where can I adopt a cat in Taunton?
St Giles Animal Welfare at Wrantage is the one rescue near Taunton whose cats we list. Cats Protection's Taunton & Minehead branch and Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard rehome cats on their own websites.
How much is a cat from St Giles?
An adult cat is £100, paid in two halves: one when you reserve and one when you take the cat home.
Does Cats Protection rehome cats in Taunton?
Yes. Its volunteer Taunton & Minehead branch covers Taunton, Wellington and Minehead. Its cats are on Cats Protection’s own website, not ours.
Do cats have to be microchipped in Somerset?
Yes. Somerset is in England, where a pet cat must be microchipped by 20 weeks old, and the owner’s details on the database must be kept up to date.
Why are there so few rescue cats listed near Taunton?
Around Taunton, Cats Protection’s volunteer branch and the RSPCA rehome cats through their own websites, which we don’t copy. St Giles Animal Welfare is the one rescue nearby whose cats we list.
Does the RSPCA rehome cats near Taunton?
Yes. The RSPCA West Hatch Animal Centre near Taunton shows its cats on the national RSPCA website. We do not list RSPCA animals, so search there.
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.