Bleu & Shelby
5 years • Nebelung
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Rescue cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Truro
Rescue cats and kittens looking for new homes in and around Truro, listed for rehoming by rescues and rehoming centres.
All 3 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Truro, in places such as Hayle. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Truro.
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Shaboozey
4 years • Male • Domestic Shorthair
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Shelby & Bleu
7 years • Domestic Shorthair
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Cat rescue in Cornwall, around Truro
The cats we list for Truro come from NAWT Cornwall, the National Animal Welfare Trust's centre on the outskirts of Hayle, about 17 miles west, which carries on the rescue work Molly Wyatt started in Cornwall. Its cats and kittens are often reserved quickly, so register your interest early. Each profile here links to the rescue, and you apply with them.
What adopting a cat costs around Truro
NAWT Cornwall charges £120 for a cat, and every animal it rehomes comes with 4 weeks' free Petplan insurance.
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 at Hayle
At NAWT Cornwall you register your interest on the cat's own page and fill in a short form about your home. The team contacts matched applicants in the order they applied, so not everyone hears back.
- Visit to meet the cat. The centre then books a visit, and it may take more than one before the cat goes home; you sign a homing agreement and pay on the day (its process).
- Opening hours. The Hayle centre opens 11am to 4pm every day except Tuesday.
Cats Protection and the RSPCA in Cornwall
Cats Protection runs its Cornwall Cat Centre at Carnon Downs, near Truro, open every day but Tuesday; you enquire through each cat's own listing, and renters need written permission from their landlord before a cat meet. The RSPCA Cornwall Branch at St Columb rehomes cats too. We don't list either one's cats, so search their own sites.
Found a stray cat in Cornwall?
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's stray service is for dogs: in England, section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 deals with stray dogs, not cats.
More help for Cornwall cat adopters
Looking for a kitten? The kittens page lists every kitten near Truro today, and there are pages for older cats and bonded pairs too.
Need to rehome your own cat instead? Our Truro rehoming page covers 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.
Truro cat adoption FAQ
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Where can I adopt a rescue cat in Cornwall?
NAWT Cornwall, on the outskirts of Hayle about 17 miles from Truro, lists its cats with us. The Cats Protection Cornwall Cat Centre at Carnon Downs and the RSPCA Cornwall Branch at St Columb rehome cats too; search their own sites.
How much does it cost to adopt a cat in Cornwall?
NAWT Cornwall charges £120 for a cat, and every cat goes home with 4 weeks of free pet insurance.
Why is the Cornwall rescue cat I liked already reserved?
Cats and kittens at NAWT Cornwall are often reserved soon after they appear. It contacts the applicants matched to a cat in the order they applied, so register your interest early on the cat's own page.
What should I do if I find a stray cat in Cornwall?
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's stray service is for dogs only.
How do I rehome my cat in Cornwall?
Phone NAWT Cornwall at Hayle first, as some of its centres run waiting lists. Our Truro rehoming page lists every local 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.