Our rehoming process is individual to each and every applicant so please allow plenty of time. Our busiest times tend to be weekends and school holidays.

We rehome cats all over the country provided that you are able to collect the cat from one of our three sites. If you live over five miles from the Home you can start the rehoming process online. Fill in an application form and a rehomer will telephone you to go over your application form with you. If you live too far away for a home visit, we need you to provide a letter of recommendation from a vet (or rescue centre). In some cases we would request that you ask a local rescue centre if they could carry out a home visit. Please note, this does not guarantee being able to rehome a cat from us.

We have cats of all ages, shapes and sizes, with different personalities and temperaments.

Each cat is assessed to find out what they are like and what sort of home, lifestyle and environment would best suit them. For example most adult cats would be quite happy to be left for a working day as long as they have access to a garden. One might need a home without children whilst another could go to a home with children - each cat is looked at individually and matched at point of interview with the most suitable owner. Please bring with you:

• Identification with your name and address. If yours is a joint application, please bring identification for both adults
• Written permission from your council, Housing Association or landlord if you do not own your own home
• All members of the family: it is vital for everyone who will be living with the cat to meet the animal

Please note you have to be 18 years old or over to rehome a Battersea cat.

Our rehoming fee is £60 for cats. The cost includes microchipping, vaccinations, four weeks free pet insurance, three months free out-patient veterinary care for any condition related to your pet’s stay at the Home, a starter pack of food, an ID tag, access to our Behaviour Advice Line for continued help and support and in many cases the animal will also have been neutered.

Please remember:

• We cannot guarantee that any animal seen on this website will be suitable for an individual prospective owner
• We cannot guarantee that any animal seen on this website will be at the centre on visiting
• Although each animal has a full behaviour and temperament assessment whilst at the Home we cannot accept responsibility for the temperament of any animal once it has been rehomed

We may visit your home prior to you taking a cat - this will be arranged at point of interview. The home visit will take place seven to 10 working days after your interview.

We are open for rehoming Monday to Friday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm and from 10.30am to 4.00pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please note appointments are not needed for these times - interviews are on a first come, first served basis.

Alternatively, we offer an appointment service at our London site Monday to Friday at either 9.00am or 10.30am. To book a rehoming appointment, please call 020 7627 9234 or apply online