Meet the cats

Don't worry – our dogs and cats haven't gone anywhere

Our animal galleries are temporarily unavailable while we make essential system updates behind-the-scenes. But don't worry – as always, we're still here for all the dogs and cats currently in our care.

We will have our animal galleries back up and running very soon, so please do check back soon.

While you're here, we need your help! Right now, there's a bill going through Parliament that would help stop the import of dogs with cropped ears. It would also help tackle puppy and kitten smuggling, and the import of animals that are about to give birth. Will you email your MP today to help get the bill made into law?

If you are looking to register to rehome with us, please visit our FAQs for more information.

If you are looking to give an animal up for adoption to Battersea, please visit our FAQs for more information, including how you can contact us if you need to bring your dog or cat to Battersea urgently.

HOW TO REHOME WITH BATTERSEA

Register

Tell us about yourself, your home, and your circumstances by completing our online registration form.

Leave it with us

We’ll use the answers you’ve provided and our extensive experience to find a match that works for our cats and for you wherever possible. It can take a bit of time for us to try and match you with a pet – but we promise it’s time well spent

Speaking with the rehoming team

When we think we've found a potential match ,one of our expert rehoming team will then get in touch to understand a bit more about you and discuss next steps.

Rehome

We will then arrange a visit to a Battersea centre to meet your potential new cat.

REHOMING FAQs

Here at Battersea, we assess all of our cats individually and create a rehoming profile for them. To ensure successful matches between people and pets, we use a combination of extensive rehoming experience, our staff expertise and the information you provided in your rehoming form. Once you complete your online registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email to let you know that we have everything we need to begin our matchmaking process, as well as the next steps of the process.

This may not always be the cat you thought it would be, which is why we ask that you see the registration form as a way of registering your interest in rehoming, not an application for a specific animal. We’re experts in making sure we find the right home for our cats and the right cat for your home.

Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.

Once you’ve completed our online registration form, we’ll handle the rest.  Your rehoming registration will be open for up to three months, and in that time, we’ll do our very best to try and match you with a pet that best suits you and your lifestyle. It can take a bit of time for us to try and match you with a pet – but we promise it’s time well spent. We’re committed to getting to know every animal at our centres before finding a match that works for our cats and for you wherever possible.

If we are not able to match you with a cat within three months, we’ll let you know and offer guidance to help you continue your search beyond Battersea.  

Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.

Our rehoming fee is £100 for cats (over six months), £135 for kittens (under six months) or £180 for a pair of cats and £225 for a pair of kittens. The fees include a full vet and behaviour assessment, microchipping, flea and worm treatment, neutering, initial vaccinations, starter pack of food and four weeks of free Petplan insurance. Each cat also goes to their new home with their own blankets and a favourite toy, such as a knitted mouse.

It’s important to consider not just the initial cost of getting a cat or kitten, but the regular cost of insurance, food, equipment and fees at your local veterinary centre so that you are fully prepared for the financial implications of owning a cat.

Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.