Our Process
How to adopt a cat
If you feel you match with a particular cat you see on our website, tell us about yourself, your lifestyle, and your home environment by filling in our adoption form attached to all of our cats.
These form submissions are then assessed by our rehoming team who will reach out to whoever seems to be the most suited. If you are the lucky family a member of the team will contact you to inform you of the process and invite you in to meet your chosen cat.
How to Adopt a CatFound a stray cat?
Information on how to help if you think a cat may be stray or feral.
Help a Stray CatGiving up your cat for adoption
Giving up your cat can be a difficult, emotional process. If you’re thinking about giving up a cat or kitten, it is best to start the process early, and prevent things from getting worse.
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter are here to help. Our pet support experts can assess your case and discuss matters with you confidentially and provide unbiased advice and support, to help you make the right decision for your and your cat’s wellbeing.
Learn moreFostering
Foster a cat
We are currently looking to develop a database of foster carers to help with some of our cats who may be struggling in the shelter environment and in need of a little extra TLC. It may be a cat recovering from surgery, a kitten who needs to be hand-reared, or simply a cat who does not cope well in the shelter and would benefit from a more settled home environment whilst our team work to get them ready for rehoming. It may also be a cat who isn’t coping in the shelter environment and may be too scared or timid to show us their true personality, a cat on long term medication to try and combat an ongoing health concern, or a kitten waiting to find their forever home.