Finding Forever Homes for Cats in Bristol and Wales
Hello, we’re Bristol and Wales Cat Rescue, a small and friendly group of volunteers dedicated to finding loving homes for cats and kittens in need.
We rescue, foster and rehome hundreds of cats every year across the South West and Wales, cats that have been badly treated, abandoned or just unwanted. Most of our pusses have no special requirements, and are waiting to spend an afternoon purring away on a comfy sofa.
We do things a little different around here. All of cats are fostered either in our own homes or in purpose-built, warm, secure pens in our gardens. We don’t have any sterile facilities, and we don’t put cats to sleep unless it’s the only option recommended by a vet.
Nothing makes us happier than seeing a cat or kitten find their forever home, which is why we accept adoptions from families with lots of different lifestyles and locations.
Latest Cats Looking for Fur-ever Homes
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Smokey
Foster in BristolOur little stray puss, found by a kind elderly couple, has never been claimed so she's now looking for a new home 💜Smokey was very scared when she first came in to foster, but over time, she has become so much braver. She now loves being around people and will happily come and say hello to my friends 🙂She's a sweet little girl who is very affectionate and loves a cuddle (but does not like to be picked up). She'll happily curl up on your lap and loves to be stroked. She is very happy to play with her cat toys and especially likes chasing the feather on a stringShe is very patient and will quietly sit and wait for me, in the mornings, to wake up for her breakfast.Smokey would like a garden away from busy roads, without other pets. We don't know what she'd be like with children but she may prefer the quiet life.Guestimated at 8 yrs, neutered, chipped, vaccinated plus comes with 5 weeks free insurance. - New
Stevie and Poubelle
Foster in BristolTwo very lovely older ladies who have been living rough for quite a while - more cats let down by their owners 🙁Stevie (tortie) and Poubelle (grey) are around 12 years old. They are a very sweet bonded pair who love each other’s company. After being left outside when their owners moved away they are enjoying the comforts of being indoors with their fosterers, after a few weeks of being quite shy.Stevie is very friendly and loves to accept a fuss, climbing all over you to get the best chin scratches. Poubelle is less of a lap cat but also loves a chin scratch, and she enjoys playing with a feathery fishing rod toy. Poubelle loves her food and especially loves drinking water - this has been checked out by the vets and she has a clean bill of health so nothing to be concerned about.They would love a garden away from busy roads and would be fine with older children but not other pets.Most of all they want someone who loves and cherishes them this time round.Neutered, chipped, vaccinated plus come with 5 weeks free insurance. - New
Shadow
Foster in Bristol, ReservedWe have another handsome little panther and, as you can see, black goes with everything 💜Shadow is one year old and came from a home with two other cats and a dog, with whom he got on fine but he definitely enjoys all the extra attention he's getting as an only cat now in foster!He's very relaxed and enjoys nothing more than snoozing, ideally on top of someone's chest. He also loves lots of kisses on his head and will snuggle up to your face to get them. He also likes to slightly nibble noses as a sign of affection.It can take him a while to warm up to new people and he can seem a bit aloof at first but when he does warm up, he's a massive cuddlebug.He is not that interested in toys or food, although he does enjoy running around after stick toys when he's in the mood and is getting quite good at chasing flies! He's definitely mostly interested in cuddles and will ask for them every couple of hours when he thinks it's snuggle time again.He'd love a garden away from busy roads and would be best with children around 8+.Neutered, chipped, vaccinated plus comes with 5 weeks free insurance
Our Longest Foster Residents
Andy and Saint
Foster in BristolSaint (tortie and white) and Andy, aptly named by the vet as they were caught on an industrial site on St Andrews Road. They were older kittens when they were caught and took a while to trust us. They are now both very affectionate, with Saint being the bravest and coming for cuddles first. We're not sure Andy will ever be a lapcat but he likes to sit next to you and enjoys lots of attention!They are gentle cats that like the company of other cats, they love to play together and will spend as much time as you can spare chasing a feather on a stick.They need to stay together as this lovely brother and sister are really bonded, they have been in foster most of their lives so will have no road sense and need a garden away from busy roads.Neutered, chipped, vaccinated plus come with 5 weeks free insurance.
Molly
Foster in Bristol🎶 Good golly Miss Molly 🎶Molly is a playful 2 year old who is looking for new staff of the human kind (she gets a bit jealous of furry companions). She would like a chef, entertainer, lap provider and protector….As a pure white cat, Molly is beautiful, but with her snowy appearance comes some responsibility - she will definitely need sun cream on her ears and cute little pink nose to prevent her getting skin cancer.She loves company and to play chase and capture her ‘prey’. When tired, Molly likes to snooze near you and will sometimes treat you to a lap cuddle if you’re still. Molly is still very kitten like and would be better in a home with older children or just adults as she can change very quickly from wanting to play to letting you know she’s had enough!She's not crazy about being picked up but will jump up and nuzzle you and give you nose boops. Unexpected noises still send her squeezing under the sofa but she is growing more confident all the time and can usually be bribed out quite quickly with treats!She has lovely, odd coloured eyes and may well be deaf on the blue-eyed side but it's very hard to tell!Neutered, chipped, vaccinated plus comes with 5 weeks free insurance.She has one cracked tooth which the vets want to leave alone at the moment but, if it causes any issues, BWCR will fund the extraction at Fernlea vets.
Nancy
Foster in ChippenhamNancy Fancy Pants, as she's become known, definitely has some Oriental in her; she's stunning-looking, very intelligent, and is finally beginning to find out what it is to be a proper kitten herself! Once she's feeling comfortable with her people, she loves to play, and clambers all over her foster mum for attention - often on work calls, much to the amusement of the others on the call. Be warned though: she may trample across your computer keyboard too, and her spelling is atrocious...She can still be inclined to give a nip or a gentle bat of her paw occasionally if she suddenly feels overwhelmed, but it's not with any malice, so it's likely with time she'll grow out of it altogether. For this reason, we feel she'd be better in a family with no younger children. She doesn't seem fazed by her foster mum's own cats; she's respectful but unafraid, so she may be OK with another cat, but no dogs!Nancy would enjoy a quieter home, with some safe outside space away from any busy roads where she can bounce off some of her kittenish energy once she's settled. Her new people will need to be willing to work patiently with her to help her build her confidence, but they'll be rewarded with a real little gem of a house panther.Fostered in Chippenham; neutered, chipped, vaccinated plus comes with 5 weeks' free insurance.
Visit Our Charity Shop
Through our lovely donators and customers, our shop in Nailsea has become the biggest source of contributions for Bristol and Wales Cat Rescue.
All of the shop profits go towards to our increasing vet bills – from neutering, spaying, chipping and vaccinations to the complex needs of some of our more special residents. Our shop is crucial for our cats, and donations of sellable goods are always very warmly received.