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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Binx
Foster in BristolBinx is the final puss from Twinkle, Star, Pixie, Doris and Dandy's friendly floofy colony - only the elusive babydaddy to get now!This gorgeous dude is around 1 yr old and, though shy and uncertain to begin with, once he knows you he's full of energy and love. He's not long learned to play with toys and he can get a bit overexcited by all these shiny, bouncy, fab new things so you may have to watch your fingers! He's still a bit of a scaredy cat with strangers but he loves his cuddles and is a bit of a drooler in his new found contentment - he doesn't do anything by halves!He's used to other cats so an existing friendly puss in the home is a definite possibility.A quieter home would suit him plus a garden away from busy roads/catio to keep him safe.Neutered, chipped, first vaccination plus 5 weeks free insurance.If this flooftastic fuzzbutt is the one for you, drop us an email with your address and a contact number to [email protected]. Thank you 🙂 
Manuel
Foster in BristolHola!Handsome tuxedo gent Manuel was born in a bush 3 years ago and he and his siblings came into the world tangled up in their umbilical cords, but our trusty vet managed to save his life, though poor Manuel had to have a hind leg removed. The vet's name? Manuel – so you can guess where our boy got his name from!Unfortunately, in his 3 years with his initial home, he had developed a habit of biting to get his own way. His family simply tolerated this, until a (human) baby came along and he ended up back with us.However, thanks to consistent behaviour management from the outset in his foster home, he hasn't bitten once, so it has to have been some kind of issue in his environment previously. After a couple of days of uttering some fairly choice words whenever his foster mum went in to see him, he soon worked out it was going to have zero effect other than him being ignored! By day 3, he'd started approaching to ask politely for attention, and now, only 3 weeks in, he's the friendliest, purriest love-bug you could imagine. His first visit to the vet saw him seduce everyone there, lapping up all the fuss everyone offered.Given his situation and his history, we'd like his new home to be able to offer him a few things:– Because he's not very mobile with only one hind leg, he'll need to live either indoors, or ideally with a catio or cat-proof garden where he can't escape and get stuck somewhere.– Although he's shown no signs of aggression with us, we'd like to rehome him where there are no children, or older children only.– His new humans will need to continue with the consistent reinforcement that good behaviour = attention and treats; rudeness = getting ignored!– If you have valuable or breakable ornaments, you may want to pop the somewhere safe; he's not the most graceful, bless him…– He's really enjoyed having a playmate in his foster mum's 9 month old kitten so would probably like another gentle cat for company. He doesn't seem worried by his foster mum's ancient spaniel either, so a very calm dog would also be OK.Neutered, chipped, vaccinated with 5 weeks free insurance, he's all dressed up with nowhere to go so ping us an email with your address and a contact number 🙂
Buddy and Byron
Foster in Bristol, ReservedWe have two more marshmallows 🧡🤍Byron and Buddy are 2-3 yrs old and likely Persian mixes, part of a group rescued from the streets after being abandoned in a parking lot by a breeder. Byron, a gentle giant weighing nearly 6 kg, is laid-back and serves as a calming presence for Buddy, who weighs 5.4 kg, especially when Buddy feels nervous around new people or unfamiliar environments. True to their breed, both cats have sweet, calm, and gentle temperaments, preferring cuddles and relaxation over high-energy activities.Affectionate by nature, they will often jump next to you for attention and chin rubs before wandering off again. Both will even come when called for morning pets and are quite vocal, happily saying hello or reminding you when it’s mealtime. In between their naps and lounging, they enjoy brief play sessions with stick toys and love watching the world go by from the window or bird videos on cat TV.Their super-soft, thick fur requires daily grooming, which they happily accept, purring loudly during the process. They would thrive in a quieter household where they can relax in peace and receive plenty of love and affection.They must stay together and need a garden away from busy roads/catio to keep them safe.Neutered, chipped, vaccinated with 5 weeks free insurance.Mail us at [email protected] with your address and contact number if these glorious floofballs are the ones for you 🙂
Our Longest Foster Residents
Pardon and Luna
Foster in Bristol, ReservedIndoor home/catio/cat-proof garden needed for two gorgeous dudes 🧡🤍These two friendly boys haven’t had much fun the past few months, having been abandoned in a car park near a mega busy road, along with other siblings when their owner moved away. Even when she was there, they were just left ouside un-neutered and unchipped and one, sadly, was killed by a car. Luckily local residents cared enough to come to their aid and feed them before they could finally be brought into foster.Pardon (blue eyed white) is so named because he is deaf!Weighing in at 5.1kg, this big fluffy boy likes to look out of the window and just chill out. He has a rather large appetite and can get quite vocal when it is close to feeding time. Luna (ginger/ white) and just a jot smaller at 4.9kg is the shyer of the two but very sweet. He is quite protective of his big brother and likes to keep an eye out for him. He likes to play and is happy chasing the laser pen and cat toys. These two inseparable boys come as a pair as they are very close and look after each other.They're about two years old and would love a quieter home with a bit of patience and understanding of Pardon's deafness eg he shouldn't be startled awake from one of his many cat naps!We think they have a touch of Persian and are just the nicest cats, fine with others, and would love a catio if possible.Neutered, chipped, had first vaccination and come with the usual 5 weeks free insurance.Ping us an email to [email protected], with your address and a contact number, if you're lacking some cloud-soft cuddles.
Garfield
Foster in Bristol, Reserved🎃👻Another spooktacular little void👻🎃Meet Garfield, or Garf for short, a lively 2-year-old with a gentle spirit.Even though he's a tripawd, Garfield remains upbeat and enjoys zoomies, playing, and chasing his little mouse toy companion he recently befriended in foster care. His missing leg doesn't faze him one iota.When Garfield first arrived, he was quite shy and would hide behind the TV stand. However, with plenty of treats and playtime, he soon came out of his shell.Garfield adores cuddles, belly rubs, playing with his mouse, and he loves being spoiled with treats—this is his secret to an endless supply of purrs. He meows gently to let you know when he’s hungry, which is very endearing.Despite his bouncy nature, Garfield is gentle and doesn’t bite or scratch. He would be the perfect family cat and he's lived with other moggies happily. His feline friend has arrived pregnant so she needs to stay behind - he's not the babydaddy as he lost his trouble nuggets a while ago!!He'd love a garden away from busy roads/catio to keep him safe.Neutered, chipped, vaccinated with 5 weeks free insurance.Mail us at [email protected] with your address and a contact number if you'd like to get familiar with this little witch's cat 🙂
Thunderpounce, Spookipaws and Poppet
Foster in Bristol, ReservedThree Halloweenies looking for homes!!! 9 weeks old ready to go on 1st November when they will be chipped and had first vaccine. Two little black boys and a tabby and white girly whirly. Very playful and friendly and impossible to get a decent pic!We would love for all three to stay together but that's a big ask so, potentially, one boy could go to a home with another young cat or kitten.They'll need a garden away from busy roads/catio to keep them safe.
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.