If you are unable to care for your cat, and your cat needs to be rehomed, then an animal shelter such as Wood Green can help. We take a look at the rehoming procedure.

Sometimes a cat needs to be rehomed, and there are many different reasons why people decide to rehome their cat - some are sadly unavoidable.

A rescue centre will do their utmost to ensure their cats go somewhere suited to their individual needs and personality, either by carrying out a home visit, or by a thorough ‘interview and matching’ process - some rescues do both. In this way, you have some confidence that they will go to a good, loving home, chosen to match their need.

Cat carer Amanda Galloway explains how to go about bringing in your cat:

"We’re always happy to help rehome cats, which for various reasons, cannot stay with their owners, but as we like to make sure all the cats have plenty of room, we ask owners to call us to pre-book an appointment."

“When you call, the shelter will ask for some information about the cat and the sort of home it would be happiest in.

“The centre will also ask in advance whether there are any veterinary or behavioural problems they should be aware of, so they’re able to cater for your cat’s needs from the time it arrives.

“We also ask you to provide us with a written veterinary history so our veterinary team can quickly bring themselves up-to-date,” continued Amanda.

Wood Green also asks owners if they can make a donation towards costs (the average is around £40per cat). This goes towards caring for all the animals whilst they’re on site and gets them ready to go into new homes.