About Cats Protection
What we do
Cats Protection is the UK's largest cat welfare charity, and cats are at the heart of everything we do.
We rehome around 34,000 cats each year, finding them perfect new families and creating life-long bonds.
We neuter around 130,000 cats every year, helping to keep the cat population under control and prevent unwanted kittens from being born.
We provide support to cat owners and help people of all ages to see the world through cats' eyes. We also champion the welfare of cats through campaigning and community outreach.
All of this is helping us work towards our vision of a society where every cat has their best possible life because they are protected, cared for and understood by everyone.
To help us improve the lives of cats across the UK, we rely on the generosity of people like you. When you shop with us, all of the profits go towards helping us carry out our vital work, making a huge difference to the nation's cats. Thank you for your support.
McVitie's story
McVitie and his siblings were abandoned at our Kent Cat Centre in a cardboard box covered with chicken wire.
Our team heard small meows and to their astonishment they found 13 little kittens inside. Yes, 13! All of them thought to be just 10 weeks old. They were crammed in on top of each other in the stifling 27˚C heat, exhausted and underweight. Once safe, they were fed and examined but housing them meant delaying other cats on our waiting list.
Despite their rough start, the kittens were surprisingly friendly and playful. As a nod to their sweet natures the team named them after biscuits; McVitie, Biscoff, Garibaldi, Hobnob, Bourbon, Dodger, Didgie, Gingernut, Jaffacake, Cookie, Lotus, Lemonpuff and Maryland. All the kittens are now happy, healthy and have found new loving homes.
