Sydney Cat Rescue Shelters

RSPCA NSW rehomes cats and kittens through its Sydney Adoption Centre at Yagoona and shelters across the state. Adoption includes desexing, microchipping, vaccination and a vet check.

Brighter Future Cat Rescue is a Western Sydney charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats and kittens through a foster-based network.

Founded in 1946, Sydney Dogs and Cats Home rehomes lost and abandoned cats and dogs from its shelter at Strathfield South.

Animal Welfare League NSW rehomes cats and kittens through its Kemps Creek shelter and volunteer-run branches across Sydney and regional NSW.

DCH Animal Adoptions rescues and rehomes dogs, cats and horses across Sydney, with animals in foster care from Wattle Grove and Acacia Gardens out to Wilton. Each profile lists breed, age, colour, size and adoption price, and most carry a full photo gallery. Adoption includes desexing, vaccination and microchipping.

The Cat Protection Society of NSW is the state's dedicated cat welfare charity, rehoming cats and kittens from its adoption centre in Newtown. Every cat is desexed, microchipped and vaccinated before adoption.

Maggie's Rescue is a small Inner West animal welfare charity running a foster-to-adopt program for rescue cats and dogs since 2011.

Animal Welfare League Queensland rehomes dogs and cats through rehoming centres across South East Queensland, including Bracken Ridge in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Profiles list breed, age, sex, size, colour and weight along with the adoption fee, and animals are health checked and desexed before adoption.

Happy Paws Haven is a Coffs Harbour rescue rehoming dogs and cats across the Mid North Coast. Every profile publishes breed, age, gender and size alongside desexing, vaccination, worming and microchip status, so the essentials are settled before you enquire. Registered charity, NSW rehoming organisation number R251000043.

Hunter Animal Rescue is a foster-based rescue serving Newcastle and the wider Hunter region, with animals living in foster homes across suburbs from Mayfield and Hamilton South to Lake Macquarie and Maitland. Some are shown at partner PetQuarters stores. Each profile publishes the rescue's own answers on child, dog and cat compatibility, house or litter training and activity level, so you can tell before enquiring whether a pet suits your home. NSW rehoming organisation number R251000048.

Lort Smith is a Melbourne animal hospital and rescue that has operated since 1936, rehoming dogs and cats through its North Melbourne site and Campbellfield adoption hub. Each profile lists life stage, sex and size along with compatibility notes. Lort Smith does not publish breed for its rescue animals.

RSPCA Victoria rehomes dogs, cats and other animals through its Burwood and Peninsula adoption centres and partner sites across greater Melbourne. Profiles list breed, age, sex, microchip number and the adoption fee, and every animal is health checked, microchipped, wormed and desexed before adoption.