Please think
carefully before you adopt a pet. An animal is a living creature
which will be dependent on you for the rest of its life. Dogs and
cats can live well into their teens. Veterinary care is expensive.
Is your life style suitable for the animal? Dogs left for alone for
long periods become unhappy and destructive.
If you could like
to offer to adopt any of the animals on this page, please phone us
on 020 8670 4992. Please
note this is our rehoming line for people
wanting to adopt animals
only. For all other branch enquiries call
07952 680522. You can read
all about the adoption process below.
Fostering
Interested in
fostering? We occasionally require willing people who are able to
look after cats and kittens until they can be rehomed. Are you able
to help? If so, please call us on.
020 8670 4992 Thank you!
There are cats
that need temporary homes whilst they adjust. Can you find room in
your heart & your home for a cat? Are you around during the day?
Friendship
& patience will really help our cats.
Observation of a cat can
tell us their likes & dislikes.
Some of our cats need
nursing back to full health.
Teach our cats there are
people that care.
Experience of looking
after cats is an advantage.
RSPCA London South East
Branch will give you support with your fostered cat.
Instead of getting
depressed in a cage, cats adjust quicker in a home environment.
Neglected & unloved in
the past, help turn their lives around.
Great! We would love to
hear from suitable volunteer carers!
The Adoption Process
We have a couple
of animal homes on the outskirts of London where you can go and see
if there is a pet suitable.
If you live in
South East London, the nearest animal home is the South Godstone
animal centre (off of Junction 6 of the M25) You can call them on
0300 123 0741.
Other places
include Leybourne Animal Centre 0300 123 0751, or Battersea Dogs
home (which is not an RSPCA centre but still looks at rehoming
unwanted animals) 0207 622 3626. Please note that telephoning an
animal centre is not easy as they tend to be very busy and answering
calls is not a top priority.
At the animal
centre they will interview you to make sure that you are aware of
the responsibilities of keeping a pet.
Once you have
chosen your new companion a member of our Home Visiting Team will
visit you in your own home to discuss any concerns you may have
prior to adopting one of our animals. If everything is fine and you
have had time to carefully consider if a rescued animal is right for
you, and your family, arrangements can be made to bring him/her
home. A follow-up visit is arranged a few weeks later to ensure
that everything is going well and your new friend has settled in.
Any worries you may have can be discussed at this stage. Of course,
we hope that everything will go smoothly. But, the first few weeks
of getting to know each other, especially for a first time owner,
can be stressful. Small concerns can become a real worry and by
discussing any problems we hope to set your mind at rest or to help
overcome any difficulties. We aim to ensure a successful adoption
and a happy and contented relationship between the rescued animal
and his/her new family for many years to come.
Numbers below for
various animal rehoming centres, both RSPCA and other organisations.
If you're looking to rehome an animal and we haven't got what you
are looking for them these might be worth a try!
RSPCA Contact Numbers
|
Name and address |
Phone Number |
|
National
Headquarters, Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham, West
Sussex RH12 9RS |
0300 123
0100 |
|
Putney
Animal Hospital, 6 Clarendon Drive, London SW15 1AA |
0300 123
0716 |
|
Harmsworth Animal Hospital, Sonderburg Road, London N7 7QD |
0300 123
0712 |
|
RSPCA
South Godstone Animal Centre, Eastbourne Road, South
Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8JB |
0300 123
0741 |
|
RSPCA
Southridge Animal Centre, Packhorse Lane, Southridge,
Potters Bar EN6 3LZ |
0300 123
0704 |
|
RSPCA
Enfield Cattery, 45 Primrose Avenue, Enfield EN2 0SZ |
020 8366
3313 |
|
RSPCA
Southall Cattery, Norwood Road, Southall UB2 4JS |
0300 123
0746 |
|
National
Cruelty and Advice Line (24 Hours) |
0300 1234
999 |
|
Camberwell Clinic, 1 Camberwell Station Road, London SE5 9JJ |
0300 123
0713 |
|
Leybourne
Animal Centre, 199 Castle Way, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent
ME19 5HW |
0300 123
8340 |
Other Animal Organisations' Contact Details
|
PDSA –
Thamesmead |
020 8311
6695 |
|
PDSA –
New Cross |
020 8691
0577 |
|
Blue
Cross Hospital - Victoria |
020 7834
4224 |
|
Dog’s
Trust HQ |
020 7837
006 |
|
Battersea
Dogs and Cats Home |
020 7622
3626 |
|
Cats
Protection HQ |
0870 209
9099 |
|
Celia
Hammond Animal Trust |
020 8691
2100 |
|
RSPB HQ |
01767 680
551 |
Animal Care
Advice on the care of animals can be found on the National
RSPCA Web Site
