Cat and Kitten Rescue

31/05/2026

This is a great offer during June. Please share so more people can take advantage of low cost neutering.

LOW-COST NEUTERING & MICROCHIPPING OFFER – JUNE 2026

Cats Protection Hendon is offering reduced-cost neutering and microchipping appointments throughout June to help local cat owners comply with current legislation and prevent unwanted litters.
This offer has been created to support individual members of the public who may not meet the eligibility criteria for existing Cats Protection neutering schemes (C4) but who still need help accessing neutering and microchipping for their cats.
For a limited period, cats can be neutered and microchipped for a contribution of just £20 per cat.

The cost includes:
Neutering, microchipping, pain relief, one month's flea and worming treatment.

Appointments are available on a first come, first served basis and numbers are limited.

Available appointment dates and vets:

📍 Hendon Vets4Pets
• Thursday 4 June 2026 - FULLY BOOKED
• Friday 5 June 2026 - FULLY BOOKED
• Tuesday 9 June 2026 - FULLY BOOKED
• Friday 12 June 2026 - FULLY BOOKED
• Tuesday 16 June 2026 - AVAILABLE
• Thursday 18 June 2026 - FULLY BOOKED

📍 Medivet Borehamwood
• Monday 15 June 2026 - FULLY BOOKED
• Wednesday 17 June 2026 - AVAILABLE
• Monday 22 June 2026 - AVAILABLE

📍 Medivet North Harrow
• Wednesday 17 June 2026 - FULLY BOOKED
• Wednesday 24 June 2026 - LIMITED AVAILABILITY

📍Blythwood Vets Hatch End
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 - AVAILABLE
• Monday 22nd June 2026 - AVAILABLE

Additional veterinary practices and appointments may be added during the course of the month subject to availability.

To register your interest and book the appointment, please send us a Facebook message with:
• Full name
• Email address
• Full address and postcode
• Telephone number
• Cat's name
• Gender
• Colour
• Date of birth (or approximate age)
• Proof of address
• Proof of ownership
• P**f of ID

Eligible postcodes:
EN5, HA7, HA8, N2, N3, N12, N20, NW4, NW7, NW9, NW11, WD6, WD7, WD23

Important:
• This offer is available to owned cats or to stray cats that have been fed and cared for regularly by the applicant
• This offer is intended for individual members of the public rather than rescue organisations or commercial breeders
• Cash payment only – payable directly to the veterinary practice on the day of surgery
• No cash payment = no surgery
• No microchip = no surgery (microchipping is a legal requirement for pet cats in England)
• Cats must be starved from 10:00pm the night before surgery and kept indoors
• You must arrange your own transport to and from the veterinary practice
• Cats must be transported in a secure and sturdy cat carrier. No carrier = no surgery (safety first!)
• Cats must be dropped off at the veterinary practice by 9:00am
• Cats must be collected before 6:00pm on the same day
• If you do a non-show you will not be given a second opportunity to rebook.
• Cats must be fit and healthy for surgery. Suitability for surgery will be assessed on the day and the decision of the lead veterinary surgeon will be final.

This offer is intended to increase responsible cat ownership and improve cat welfare across our local community.

Please follow our page and send us a direct message to register your interest. 🐱

31/05/2026

30/05/2026

When you set up the litter box, make sure it truly is cat-friendly. So many times during consultations I would see set-ups that were designed for client appeal (meaning located in the most remote spot, too small for the cat, and rarely scooped). The litter box is such an important aspect of your cat's daily life and health, so be sure it measures up.

28/05/2026

Please email us [email protected]

28/05/2026

27/05/2026

Leo has been found! 😊

Missing cat 😔 MK43 7LT

Please contact his owner on 078503851025 if you have seen him.
We hope he is reunited soon with his worried owners.

26/05/2026

🐾☀️ Why Summer Can Be a Difficult Time for Rescue Cats ☀️🐾

🌞 Summer feels happy to most of us.

Longer days. Holidays. Open windows. Time outdoors. 🪟

But for many rescue cats… summer can actually be one of the hardest times of the year. 😿

🐱 Every year, rescues see an increase in challenges during the warmer months.

🐾 More stray cats appearing.
🐾 More kittens needing help.
🐾 More abandoned cats left behind during house moves or holiday periods.

😿 And while people are understandably busy enjoying summer, adoptions and donations can sometimes slow down dramatically.

Which means rescue spaces fill up quickly.

⏰ Cats end up waiting longer.
🏠 Foster homes become stretched.
🕰️ Rescue teams work around the clock trying to keep up.

Hot weather also creates extra difficulties for cats already living in rescue care:

🐾 Stress can increase in the heat.
🐾 Older cats and vulnerable cats may struggle more physically.
🐾 Outdoor or feral cats can find it harder to access fresh water, shade, and safe shelter.

Then there are the overlooked cats. 😿

🐱 The shy ones.
🐱 The older ones.
🐱 The cats needing indoor homes or extra understanding.

Summer can make them even easier to pass by while people focus on holidays, plans, and busy schedules.

But rescue doesn’t pause for summer.

The need is still there every single day.

🐾 Cats still need feeding. 🥣
🐾 Vet bills still arrive. 🧾
🐾 Tiny kittens still need around-the-clock care. ⏰
🐾 Overlooked cats are still quietly waiting for someone to notice them. 👀

That’s why even small acts of support during summer matter so much.

💜 Sharing a rescue post.
💜 Leaving water out for outdoor cats.
💜 Donating supplies.
💜 Adopting.
💜 Fostering.
💜 Or simply helping one cat be seen.

Because while summer may feel temporary to us…

for many rescue cats, it can be a season of waiting. 😿💜😻❤️

24/05/2026

Love this! 😆😆😆

23/05/2026

🥵 It’s hot out there!! We all need to take care and also make sure our pets have plenty of water and shade.

23/05/2026

With temperatures on the rise over the Bank Holiday, it's the perfect time for a BBQ ☀️

Here are seven simple tips to protect your pet during BBQ season.

Share to help us spread the word 🐾

[Visual Description: Infographic titled '7 Tips to Keep Pets Safe at a BBQ' with illustrations of a dog and cat. Includes tips such as securing uneaten food, keeping pets away from hot coals, smoke and providing shade or cool spaces and sun cream application.]