Feline Friends London was founded in July 2013 with the aim of offering sanctuary to cats at risk of unnecessary euthanasia and to help cats in need in Hackney.

Since then, Feline Friends London has grown into a network of experienced cat rescuers and veterinary and other professionals. The scope of the charity now encompasses all of London, and we have volunteers and fosterers in most boroughs, including those areas with large stray and feral populations and where the need for help appears to be greatest.

Feline Friends London has a strict non-euthanasia policy and aims to help feral, stray, or unwanted cats have a second chance. We do this by rescuing, vet treating, fostering, and socialising cats and kittens, including those that have chronic health conditions and behavioural problems.

We help elderly and disabled people who benefit from pet ownership, work together with local authorities, social services, the NHS, the police, the RSPCA, vet practices, and other animal charities to promote neutering and good cat welfare.

We do not encourage breeding, but if people do breed pedigree cats, we feel it is important that they are registered with the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy and adhere to their ethical standards, which place welfare before breeding.

We are all volunteers and rely entirely on donations to vet check, provide treatment, neutering, and foster care for the cats and kittens in our care until we find them a permanent home. Every penny donated to us goes on the care of our foster cats and cats who need our help.

Feline Friends London also works closely with the London Borough of Hackney, helping them win the RSPCA’s Innovator’s Award in 2014 for work with cats in the borough, and is an Animal Partner of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. We are grateful to the RSPCA and the administrators of C4 for allowing us to use the C4 neutering scheme for cats.