Are you looking to
rehome a...
cat or dog

Your new best friend could be waiting for you at NAWT

Cats for Rehoming Dogs for Rehoming

National Animal Welfare Trust is a rescue and rehoming charity with five rehoming centres and five charity shops operating across the south of England. We are working towards a world where every pet thrives in a loving home.

Whether you already own a pet or are looking for a new companion, we're here to help.

Volunteer with us

Volunteer your time to transform the lives of homeless and abandoned animals

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Foster a pet

Provide foster care to create more space in rescue for homeless animals in need of somewhere to go

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Pet Boarding at NAWT

As part of our commitment to help pets and their owners, and to raise vital funds for homeless animals, we now offer a pet boarding service

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We’re still waiting for homes...

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Cliff

available

Cornwall

2 years 3 months, Male
Spaniel Cross

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Missy

available

Bedfordshire

11 years 6 months, Female
Domestic Shorthair

Adults Only
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River

available

Bedfordshire

6 years 9 months, Male
Dobermann

Can be left alone for a period
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Muriel

available

Hertfordshire

2 years 11 months, Female
Domestic Shorthair

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