Fife Cat Shelter was established as a registered Scottish charity at the start of 1993.  As most charities, it is run by volunteers, and is self-funding.

Many people ask why there is a need for organisations such as Fife Cat Shelter, and the sad truth is that the need is there because of the horrendous number of abandoned, stray cats.  We re-home on average, 350 cats and kittens a year.  This does not include some old timers who are usually offered a home by one of our fosterers or supporters, or those cats who have to be put to sleep through illness or severe injury.

Cats are handed in to us for all sorts of reasons e.g.

• Death of an owner or owner going into permanent care.  These cats are often elderly themselves and take much longer to find a home, as most people ask for kittens or young cats.

• Because the owner is pregnant and no longer wants a cat.
• Owner moving abroad or to another part of the country.
• Owner has become allergic to cats.

These cats are the lucky ones, the owners are taking responsibility for re-homing their cats.  Most of the cats we take in have been left behind when owners move, or have been dumped in unfamiliar surroundings.  July, when holidays are booked, is our worst month for abandoned cats, especially pregnant cats and kittens.  Why do people leave 7-week-old kittens in woods and think that they will be able to fend for themselves or even survive?  Kittens have been left in dustbins, on beaches or even thrown into a river.  Some are not even weaned.

Helping animals in distress, providing veterinary care and a neutering programme and then re-homing cats and kittens is a commitment we all take seriously and work hard to achieve, to the best of our ability and resources.

Each year we marvel at the amount of money we have needed, most especially to pay vet’s bills and at the fact that we manage to raise the money to do this.  Last year's  vet’s bill was £27,000.  Each year we wonder if we will be able to raise enough money to continue our work, because without money we cannot rescue cats.  Money is raised through fund raising activities, through donations, through grants received once a year from two Trust funds, this money has helped Fife Cat Shelter continue its work.

As a cat lover, I am sure you will recognise that our work is important and necessary.

Please note that we do not deliver cats to new owners under any circumstance

Visitors to the Shelter are most welcome, but please phone 01383 830 286 to arrange a time before your visit. Thank you.