Northern Ireland Cat Centre

09/08/2026

Life Lessons with Cats 💛🐾

The fun thing about owning or working with cats is that you will never come across the same cat twice! Each one is unique in their own way and they all have different little quirks that make up their personality. Today, we want to share some lessons that our centre cats have taught us, both heartfelt and fun 😸

What lessons have your cats taught you?

08/08/2026

August 8th is International Cat Day🐈‍⬛🐾

This day was created by the International Fund for Animal Welfare to promote awareness about cat welfare and show appreciation for our feline friends💛

We asked our cats what they wanted most for their special day and they all had the same answer: a loving home to call their own. We have lots of faces, old and new, on our website who are all looking for their forever family.
https://www.cats.org.uk/northern-ireland-cat-centre -all

07/08/2026

In rescue, we often celebrate the big happy endings. But what people don't see is the smaller victories along the way that make them possible❤️

Samson has been such a nervous, reserved boy since arriving in our centre. We're so delighted that this week, he took a huge first step by allowing us to stroke him. Go Samson!💞https://www.cats.org.uk/northern-ireland-cat-centre -66733

06/08/2026

Bonnie is unfortunately still here! We would really love for our sassy girl to get a home soon💔😣

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1013304068108096

04/08/2026

🐈Meet Toto🐈

Say hello to our funny boy Toto, it is a never dull moment in the centre with Toto around, he is always zooming around and being a little silly. He never fails to put a smile on our faces, and we always look forward to saying hello to Toto.❤

He is a lovely affectionate boy, who loves cheek scratches / ear scratches so much so he forgets he is missing a leg and will fall over, but then he is straight back up getting love again. With his cute little face and lovely personality, it is hard to believe he has been in care for 78 days with no interest. 😍

He is a bundle of fun and will make a great companion in the home, he is a placid cat who just wants a quiet, loving home to make his own. He does allow snuggle but will wiggle when he has had enough which we all think is fair. Toto will need safe outdoor access as even though he loves snuggling up beside someone, he is eager to explore the outdoor world and feel the wind in his fur. 😻

If Toto seems like the cat for you, why not get in touch and come say hello, you never know he might just be the cat you have been waiting for.

https://www.cats.org.uk/northernireland -46520
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03/08/2026

Northern Ireland Cat Centre Summer Open Day 2026! 🥰

We wanted to share some photos with you all from our open day on Saturday! 📸

Thank you to everyone involved in getting the centre ready for the big day and to the volunteers and staff here at the Northern Ireland Cat Centre for your hard work over the past month preparing!

We would also like to thank everyone who came to support us, friends, family, volunteers, adopters old and new and of course all the wonderful cat lovers! It was a great turn out and we loved seeing so many cat lovers in one place! 🐈‍⬛🐈

Thank you again to Melanie, Emma, Caitlin, Jade, Heather, Areeba & Jayne who had some wonderful stalls up around the centre, to Mark who kindly played music throughout the day, to McKee’s Farm Shop and Asda Dundonald for their contributions towards our barbeque, to Streamvale Farm, Dundonald Ice Bowl and Field Day for their donations towards our raffle prizes, to Shirley, Fay, Rachael, Rosemary, Kim, and Jacqui for their incredible baking skills! Thank you to Nuala and Nicola for giving us their time. Thank to our amazing vets Cedar Grove for all their help and support and thank you to IVC for sponsoring our event.

We hope to see you all again soon! For now, please enjoy the photos! ❤️

02/08/2026

📚🐱 Curl up with your favourite book and your favourite feline with Story Time With My Cat. Whether you're reading a bedtime story, diving into a new novel or revisiting an old favourite, every page you read can help cats in need.

A sponsored reading challenge for kids, raising money to make a better life for cats. Find out how your child can fundraise by reading to their cat.

01/08/2026

✨Homed and Happy✨

We are delighted to announce that over the month of July 43 of our lovely cats are away to their forever home. ❤

We are so happy that they are now settled and happy. Big thank you to all our adopters for giving all the 43 cats a loving home.😻

31/07/2026

🐈Our Open Day Is Tomorrow🐈

Bring the whole family to enjoy the festivities! There will be food and refreshments, local craft stalls and Raffles. Of course there will be all our cats in attendance, including our Silly Toto, Bonkers Ruthless, Snuggly Mimi and Noisy Leonardo !😻

All funds raised will go towards food, shelter, and essential veterinary care for cats.
Adult admissions are £2, children are free.

We can't wait to welcome everyone to the centre!❤

30/07/2026

Today is World Friendship Day!👯

What better way to celebrate than showing our wonderfully friendly cats!

We have so many cats available for adoption that love nothing more than being just that - your friend! 💕

Cats don't just become apart of your family, they become a friend that can help you during stressful times, give you a laugh or just be a silent companion whether you have had a brilliant day or a bad day, they are there for you! 🐾

See our friendly cats available for adoption here - https://www.cats.org.uk/northern-ireland-cat-centre -all

Feel free to share photos in the comments of your best friend/s!