Cats Protection Hendon, Finchley & Mill Hill Branch

01/09/2026

🐾 IMPORTANT INFORMATION – NEUTERING SUPPORT 🐾

Please be aware that all requests for financial assistance with neutering are subject to eligibility checks. As a charity, our funds are limited and we need to ensure that support is directed appropriately and fairly.

🐱 Microchipping
Microchipping cats is a legal requirement in England. If we are funding the cost of your cat’s neutering, the cost of the microchip must be paid by you directly to the vet.
If you refuse to have your cat microchipped but we are paying for the neutering, your cat will be ear-tipped at the time of surgery as a permanent visible indication that they have been neutered.

🐾 Independent rescues
Please note that we do not fund neutering or veterinary treatment for cats belonging to, or being managed by, independent rescues.
We need to ensure that cats supported through our charitable funds are managed and treated in accordance with our animal welfare protocols and procedures. For this reason, and a number of other operational, welfare and governance considerations, we are unable to fund independent rescue organisations or individuals operating independently as a rescue.

⚠️ Misuse of neutering support
Our neutering support -including the C4 scheme- must not be duplicated, transferred or obtained through multiple organisations.
Anyone found to be misusing neutering vouchers or financial assistance — whether obtained directly from us or through another organisation, including the RSPCA — will no longer be eligible to access our neutering services or other financial support.
We reserve the right to carry out appropriate checks where necessary to protect charitable funds and ensure assistance remains available to those who genuinely need it.

If you require neutering support or have any questions on the above please email [email protected] and [email protected]

Our neutering support exists to prevent unwanted litters, promote responsible cat ownership and help as many cats as possible with the limited charitable funds available to us. 🐾

14/08/2026

🐾 NEED HELP WITH STRAY OR FERAL CATS? PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST

If you have stray or feral cats in your garden, street or local area and need help with trapping and neutering (TNR), please contact Cats Protection Hendon, Finchley & Mill Hill directly and do not contact our veterinary partners to request TNR assistance.

📍 ARE YOU IN OUR AREA?
We cover:
EN5, HA7, HA8, N12, N2, N20, N3, NW11, NW4, NW7, NW9, WD6, WD7 and WD23.

📞 CONTACT US
Telephone: 020 8952 1350
Email: [email protected]

Our veterinary partners provide veterinary treatment and neutering as part of arrangements made directly with us. They do not coordinate our TNR service, nor can they authorise or arrange any bookings on our behalf.
Calling the veterinary practice directly will not result in TNR assistance. It simply clogs already busy veterinary phone lines and may actually delay the support you need, as your case still needs to come to us for assessment and coordination.

💜 Please come to us first. We will assess the situation, advise you on the next steps and, where appropriate, make the necessary arrangements with our veterinary partners.

06/08/2026

🐾 Take a moment to watch the latest update from one of our recent TNR operations.

Every successful TNR project is a true team effort. Thanks to the dedication of our incredible volunteers, veterinary partners and local feeders, another group of community cats has now been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and safely returned to their territory, helping to improve their welfare and prevent the cycle of unwanted litters.

Watch Dawn’s update here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EK1XwjVN8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thank you to everyone who gives their time, skills and compassion to make this work possible. Dawn Lewis, Tracy Deamer, Tara Collins, Mari Ladu, thank you!
Together, we’re making a real difference for cats across North West London❤️🐾

01/08/2026

Thank you to Dawn Lewis and Tracy Deamer and everyone involved in today’s successful trapping session. Seventeen cats were safely trapped in just 1.5 hours, an incredible team effort that will make a real difference to cat welfare in our community

A special thank you to the veterinary team at Medivet North Harrow for running a dedicated neutering clinic and supporting this important work. We couldn’t do it without your continued partnership.

❤️🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈❤️

23/07/2026

🐾 Responsible Pet Ownership Starts Before You Bring a Pet Home

Animal charities across the UK are seeing an increasing number of requests to fund routine veterinary procedures, such as neutering, after cats and kittens have already been purchased or adopted.
It is important to remember that choosing to acquire a pet is also choosing to accept the financial responsibilities that come with ownership. These include food, vaccinations, microchipping, parasite treatment, neutering, routine veterinary care and being prepared for unexpected illness or injury.
A charity should never form part of the financial plan for acquiring a pet.
Every neutering voucher, every veterinary bill and every emergency treatment provided by charities is funded through the generosity of people who donate because they want to help animals in genuine need.
Expecting charities to routinely fund the cost of neutering after purchasing or adopting a pet is neither fair nor sustainable.
Every pound spent subsidising routine ownership costs is a pound that cannot be used to rescue an injured stray, care for an abandoned kitten, treat a sick animal, or support an owner experiencing genuine financial hardship.

Animal welfare charities have limited resources and difficult decisions have to be made every day. Every decision to fund one case means another animal may receive less help or have to wait longer for assistance.

We are also increasingly concerned by situations where adopters are encouraged to seek charitable funding for routine veterinary costs after acquiring an animal. Responsible rehoming means ensuring that adopters understand and are prepared for the financial commitment involved in pet ownership. The cost of routine veterinary care should be considered BEFORE an animal changes ownership—not afterwards.

Before bringing a cat or kitten into your family, please ask yourself:
Can I afford neutering?
Can I afford vaccinations and routine veterinary care?
Could I cope with an unexpected veterinary emergency?
Can I provide lifelong care for this animal?
If the answer is no, there is absolutely no shame in waiting until you are in a position to provide the standard of care every pet deserves.

Responsible ownership protects not only your own cat but also ensures that charitable donations remain available for the abandoned, neglected, injured and vulnerable cats who have nobody else to help them.

❤️ Please think before you buy or adopt. Responsible ownership begins long before your new companion comes home.

07/07/2026

Please reach out to colleagues at the RSPCA Finchley if you can help!

🚨 EMERGENCY FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED 🚨

We need your help today.
Our Branch has been asked by the RSPCA Inspectorate to assist with an emergency multi-cat household involving over 30 cats. To give these cats the chance they deserve, we urgently need temporary foster homes for mums with kittens and young kittens.
By opening your home, you'll be giving vulnerable cats a safe place to recover, grow and prepare for their forever homes.
You won't be out of pocket –, we provide everything you need, including:
🐾 Food and litter
🐾 Bedding and equipment
🐾 Veterinary care
🐾 Full training and ongoing support
All you need is a safe spare room and a little time, love and patience.
Every new foster home allows us to rescue another cat. Without fosterers, we simply cannot bring these cats into our care.

If you can help, or would like to find out more, please get in touch with us as soon as possible:
📧 [email protected]

Even if you can't foster, please share this post. A single share could help us find the home that changes a cat's life.

In the picture: one of our kittens who will soon be ready for adoption

03/07/2026

One year. Over 80 cats. One final milestone. ❤️🐾

Today marks the end of an incredible journey for one of the largest TNR projects managed by Cats Protection Hendon, Finchley & Mill Hill.
Over the past year, our dedicated team has trapped, neutered and returned more than 80 cats from this colony in North London HA8. It has been a long and challenging journey, but our commitment has never changed: no cat is ever left behind.
The video below shows Ariel, the very last cat from the colony, returning home after being spayed and ear-tipped. Watching her walk back to the place she knows so well is a fitting end to a project that has taken patience, perseverance and an unwavering commitment to animal welfare.

A very special thank you goes to our amazing TNR volunteers, Dawn Lewis and Tracy Deamer whose determination, compassion and resilience made this possible. Through every early morning, late night, failed trapping attempt and successful rescue, they never gave up until every single cat had been reached.
This is what Trap, Neuter and Return is all about: preventing future suffering, improving the welfare of feral cats, and ensuring that every cat counts.

Thank you, Dawn and Tracy. This remarkable achievement is a testament to your dedication. ❤️🐱

01/07/2026

🐾 We're looking for compassionate volunteers to join our Trap–Neuter–Return (TNR) Team and help improve the lives of stray and feral cats across North West London.

You can apply by emailing us directly or, if you prefer, through our Reach Volunteering opportunity: https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/opp/trap-neuter-and-return-volunteer

We'd love to hear from you! 💜