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National Cat Centre

Cats Protection's National Offices:

Cats Protection
National Cat Centre
Chelwood Gate
Haywards Heath
Sussex
RH17 7TT

Tel: (Switchboard) 08707 708 649
Tel: (National Helpline) 08702 099099
Tel: (Adoption Centre) 08707 708 650

E-mail: helpline@cats.org.uk

Reg Charity 203644 (England and Wales) and SC037711 (Scotland)

National Cat Centre info

Set in countryside near the beautiful Ashdown Forest in Sussex, the NCC is home to a 202-pen adoption centre and the charity's administrative offices (please send general correspondence regarding CP to the admin offices).

For larger groups arriving by coach, please phone in advance to arrange your visit. Only small coaches can be brought into the National Cat Centre. Please observe the 10 mile an hour speed limit for your own safety and that of other road users.

Opening hours:

Adoption centre: Open seven days a week, 10am - 4pm, with late night opening on Friday's until 6pm.
Admin offices: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Helpline: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

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Supporter Care

If you have a complaint related to any of the services we offer, please send your contact details and as much information as possible regards the complaint, to the following department:

Support Services Administrator
Cats Protection
National Cat Centre
Chelwood Gate
Haywards Heath
Sussex
RH17 7TT

Email: supportercare@cats.org.uk

Click here to download our Supporter Care Procedure


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As the UK's largest feline welfare charity, Cats Protection employs around 500 staff throughout the UK.

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Reg Charity
203644 (England and Wales)
SC037711 (Scotland)
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