About Us

Covering the areas of South Flintshire, central Denbighshire and north Wrexham counties, we are a self funded, not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. We are a small team of people with a broad range of experience who are passionate about providing help to cats in need to get them back on their paws

We believe that every cat deserves a second chance. Whether they are cats who have been living outdoors as strays, cats who have been abandoned or surrendered, whether they are older, have ongoing health conditions or just find themselves lost and in need of a bit of help to get back home, every single one of them deserves someone to advocate for them and ensure their welfare is always the priority.

For cats in need of a new home, this will involve finding forever homes for cats through our standard adoption process, or for cats with health issues who are likely to incur ongoing vet bills it could be via an “adoption with support” scheme. We also are looking for understanding and willing long term/permanent fosterers for cats who will struggle to be adopted for whatever reason as we provide the ongoing support for those cats.

Every cat that comes into the care of Second Chance For Cats will be vet checked, neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, receive appropriate parasite control and veterinary care as they need it.

As we grow, (and work towards registered charity status) we will always be in need of, and greatly value new supporters, volunteers and fosterers to share our vision. Anyone who would like to volunteer or who has space to accommodate a foster cat or two is welcome to get in touch at any time.

Behind the scenes, the team works tirelessly to raise funds to be able to help the cats already in our care. Every penny donated by the public for the cats is spent on the cats’ welfare, and many of our team regularly donate financially as well as donating their time and other resources, such is the commitment to ensuring the cats we look after are given the best help possible.

As a group of experienced cat owners and handlers, we understand and respect the feline species and take great care to patiently consider the needs of each individual cat. We are committed to improving the quality of life of all cats, whether that be the cats actually in our care, or by providing useful information about cat behaviour/welfare to support cat owners to access the help they need for their own cats. We believe in supporting cats with health issues for as long as they can have a pain-free quality of life. Only when that is no longer possible do we make extremely difficult decisions about what is best for a cat.

We understand the positive impact that cat guardianship and companionship has on human mental health and this has never been more apparent than through the pandemic. Through our charity we also aim to support people with their own much loved cats through challenging times they may be experiencing.

Everyone knows there are so many cats in need but not enough people to help them, not enough homes for them all, and nowhere near enough resources. This is really challenging, and so often, very upsetting. However, working together with the support of our local vets, our aim is to always give the best possible care to each cat that comes into contact with Second Chance For Cats.

Dedicated to giving every cat a second chance, our mission is driven by compassion and a commitment to feline welfare. We value community engagement and believe in creating a safe haven for cats in need, reflecting our core principles and ongoing efforts to make a meaningful impact.