Rescue Cats Of Melbourne Incorporated

Rescue Cats Of Melbourne Incorporated is a registered not-for-profit charity based in Melbourne, dedicated to rescuing and caring for cats and kittens in need. Operated by a committed team of volunteers and foster carers, the organisation focuses on providing specialised care for mother cats, pregnant cats, orphaned kittens, and neonatal felines. Their work centres on rehabilitation and rehoming, ensuring each cat finds a loving and suitable forever home while supporting adopters throughout the process.

Saving Little Lives: The Rescue and Foster Care Program

The charity’s flagship activity is its rescue and foster care program, which involves taking in vulnerable cats and kittens from across Melbourne. This program emphasises specialised neonatal care and support for mother cats and their litters. Foster carers provide temporary homes where the animals receive medical treatment, socialisation, and nurturing until they are ready for adoption, ensuring a smooth transition to permanent families.

Cat Adoption in Melbourne: Find Your New Best Friend

Rescue Cats of Melbourne specialises in rehoming mums, kittens, and bottle babies across Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. All cats come fully vet-worked: desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and flea/worm treated.

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Adoption Fees (November 2025)

Mission and Vision

Rescue Cats Of Melbourne Incorporated aims to improve the welfare of cats by rescuing those in distress and providing them with compassionate care. Their vision is a community where every cat has access to a safe, healthy, and loving home, and where responsible pet ownership is promoted to reduce unwanted litters and suffering.

Main Objectives

• Rescue cats and kittens from dangerous or neglectful situations.
• Provide medical treatment and specialised neonatal care.
• Foster cats in safe, temporary homes to prepare them for adoption.
• Promote responsible cat ownership and desexing to prevent overpopulation.
• Support adopters with ongoing advice and assistance post-adoption.

Benefiting Groups

The primary beneficiaries are vulnerable cats and kittens across Melbourne, especially mother cats, pregnant cats, and orphaned neonates. Additionally, the charity supports adopters and foster carers by providing education and resources to ensure successful, lifelong placements.

Types of Services or Activities

• Rescue operations for cats in need throughout Melbourne.
• Foster care program offering temporary homes and specialised care.
• Medical treatments including vaccinations, desexing, microchipping, and neonatal support.
• Adoption services with thorough matching processes to ensure compatibility.
• Community education on cat welfare and responsible ownership.
• Special programs like the Last Litter Program to desex mother cats and prevent unwanted litters.