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About cat adoption in Surrey
Surrey has two adoption centres of its own. The City of Surrey runs the Surrey Animal Resource Centre at 17944 Colebrook Road, the municipal shelter for lost and surrendered animals, with adoption viewing from noon to 5 pm daily. The BC SPCA's Surrey location at 16748 50th Avenue says it mainly cares for cats, kittens and small animals, and it opens Friday to Tuesday, noon to 5 pm. Check their pages for current hours before you go.
LocalPetFinder is not a shelter and never charges adopters. The cats on this page are current listings from Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley rescues we aggregate, including the BC SPCA, Heart and Soul Dog and Cat Rescue and Embrace a Discarded Animal Society, along with cats listed by owners who are rehoming them. Many of these cats are fostered or housed outside Surrey, so a meet-and-greet may mean a short drive. The City shelter posts its own adoptable cats through the City of Surrey website, so check there too.
You will not find kittens in a Surrey pet store. The City's business licence bylaw bars pet stores from selling, offering for sale or displaying dogs, cats and rabbits, so a kitten advertised for sale in Surrey comes from a private seller or a breeder. Shelter and rescue cats usually arrive already spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, and the people who cared for them can tell you how each cat gets along with kids, dogs and other cats.
Surrey Cat Adoption FAQ
Are these cats for sale in Surrey?
Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every cat here comes from a rescue, a shelter or an owner rehoming them, not a breeder or pet store. At the City of Surrey's Surrey Animal Resource Centre, the adoption fee is $271 for a kitten up to 5 months, $242 for an adult cat and $121 for a senior cat 8 or older, and it includes spay or neuter, a microchip and the first set of vaccinations. Buy a kitten privately and those vet costs usually fall on you, on top of the price.
Where can I adopt a cat in Surrey?
Surrey has two adoption centres: the City's Surrey Animal Resource Centre at 17944 Colebrook Road, and the BC SPCA's Surrey location at 16748 50th Avenue, which mainly cares for cats, kittens and small animals. The cats on this page add listings from other Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley rescues. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply with them directly.
Can I get a free kitten in Surrey?
Rarely from a rescue, and a free kitten is often not the cheaper option. Shelters and rescues charge an adoption fee because it covers vet work the kitten has already had, usually spay or neuter, vaccines and a microchip. A free kitten from an online ad usually comes with none of that, so you pay for it afterwards, and you get no health history and no one to call if things go wrong. Be wary of any free kitten ad that asks for a deposit or a shipping fee before you have met the kitten.
Are there cats for adoption in Langley, BC?
Yes. The Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) runs the Patti Dale Animal Shelter at 26220 56th Avenue in Langley and lists its adoptable cats on its own website. Langley sits next to Surrey, so LAPS, the BC SPCA's Surrey location and the City of Surrey's shelter are all within a short drive for most Langley and Surrey adopters.
Do I need a licence for a cat in Surrey?
No. Surrey's Animal Responsibility Bylaw requires a licence for dogs, not cats. It does set a limit of five cats over 12 weeks old on one property, inside a cap of six companion animals in total. If you already have dogs, count them too, since dogs and cats share that six-animal cap.
How many cats are available near Surrey right now?
The count changes as cats are adopted and new ones arrive, so the grid at the top of this page is the accurate answer rather than any number written here. Listings are refreshed regularly. Popular cats and kittens can get several applications, so apply early if one suits you.