Our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs Founded in 1927, Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity. In 2018 we helped 184,000 cats and kittens, including 26,000 feral cats, through our national network of over 250 volunteer-run branches and 36 centres (in 2017 we helped over 193,000 cats, including 28,000 ferals). That’s the equivalent of helping 500 cats a day.