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Charities and sanctuaries helping cats

The rescues, sanctuaries and charities doing the heavy lifting for Malta's cats. Lost Paws Malta isn't connected to them. Please donate or volunteer with them directly.

C.L.A.W.S Malta

Cats

Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

Rescues and rehabilitates cats, looks after colonies, provides vet care and finds cats new homes.

Enrolled voluntary organisation V/01473

Animal Care Malta

Cats

Mellieħa (Santa Marija Estate)

Runs a cat sanctuary and feeds colonies, with neutering, medical care and adoptions.

Their website says they aren't able to take in more cats at the moment.

Enrolled voluntary organisation VO/0551

Kitty Guardians For Strays

Cats

Malta

Rescues strays, feeds colonies, arranges vet care and trap-neuter-return, and rehomes friendly cats.

CSAF (Carers for Stray and Abandoned Felines)

Cats

Malta

Volunteers run a sanctuary for strays, especially sick, injured, elderly or hard-to-home cats.

Dingli Stray Cats

Cats

Dingli

Feeds and treats stray and feral colonies around Dingli and runs trap-neuter-return.

MSPCA

Cats and dogs

Floriana

Rehomes abandoned cats and dogs with medical care, and teaches responsible pet ownership in schools and communities.

Enrolled voluntary organisation VO0035

Love for Strays Malta

Cats and dogs

Malta

Cares for stray colonies with feeding, vet care and neutering campaigns, supports feeders, and promotes fostering and adoption.

Happy Paws Malta

Cats and dogs

Marsa

A charity vet clinic giving free or low-cost treatment to strays and to owners who can't afford it.

Their listed website wasn't working when we checked, so contact them through Facebook.

Gozo SPCA

Cats and dogs

Victoria, Gozo

Gozo's animal rescue charity since 1976, with a clinic and a rehoming centre for abandoned and stray animals.

Tomasina Cat Sanctuary

Cats

Qormi

A sanctuary for stray cats run by the National Cat Society since 1990, caring for around 350 cats. You can sponsor a cat or volunteer.

KittyLand

Cats

Żejtun

A licensed cat sanctuary in the south of Malta.

Association for Abandoned Animals (AAA)

Cats and dogs

Birżebbuġa

Shelters, cares for and rehabilitates abandoned dogs and cats, many of whom arrive injured or ill, and finds them homes.

The Island Sanctuary

Mainly dogs

Delimara

A no-kill sanctuary for stray and abandoned dogs, running since 1986.

From the animal welfare listings on maltesecharities.org the government's Adopt a Pet list of licensed sanctuaries, and the charities' own websites, checked 2 October 2026. Details change: if something's out of date, or a charity is missing, tell us. Looking for groups on Facebook? See Facebook groups.

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