LOCAL RESCUE CAT GUIDE
Find upcoming events and public and independent adoption services in Chiba. Always confirm availability and eligibility with the official source.
01 · Chiba
Booking required · Telephone applications open October 21, 2026. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open November 5, 2026. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Phone booking is required from October 15. Places are first-come, in 20-minute slots. Check eligibility and required documents in the official notice.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.24Booking required · Telephone applications open November 18, 2026. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open December 3, 2026. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26No booking · Free admission; no reservation is needed. Adopters must provide lifelong care and keep cats indoors. Screening and adoption procedures vary by participating group; check each group's guidance.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open December 16, 2026. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open January 6, 2027. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26No booking · Free admission; no reservation is needed. Adopters must provide lifelong care and keep cats indoors. Screening and adoption procedures vary by participating group; check each group's guidance.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open January 20, 2027. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open February 3, 2027. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open February 17, 2027. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open March 3, 2027. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26No booking · Free admission; no reservation is needed. Adopters must provide lifelong care and keep cats indoors. Screening and adoption procedures vary by participating group; check each group's guidance.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Booking required · Telephone applications open March 17, 2027. The city does not state a closing date. Check the city's page for currently available kittens, then call 043-258-7817 between 09:00 and 17:00; applications are handled in order. After confirming eligibility, the city arranges a 30-minute meeting time by phone.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26Use the official service for current animals, eligibility and the complete adoption process.
Chiba's official adoption service working with registered volunteers and rescue-cat adoption events.
● Recheck due ·Independent foster carers hold fairs with free admission and no booking. Adoption medical costs are separate; check the questionnaire and each carer's terms.
● Recently checked ·Adoptions of cats rescued from public shelters. Apply for visits through the official form; check documents, housing conditions and costs first.
● Recently checked ·A volunteer-run Chiba adoption guide with questionnaires, trials and final adoption steps. First-time visitors are encouraged to contact ahead. Medical cost contributions apply.
● Recently checked ·Cat adoption fairs with questionnaires, interviews, home delivery and a trial period. No same-day handover. Check medical cost contributions and each venue's attendance rules.
● Recently checked ·Funabashi City explains public adoption procedures, eligibility and advance booking for adoption fairs.
● Recently checked ·Chiba City publishes cats seeking homes, kitten meeting dates, application opening dates and adoption requirements. Meeting times are arranged individually after applying, and dates may be cancelled if no kittens are in care.
● Recently checked ·A volunteer group listed in Abiko City's official notice for a cat adoption fair. The notice does not establish legal status, independent certification or individual adoption terms. Listing is not a guarantee of safety or adoption outcomes.
● Recently checked ·Independent groups are listed when their organizer, announcements and adoption process can be checked on official sources. Listing is not a guarantee of safety or adoption. Confirm service areas, costs and care requirements directly.
03 · Read the pre-adoption guide
Consider housing, time alone, long-term costs and agreement from everyone at home.
Check local rules for age, residence, orientation and trial periods.
Talk with the service about the cat's needs and whether your lives are a good match.
04 · JAPAN
