LOCAL RESCUE CAT GUIDE
Find upcoming events and public and independent adoption services in Saitama. Always confirm availability and eligibility with the official source.
01 · Saitama
No booking · Open to everyone without advance booking. Pets cannot enter the venue. Lifetime care and indoor-only cat care are among the conditions. No same-day handover.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.24Check booking conditions · Dogs and cats cared for by groups registered with Saitama Prefecture's Animal Guidance Center are eligible. Animals are not handed over on the day. Ask each group about its adoption terms and application process.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.25No booking · The festival is free and does not require booking. Animals may not be brought into the venue, except assistance dogs. Check the prefecture's future updates for participating animals, adoption terms and application steps.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.25No booking · No advance application is needed. Staff will ask about the prospective home and care environment. Animals cannot be handed over on the day. Confirm each registered group's adoption requirements directly.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.28Use the official service for current animals, eligibility and the complete adoption process.
Saitama's official information on adoptable cats, registered rescue groups and adoption procedures.
● Recheck due ·Saitama City publishes its rescue-cat adoption service, eligibility and official event details. This is a separate municipal service from Saitama Prefecture's animal guidance center.
● Recently checked ·越谷市が市内で行う猫の譲渡会と、飼い主のいない猫を迎える際の注意事項を案内しています。開催案内に参加団体や参加猫の詳細がない場合は各保護主へ確認してください。
● Recently checked ·Kawaguchi City supports adoption activities by its registered animal-welfare partner groups and publishes city-sponsored rescue dog and cat fairs. Check the city's latest notice and each group's terms for participating animals and adoption requirements.
● Recently checked ·Official information on rescue-dog and rescue-cat fairs held with registered local animal-welfare groups.
● Recently checked ·Shiki City hosts an adoption fair for dogs and cats cared for by registered groups. Confirm each group's terms before applying.
● Recently checked ·Listed by Kawagoe City as a registered animal-welfare group. The city asks attendees to contact the organizer before visiting and notes that adoption terms vary. Listing is not third-party certification.
● 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
