The Cat & Dog Protection Association of Ireland (CDPA)

The Cat & Dog Protection Association of Ireland (CDPA) is a registered no-kill animal charity working to reduce the suffering of cats and dogs in Ireland through rescue, fostering, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and community welfare programmes.

About Us

Founded in Dublin in 1946 as The Feline Club, CDPA became a registered charity in 1989 and is affiliated with the ISPCA. While we rescue both cats and dogs, our primary focus is on cat rescue and our TNR programme. CDPA is a volunteer-run organisation supporting animals across Dublin and surrounding counties.

CDPA does not operate a physical shelter. All animals in our care are placed in foster homes or private boarding kennels at our expense until suitable homes are found.

While with us, cats and dogs receive dedicated care, patience, and compassion. Our volunteers often work for months — and sometimes years — to help each animal recover, thrive, and become ready for adoption. We never give up on any animal.

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Mission Statement

Our main objectives are:

  • To promote, provide for and improve the welfare of cats and dogs through education, intervention and rehabilitation

  • To provide education and to improve people’s understanding of cats and proper care of cats and other animals amongst the public in general, and the young in particular

  • To prevent cruelty to all animals

  • To reduce the number of stray and unwanted cats, kittens, and dogs by advocating and encouraging spaying and neutering of healthy adult animals to prevent unwanted young being born

  • To arrange for the treatment of sick or injured cats, kittens, and other animals by veterinary surgeons where these are the property of persons who cannot afford professional fees, or where their owner is unknown

  • To provide food and shelter for unwanted or stray cats, kittens, and other animals, to find suitable homes for them and to re-home animals wherever possible

  • As a humane solution for community stray cats, we engage in the trap, neuter, and return (TNR) programmes

CDPA is compliant with the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) and the Charities Governance Code.

Our Partners

Paw & Claws

Animal Welfare Ireland

We are partnered with Paws & Claws and you can see more about the amazing work they do in Co. Cavan and surrounding area here on Facebook or on their website.

Petstore

Cuddles Petstore

We are partnered with Cuddles Pet Store, a Family Run Pet Store in Balbriggan.

View our Cuddles Pet Store wishlist here.