A new fundraising initiative launched on October 15, 2026, providing Cats Protection with a guaranteed £1 million donation to expand feline welfare services across the United Kingdom. The funding, generated through Omaze’s latest Cotswolds house draw, helps establish a new cat center and supports veterinary treatment, fostering, adoption, and specialized assistance for cat owners.
The initiative combines a major charitable contribution with a prize offering centered on a six-bedroom country house near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. According to Omaze and local reports, the property is valued at £4 million and comes with £250,000 in cash, alongside furnishings worth more than £165,000 for the eventual winner.
Addressing Feline Welfare Pressures Across the UK
Cats Protection reported that the guaranteed contribution will help the organization reach more cats requiring urgent care and safe homes. Recent figures underline the scale of the challenge, with over 1,700 cats abandoned across the UK in a single recent year, and rescue centers remaining heavily overwhelmed. In London alone, approximately 170 cats require help every month, highlighting a constant crisis for vulnerable animals and owners facing difficult circumstances.
John May CVO OBE DL, Chief Executive of Cats Protection, emphasized the impact of the partnership: “Cats give so much to the people who share their lives with them, and the incredible support of the Omaze Community will allow us to give something back. With your help, the new centre can keep more cats happy and healthy, enable them to find loving homes and provide trusted advice to those who need it.”
Details of the Cotswolds Property Draw
The headline prize for the latest Omaze draw features a luxurious six-bedroom country retreat situated near Cirencester. Alongside the £4 million property and the £250,000 early bird cash prize, the winner receives all interior furnishings valued at over £165,000. Omaze house draws operate on a model that allows entries through paid ticket bundles or a free postal route, ensuring equal odds of winning for all valid participants under UK prize draw regulations.
While platform reviews note that the odds of winning grand prizes on major property draws remain long-typically estimated at roughly 1 in 2 million or worse-the campaigns consistently generate substantial funding for registered British charities. Omaze has raised more than £100 million for various UK charitable organizations since launching its platform operations in 2020.
About Cats Protection
As the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection helps thousands of cats every year through a nationwide network of branches, adoption centers, and volunteer fosterers. In addition to rehoming services, the charity provides vital educational resources on responsible pet ownership, neutering programs, and veterinary support to ensure cats live healthy, safe lives.
The new facility funded by the Omaze Cotswolds draw will directly bolster these efforts, expanding regional capacity to handle emergency rescues, rehabilitation, and community outreach.
