Rehoming Diabetic cat

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Please help, I need to rehome my 10 year old cat, she was diagnosed with diabetes over a month ago and I have been giving her insulin, changed diet ect. I love her very much but unfortunately we have had an unexpected change in circumstance, plus im not in a very good place mentally at the moment and I'm no longer going to be able to afford the upkeep of her needs, I have tried to work out a way to be able to afford it but it will be to the detriment of my family so I have had to come to this very difficult decision. I need her to go to someone who is going to be able to care for her and love her. I'm heartbroken so please don't judge me as I feel so bad but I have no other option. Wondering if anyòne can help.

Please get in touch with Cats Protection who will be able to help you.

If you're able to find a suitable owner that you know will be able to care for her (friend or family member) that would be the best solution.
Another option would be to talk to the vet clinic where she is a patient to see if perhaps any of the nurses/vets are looking for a cat. Maybe one of the staff members who has even treating her would consider it.
Unfortunately you may struggle with rehoming charities as they have so many young/healthy cats they aren't always able to take on and/or place cats with chronic, expensive illnesses.

If you can let us know where you're based, we might be able to recommend good charities to contact in your area.

Rehoming through a reputable charity is the best way forward as it is important the new owner is financially and otherwise able to take on a cat with health issues - many charities offer support for the lifetime of the adopted cat as well.

Cats Protection will rehome diabetic cats. There's one on the Dereham adoption centre website right now! Honestly though, it will likely take longer than for a cat with no medical needs. They will need to contact your vet for the full medical history both to help them, their vet and speed up the rehoming process.

Thanks for all your replies, I am in Kent

Its going to be really hard to rehome her unless a cat charity pays the person for her vet bills.
Have you looked into buying a prescription of the drugs she needs from the vet and then buying them online from places like Animed? Its miles cheaper than buying them at the vet.
I hope you manage to sort something out for her.

www.cats.org.uk/medway/contact-us/cats-protection-kent
This is the CP centre and branches in Kent. The branches are volunteer run so may be slower responding; the adoption centre will be staff however the centres can get still be busy.
Celia Hammond have a place in Lewisham-could be worth contacting them.

Thanks, yes I have bought online with prescription but it is still expensive and more than we can manage at the moment, I really didn't want it to come to this because I've had her since she was a kitten and is very much loved but I don't want her to not be able to have the treatment she needs

If you're on a low income is this something the pdsa could help with?

We very recently had our much loved cat pts and currently looking for a new family cat. Cats protection are fantastic, they do rehome cats with medical needs and no one will judge you, I have heard all sorts of sad stories as to why people have to give their loved cats up.

I was also going to suggest the PDSA or the RSPCA vets. I think there is also blue cross.