De Poezenboot

The floating cat sanctuary

This is Leila! A beautiful grey-blue, white socked, 10 year old cat adopted from de Poezenboot in 2019.

De Poezenboot or 'The Catboat' is Amsterdam's one and only floating animal sanctuary. It is a refuge for stray and abandoned cats which, thanks to its unique location on a houseboat in Amsterdam's picturesque canal belt, has also become a place where people want to go.

Entrance is free, but they gratefully receive all donations as they do not receive any subsidies!

Opening times 13.00-15.00 (closed Wednesday and Sunday)

Click here to adopt a cat just like Leila!