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Arlena

Female · Kitten

21.9.2026: Arlena is a sociable and active youngster. This junior is very agile in his movements, and a new home should provide him with enough space to frolic. Arlena also needs the company of a feline companion. A second young cat should be found for him from the home.

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21.9.2026: Arlena on seurallinen ja aktiivinen nuorukainen. Tämä juniori on kovin vikkelä liikkeissään, ja uudessa kodissa tulisikin olla hänelle riittävästi tilaa temmeltää. Arlena kaipaa myös kissakaverin seuraa. Kotoa tulee löytyä hänelle kaveriksi toinen nuori kissa.

Size
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Age
Kitten
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
HESY
Living with Arlena
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by HESY · Helsinki
More cats in Helsinki →More cats in Finland →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Arlena home

What you'll need for Arlena in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
    Editor's pick

    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About Arlena

What life with Arlena looks like

Arlena is a puppy/kitten cat waiting at HESY in Helsinki.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇫🇮Adopting from Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland — browse more cats in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Arlena, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Arlena?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. HESY handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Arlena on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Arlena if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — HESY will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Arlena already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most cats on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Arlena isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with HESY early rather than rehoming privately; they know Arlena and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (FI). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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