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Babette

Female · Kitten

21.9.2026: Brown-striped Babette is still a bit wary of people. However, signs of improvement have been noticeable lately. Because Babette can sometimes behave unpredictably, she is looking for a home with an experienced cat owner and is not suitable for families with young children. We do not yet know how Babette will get along with other cats.

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21.9.2026: Ruskearaidallinen Babette on vielä hieman epäileväinen ihmisiä kohtaan. Reipastumisen merkkejäkin on kuitenkin viime aikoina ollut havaittavissa. Koska Babette osaa toisinaan käyttäytyä hieman arvaamattomastikin, etsii hän kissakokenutta kotia, eikä sovellu pienten lasten perheeseen. Vielä emme tiedä miten Babette suhtautuu toisiin kissoihin.

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

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Babette home

What you'll need for Babette 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 Babette

What life with Babette looks like

Babette 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 Babette, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Babette?
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 Babette on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Babette 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 Babette 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 Babette 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 Babette 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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