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Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 6 months

Benito is an impossible cat not to notice, especially with his famous combination of one ear up and the other down, as if he were always divided between paying attention or ignoring everything around him. Found on the street quite sick, he needed care and time to recover. During this process, we quickly realized that behind the air of survivor was a cat extremely gentle, calm, and that loves human presence. Today, already recovered, we are looking for Benito what he has always deserved, a family that gives him love, comfort, and the security he has never had.

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O Benito é um gato impossível de não reparar, especialmente com a sua famosa combinação de uma orelha para cima e outra para baixo, como se estivesse sempre dividido entre prestar atenção ou ignorar tudo à volta. Foi encontrado na rua bastante doentinho e precisou de cuidados e tempo para recuperar. Durante esse processo percebemos rapidamente que, por trás do ar de sobrevivente, estava um gato extremamente meigo, tranquilo e que adora a presença humana. Hoje, já recuperado, procuramos para o Benito aquilo que ele merece desde sempre, uma família que lhe dê amor, conforto e a segurança que nunca teve.

Size
Age
Kitten · 6 months
Location
🇵🇹Sintra
Shelter
Sítio dos Animais — Sintra
Living with Benito
  • Neutered
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Bringing Benito home

What you'll need for Benito 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 Benito

What life with Benito looks like

Benito is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Sítio dos Animais — Sintra in Sintra.

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 Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Benito, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Benito?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Sítio dos Animais — Sintra handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Benito on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Benito if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Sítio dos Animais — Sintra 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 Benito 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 Benito 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 Sítio dos Animais — Sintra early rather than rehoming privately; they know Benito 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 (PT). 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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