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Benny

Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 5 months

My name is Benny and I need my new home! Available: 25th November Colour: Black and white History: Dumped in a garden Needs: A family with lots of patience as I am very timid at first, so I can build trust. A quiet home with a cat tree so I can feel safe high up. I like lots of toys especially anything that makes a crinkley sound. Character: I am a small boy with a big heart. Once I get to know you we will become best friends. I prefer to spend time with my favourite person and like to follow them around. I like to take long naps after I have been fed and I am happy where it is quiet as I can be very scared with loud noises. I love playing underneath a cover, or table where I can retreat to a safe spot. Can I live with other cats? Yes, very slow introduction Can I live with other dogs? Not tested Can I live with children? Yes Can I live indoors completely or do I need access to outdoors? Outdoors when settled Minimum adoption donation: £140

Size

Large

Age

Kitten · 5 months

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Heronbank Cat Rescue

Living with Benny

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✕Good with kids

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About Benny

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Benny is a large kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Heronbank Cat Rescue in United Kingdom.

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 United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Benny, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Benny?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Heronbank Cat Rescue handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Benny on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Benny if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Heronbank Cat Rescue 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. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Benny 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 Benny 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 Heronbank Cat Rescue early rather than rehoming privately; they know Benny 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 (EN). 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.