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Adopt Benson

Mixed Breed Cat · Male · Kitten · 5 months

Benson came into us as a stray so we do not know much about where he came from. He is such a sweet boy he loves cuddles and playing. We think he could live with children that have been around cats before and know when to give him space but also to keep him busy as he is a very active and playful boy. Once he has settled in his new home he will need access to outdoors as well as indoors.

Size
Age
Kitten · 5 months
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid
Living with Benson
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Cared for by Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed Cat

Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Benson home

What you'll need for Benson in week one.

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  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
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    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 Benson

What life with Benson looks like

Benson is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat cat waiting at Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid 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 Benson, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Benson?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Benson on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Benson if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Benson 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 Benson 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 Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid early rather than rehoming privately; they know Benson 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.
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