Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Big Mama

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Big Mama came to the shelter with her puppies in 2024. Now the puppies have moved on to their own homes, but beautiful Mama is still waiting. Big Mama is still very anxious around people and lets them know by growling and spitting, and staring angrily. When she first came to the shelter, Big Mama would attack, so she has already calmed down and become tame within a year! Now the girl dares to eat in front of people and is often at the door (until the door opens). She has even dared to take a treat from a person's hand through the mesh door - the mesh protected Mama from the scary human... and maybe also the human from Mama 😀 Big Mama lives in the fireplace room.

FI·Show original

Big Mama on tullut pentuineen talolle v. 2024. Nyt ovat pennut jo jatkaneet matkaa omiin koteihinsa, mutta kaunis Mama yhä odottelee. Big Mama jännittää ihmisiä vielä todella paljon ja ilmoittaa tunteistaan sähisemällä ja sylkemällä sekä tuimasti tuijottaen. Talolle tullessaan Big Mama saattoi hyökätä päälle, eli on jo kovasti rauhoittunut ja kesyyntynyt vuoden sisällä! Nykyisin tyttö uskaltaa syödä ihmisen läsnäollessa ja on usein ovella vastassa (kunnes ovi aukeaa). On neiti uskaltanut ottaa jopa herkun vapaaehtoisen kädestä verkko-oven läpi – verkko suojeli Mamaa pelottavalta ihmiseltä.. ja ehkä myös ihmistä Mamalta 😀 Big Mama asustaa takkahuoneessa.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇫🇮Finland
Shelter
Vaasan Kissatalo
Cared for by Vaasan Kissatalo · FinlandLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed Yesterday

Bringing Big Mama home

What you'll need for Big Mama 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.

    View on Amazon
    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

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

    View on Amazon
    €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.

    View on Amazon
    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

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

    View on Amazon
    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

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

    View on Amazon
    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

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

    View on Amazon
    €30–60

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Big Mama

What life with Big Mama looks like

Big Mama is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Vaasan Kissatalo in Finland.

An adult cat usually shows their personality within a week. Give them a quiet room with everything they need (food, water, litter, hiding spot) and let them choose when to explore. Don't force interaction — every cat decides for themselves when a new home counts as home.

🇫🇮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.

Finland, Finland browse more cats in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Big Mama, answered.

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

More Mixed Breed pets

Artgerechte Kaninchenhaltung – Rammler müssen kastriert werden,  Mixed Breed for adoption at Tierschutzverein Ammerland e.V., Westerstede

Artgerechte Kaninchenhaltung – Rammler müssen kastriert werden

Mixed Breed

Unknown
Fachkräfte für Schadnagerbeseitigung suchen einen neuen Wirkungskreis, female Mixed Breed for adoption at Tierschutzverein Ammerland e.V., Westerstede

Fachkräfte für Schadnagerbeseitigung suchen einen neuen Wirkungskreis

Mixed Breed

Female
Shiva, female 6yo Mixed Breed for adoption at Tierschutzverein Ammerland e.V., Westerstede

Shiva

Mixed Breed

6 yearsFemale

More from Vaasan Kissatalo

Valentino, male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at Vaasan Kissatalo

Valentino

Mixed Breed

9 yearsMale
Turisti, male 4yo Mixed Breed for adoption at Vaasan Kissatalo

Turisti

Mixed Breed · large

4 yearsMale
Tuija, female senior Mixed Breed for adoption at Vaasan Kissatalo

Tuija

Mixed Breed

9 yearsFemale
Similar animals

More Mixed Breeds looking for a home

Diiva ja Kira, female Mixed Breed for adoption at Popopet, Oulu

Diiva ja Kira

Mixed Breed

Female
Taika ja Tuure, female 6yo Mixed Breed for adoption at Popopet, Oulu

Taika ja Tuure

Mixed Breed · small

6 yearsFemale
Valentino, male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at Vaasan Kissatalo

Valentino

Mixed Breed

9 yearsMale
Turisti, male 4yo Mixed Breed for adoption at Vaasan Kissatalo

Turisti

Mixed Breed · large

4 yearsMale
Tuija, female senior Mixed Breed for adoption at Vaasan Kissatalo

Tuija

Mixed Breed

9 yearsFemale
Travolta, male Mixed Breed for adoption at Vaasan Kissatalo

Travolta

Mixed Breed

Male

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →