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Butternut

Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 4 months

Butternut entered our care as a young kitten alongside his sibling. After receiving treatment for cat flu from our veterinary team, he is now ready to find himself a new home! This little bundle of joy is looking for a new home where he can learn to be a well-rounded member of feline society. Considering he started off life having been found abandoned at a young age, he has come on leaps and bounds with his confidence and loves people! Thanks to the care of our amazing animal care team, Butternut is a friendly boy who enjoys human company and is always keen to see what is going on. His playful personality makes him a joy to be around and we are sure he will keep his new family entertained with his playful antics! Butternut could live with children of any age who are used to cats and are happy to give him the time and space he needs to settle into his new home. As he was admitted as a stray, it is unknown how he would react to other pets in the home but may be able to share his home with other cats and dogs, following appropriate and gradual introductions.

Size
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Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇮🇪Ireland
Shelter
USPCA
Living with Butternut
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
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Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Butternut home

What you'll need for Butternut 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 Butternut

What life with Butternut looks like

Butternut is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at USPCA.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Butternut, answered.

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