Not confirmed since October 22, 2026

Ellie

Female · Young · 1 year

Meet Ellie! This beautiful lady is full of energy and can usually be found bouncing off the walls of her pen playing with various different toys. She loves a ball but adores her string toy and will race around her pen trying to catch it. When she is all out of energy she loves to snuggle up on a warm lap and enjoy lots of head and chin rubs. Ellie was worried when she first arrived but she soon settled and should be fine to live with sensible school aged children who will spend lots of time playing with her. She should be fine to settle into a quiet corner of the home with all her resources close by and plenty of cosy hiding spots. She will need a permanent litter tray kept down for her in a private and quiet area of the home. Ellie will need outside access once settled. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Ellie , you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest. e cat you have contacted us about.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧London

Shelter

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Living with Ellie

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

Cared for by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Ellie home

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About Ellie

What life with Ellie looks like

Ellie is a medium-sized young adult cat waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

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 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 Ellie, answered.

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