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Esther

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten · 4 months

Esther STRICTLY INDOOR ONLY Meet Esther, she is one very special little lady who is more than ready for her own happily ever after. 🥹💕 Esther arrived into our care as part of the intake of 63 cats, along with her two tiny kittens who were only days old. From the very moment she arrived, she has been the most wonderful mum, doting on her babies, keeping them safe and giving them all the love and attention they could possibly need. She really has been an absolute superstar! ❤️ But now, with her mummy duties behind her, it's finally Esther's turn to be someone's baby! Esther is a young adult with the most gorgeous personality. She's gentle, playful, affectionate and wonderfully easygoing. Honestly, she's a bit of an all-rounder! She's even taken on the role of mother hen to the other grown-up kittens she lives with in the cattery, who absolutely adore her. 🥹 She has such a lovely nature and is just as happy having a little play and a wrestle as she is curling up for cuddles and enjoying a bit of fuss and attention. She's also a girl who appreciates the finer things in life, particularly when it comes to food! Chicken and tuna are firm favourites, and after a good dinner and a bit of playtime, you'll usually find Esther snuggled up in a big, cosy blanket, ready to snooze the day away. 💤 Esther really would make a fabulous family pet or companion. She's such a lovely, adaptable girl with so much love to give, and we would absolutely love to see her find a home where she can finally enjoy all the little comforts and luxuries that many of us take for granted. She's spent her time being the very best mum to her babies and looking out for her cattery companions. Now it's time for someone to spoil her, cherish her and show her just how wonderful life in a forever home can be. 🏡💗 Could Esther be the missing piece of your family? 💕

Size

Tiny

Age

Kitten · 4 months

Location

🇮🇪Belfast

Shelter

Almost Home Animal Rescue NI

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About Esther

What life with Esther looks like

Esther is a very small kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Almost Home Animal Rescue NI in Belfast.

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 Esther, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Esther?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Almost Home Animal Rescue NI handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Esther on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Esther if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Almost Home Animal Rescue NI 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Esther 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 Esther 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 Almost Home Animal Rescue NI early rather than rehoming privately; they know Esther 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.