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Francine

Mixed Breed Cat · Unknown · Young · 2 years

Beautiful Francine came into our care after being found as a stray with her three kittens. Thankfully, a kind member of the public took them in and made sure they were safe until they could come into our care. Now her kittens have been given the chance to find their own homes, and it’s finally Francine’s turn to find her forever family. 🏡 Francine is an absolutely lovely lady who has so much love to give. She is a confident and friendly girl who loves nothing more than receiving a good fuss and plenty of attention. After spending her time caring for her kittens, she’s now ready to be the one who gets all the love and affection! Thanks to her confident nature, Francine should be able to settle into a variety of family homes. She could potentially live alongside other cats, children and cat-friendly dogs, providing introductions are carried out slowly and carefully. As Francine was found as a stray, she will need a home with safe outdoor access once she is fully settled. She’ll then be able to enjoy exploring her surroundings before returning home to her favourite people for plenty of fuss. Francine has been a wonderful mum, but now it’s time for her to have a little adventure of her own. She’s ready to leave her stray days behind and find the loving forever home she truly deserves. Could that home be with you? ❤️

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary

Living with Francine

✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Francine home

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About Francine

What life with Francine looks like

Francine is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at Thornberry Animal Sanctuary in United Kingdom.

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 Francine, answered.

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