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Gooseberry

Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Young · 1 year

Gooseberry is a beautiful 6-month-old kitten looking for a loving and responsible forever home. Could this sweet young cat be the newest member of your family? ❤️At 6 months old, Gooseberry is growing into a wonderful young cat and is at an exciting stage of life. Gooseberry will benefit from a loving home where there is plenty of attention, interaction, playtime, patience, and enrichment to help continue developing into a happy, confident, and well-adjusted adult cat. She would prefer not to live with a dog, but could live with another cat and calm, patient children.Before applying, please consider whether you can provide:🐱 A safe, secure, and loving home🐱 Daily interaction, playtime, and companionship🐱 Ongoing veterinary care throughout life🐱 Time and patience while settling into a new environment🐱 Appropriate food, toys, scratching areas, and enrichment🐱 A lifelong commitment to health, happiness, and wellbeingBringing a young cat into your home is a long-term commitment, but the rewards are truly priceless. From playful zoomies and curious adventures to cosy cuddles and purrs, Gooseberry could become a much-loved part of your family for many years to come. 🐾💕

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Saint Columb
Shelter
RSPCA Cornwall Branch
Living with Gooseberry
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
Cared for by RSPCA Cornwall Branch · Saint ColumbLearn about Mixed Breed Cat

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Bringing Gooseberry home

What you'll need for Gooseberry 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
    Editor's pick

    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 Gooseberry

What life with Gooseberry looks like

Gooseberry is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at RSPCA Cornwall Branch in Saint Columb.

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.

Saint Columb, United Kingdom browse more cats in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gooseberry, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Gooseberry?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. RSPCA Cornwall Branch handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Gooseberry on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Gooseberry if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — RSPCA Cornwall Branch 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry 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 RSPCA Cornwall Branch early rather than rehoming privately; they know Gooseberry 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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