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Adopt Helina ja Harriet

Female

Orange tabby Helina and brown tabby Harriet are looking for a shared home. Both are active cases and curious in nature. Harriet is more outgoing with people, and likes to climb into the arms of a familiar person to be cuddled. Helina is slightly shyer, but has become very friendly with HESY and, like Harriet, is interested in people. The pair will go together to a new home that does not have small children.

Read original (fi)

Sinitiikeri Helina ja ruskeatiikeri Harriet etsivät yhteistä kotia. Molemmat ovat aktiivisia tapauksia ja uteliaita luonteeltaan. Harriet on kaveruksista reippaampi, ja kiipeää mielellään tutun ihmisen syliin rapsuteltavaksi. Helina on hitusen ujompi, mutta reipastunut HESYllä huimasti ja on Harrietin tapaan kiinnostunut ihmisistä. Parivaljakko lähtee yhdessä uuteen kotiin, jossa ei ole pieniä lapsia.

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
HESY
Living with Helina ja Harriet
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Cared for by HESY · Helsinki

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Helina ja Harriet home

What you'll need for Helina ja Harriet 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 Helina ja Harriet

What life with Helina ja Harriet looks like

Helina ja Harriet is a small adult cat waiting at HESY in Helsinki.

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 Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland browse more cats in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Helina ja Harriet, answered.

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