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Hector

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Hector came to us very frightened and full of mats in his coat. We're working to make him feel safe, and behind his fear, a kind and curious guy is beginning to peek through.

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Hector kom till oss väldigt rädd och full med tovor i pälsen. Vi jobbar på att göra honom trygg, och bakom hans rädsla börjar man ana en snäll och nyfiken kille som tittar fram.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇸🇪Sweden

Shelter

Nynäshamns Katthem

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Hector home

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About Hector

What life with Hector looks like

Hector is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Nynäshamns Katthem in Sweden.

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 Sweden

Swedish shelters require an adoption application and home visit. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. Cross-border placements within the EU use the standard pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Hector, answered.

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