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Kitty

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

My name is Kitty and I need my new home! DOB: Approximately 18 months old Colour: Black & White I was handed into a vets by a member of the public, and I’m now looking for a special home where I can feel safe, secure and loved. I need a really patient and understanding home where I can take my time learning to trust you. I’m a very timid girl, so I’ll need someone who understands that confidence takes time and who will let me progress at my own pace. I’m a very nervous and timid girl, and it has taken a few weeks for me to begin trusting my foster mum. But look at the progress I’ve made! I now come out of hiding to greet my foster mum, and I even make a lovely little chirping noise to say hello! Patience really is the key to my heart. I may take a little while to feel comfortable, but once I know you’re my safe place, I’ll reward you with precious purrs and gentle head bumps. Other cats? No, I need to be the only cat. Dogs? No, I need a dog-free home. Children? No, I need an adult-only home where life is calm and quiet. Indoor or outdoor home? I could live as an indoor-only cat, or in a home where I eventually have access to the outdoors. If you plan to let me outside, I MUST be kept safely indoors for at least 6 months or longer while I settle in and build a bond with you. Minimum Adoption Donation: £100

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Heronbank Cat Rescue

Living with Kitty

✓Good with cats
✕Good with kids

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Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Kitty home

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About Kitty

What life with Kitty looks like

Kitty is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Heronbank Cat Rescue 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 Kitty, answered.

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