Not confirmed since October 16, 2026

Leia

Mixed Breed · Female

Leia is a calm, gentle and incredibly loving girl who would adore a patient and caring owner. She can be a little shy when she first meets you and just...

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Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry

Cared for by Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry · United Kingdom Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Leia home

What you'll need for Leia in week one.

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About Leia

What life with Leia looks like

Leia is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry 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 Leia, answered.

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