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Leif (& Nettle)

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Kitten · 9 months

Hi, we’re Leif & Nettle!We’re around nine months old, and we’re two gentle little souls looking for a special home where we can finally feel safe, settle in and discover just how lovely life can be.We came into the centre after being rescued from a neglect situation, so understandably, the world can still feel a little overwhelming. We’ve been slowly settling into kennel life and learning that people can be kind, but we can be shy at first and need some time and confidence-building before our personalities really start to shine.Underneath those initial nerves, we’re absolute sweethearts. We’d love a patient person who will let us take things at our own pace, offer us plenty of gentle affection and celebrate all those little milestones as we become braver. We have no doubt that in the right home, we’ll absolutely thrive.A quiet home would suit us best, and we could potentially live with calm, respectful teenage children. Dogs would likely be too overwhelming for us, and because of the situation we were rescued from, we’d prefer to be the only cats in our new home.If you have a little patience, a gentle heart and a peaceful home to offer, you might just be the person who helps two shy little cats become the happy, confident pair we know they can be. NAWT Hertfordshire Tylers Way Watford-By-Pass Hertfordshire Watford WD25 8WT Choose an item from our Amazon wish-list and it will come straight to us! Sponsor me and my friends to ensure I am safe and warm until I find a family to call my own.

Size
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Age
Kitten · 9 months
Location
🇬🇧Watford
Shelter
National Animal Welfare Trust
Living with Leif (& Nettle)
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by National Animal Welfare Trust · WatfordLearn about Mixed Breed →

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Bringing Leif (& Nettle) home

What you'll need for Leif (& Nettle) 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
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    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
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    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 Leif (& Nettle)

What life with Leif (& Nettle) looks like

Leif (& Nettle) is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at National Animal Welfare Trust in Watford.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇬🇧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.

Watford, United Kingdom — browse more cats in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Leif (& Nettle), answered.

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