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Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 21 months

Lumi is related to Marshmallow aka Mallow Must be homed with Marshmallow aka Mallow Meet Lumi - his name is Finnish for Snow. He came into our care from a mult-cat household with his friend the black and white female Marshmallow, who we think might actually be his mum. As is fairly common in pure white cats, Lumi is deaf and he also has very mild cerebellar hypoplasia which means he is a little bit unsteady at times. Lumi has adjusted really well in his foster home. He does have occasional balance issues, which are related to his medical condition, cerebellar hypoplasia, but overall it hasn’t held him back at all. He’s very active, playful, and incredibly chatty — he’s been a joy to have around. None of this bothers him he's a sweetheart, playful and loves other cats. As he can't hear he loves anything visual especially the Ipad. We are looking for a home for Lumi with Marshmallow as the pair are very bonded. However because Lumi is deaf that new home needs to have a very safe and secure garden, which Lumi can enjoy on supervised visits but which Marshmallow can enjoy on a more regular basis Garden not essentialLumi has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Size
Age
Kitten · 21 months
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Hounslow Animal Welfare Society
Living with Lumi
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with cats
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Bringing Lumi home

What you'll need for Lumi 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 Lumi

What life with Lumi looks like

Lumi is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Hounslow Animal Welfare Society in United Kingdom.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lumi, answered.

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