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Maple (project cat)

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Earning the trust of a frightened cat is extremely rewarding - not every cat is lucky enough to be born in a safe home. Maple, a pretty ginger girl, came into foster care having been born outside, she had been fed but not handled as a kitten. She can be stroked but not picked up and is extremely nervous of people. Maple deserves a home with some shelter such as a heated utility room or tack room. Alternatively, you may have several cats, who would welcome a shy cat into their family, who can come and go through a cat flap. If Maple could be just what you're looking for please register online or call us on

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Thames Valley Animal Welfare

Living with Maple (project cat)

✓Good with cats
✕Good with kids

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Listed 3 weeks ago

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About Maple (project cat)

What life with Maple (project cat) looks like

Maple (project cat) is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Thames Valley Animal Welfare 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 Maple (project cat), answered.

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