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Marvin & Merlin

Mixed Breed Cat · Male · Young · 2 years

Size

Small

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇬🇧Braintree

Shelter

RSPCA Danaher Animal Home

Living with Marvin & Merlin

✓Neutered

Cared for by RSPCA Danaher Animal Home · Braintree Learn about Mixed Breed Cat →

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Bringing Marvin & Merlin home

What you'll need for Marvin & Merlin in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

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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
02
Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
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€18–25
03
Editor's pick
Covered Litter Box
Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.
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€25–45
04
Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
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€10–18
05
Litter Scoop + Stand
Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.
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€10–18
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 Marvin & Merlin

What life with Marvin & Merlin looks like

Marvin & Merlin is a small young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at RSPCA Danaher Animal Home in Braintree.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Marvin & Merlin, answered.

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