Available
Matilda
Mixed Breed · Female
Size
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Age
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Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
RSPCA Lancashire East Branch
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Listed 5 days ago
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Bringing Matilda home
What you'll need for Matilda in week one.
Hand-picked · prices indicative
- 01Required by most shelters
Hard-Shell Cat Carrier
Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.
View on Amazon→€25–40 - 02
Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
View on Amazon→€18–25 - 03Editor's pick
Covered Litter Box
Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.
View on Amazon→€25–45 - 04
Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
View on Amazon→€10–18 - 05
Litter Scoop + Stand
Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.
View on Amazon→€10–18 - 06
Sturdy Scratching Post
Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.
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About Matilda
What life with Matilda looks like
Matilda is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at RSPCA Lancashire East Branch 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.
United Kingdom, United Kingdom — browse more cats in United Kingdom.
Frequently asked
Adopting Matilda, answered.
- How do I contact the shelter about Matilda?
- Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. RSPCA Lancashire East Branch handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Matilda on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
- Can I adopt Matilda if I live in another country?
- Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — RSPCA Lancashire East Branch 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 Matilda 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 Matilda 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 Lancashire East Branch early rather than rehoming privately; they know Matilda 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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