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Maureen

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten · 9 months

Maureen is looking for an adult-only home and will require outdoor access. Maureen is a very nervous and worried little lady who is currently feeling overwhelmed by the shelter environment. Sadly, she is struggling to let her guard down at the moment and isn’t yet comfortable with our staff. She spends most of her time hiding away in her safe spaces and is reluctant to interact with our team at the moment. Maureen desperately needs a calm, quiet and experienced home who can offer her the time, patience and understanding she needs whilst she learns to build her confidence and trust her new family. We have very limited background information on Maureen’s life prior to her arrival here at the shelter, but we do know she hasn’t had the greatest of starts to her young life. She needs a family who are able to help her be brave and discover that the world isn’t such a scary place. Maureen will take time to settle into her new home and will require a family who are committed to helping her become the happiest version of herself, no matter how long it takes for her to realise she is safe, loved and can let her guard down. Although her journey may take a little while, we have no doubt she will make an incredibly rewarding companion for her forever family as they watch her come out of her shell and begin living her best life as she deserves.

Size
Age
Kitten · 9 months
Location
🇬🇧Newcastle
Shelter
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter
Living with Maureen
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter · NewcastleLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Maureen home

What you'll need for Maureen in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
    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
  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 Maureen

What life with Maureen looks like

Maureen is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter in Newcastle.

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.

Newcastle, United Kingdom browse more cats in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Maureen, answered.

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