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Adopt Michał

Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 5 months

When you visit our small rescue shelter, Michał won't run to meet you. He won't start rubbing against your legs and begging for pets. He won't lie in the middle of the room on his back with his paws tucked in to immediately trigger an explosion of admiration in you. Michał is a shy cat. He feels safe and secure among other cats, but the presence of a new person still unsettles him. He slowly opens up and makes progress, but this process is still ongoing. In a safe, loving home it might take a little less time... Our hearts break because Michał already deserves a home and a loving person. It's just that so far no one has given him a chance. Does that mean he will never know what it's like to have a family? What it's like to wake up in the morning curled up with your person? What it's like when you are someone's eyes in their head and when the hands that stroke you are so special, always the same, your own? We would really like for a magically experienced, aware, understanding adoptive home to appear, which would give Michał time and space to blossom. But so far no one is calling... Maybe Michał is waiting exactly for your phone call?

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Gdy odwiedzicie nasze przytulisko, Michał nie przybiegnie Wam na spotkanie. Nie zacznie łasić się do nóg i dopraszać o głaski. Nie położy się na środku pokoju z brzuchem do góry i podkurczonymi łapkami, by wywołać w Was natychmiastowy spazm zachwytu. Michał jest bowiem kotem nieśmiałym. Dobrze i bezpiecznie czuje sie wsród innych kotów, jednak obecność nowego człowieka wciąż go niepokoi. Pomalutku się otwiera i robi postępy, jednak ten proces nadal trwa. W bezpiecznym, kochającym domu może trwałby trochę krócej... Serce nam się kraje, bo Michał już teraz zasługuje na dom i kochającego człowieka. Tyle że do tej pory nikt nie dał mu szansy. Czy to znaczy, że nigdy się nie dowie, jak to jest mieć własną rodzinę? Jak to jest budzić się rano, wtulonym w swojego człowieka? Jak to jest, gdy jest się czyimś oczkiem w głowie i gdy te ręce, które miziają, są takie wyjątkowe, zawsze te same, własne? Tak bardzo byśmy chcieli, żeby magicznie pojawił się doświadczony, świadomy, wyrozumiały dom adopcyjny, który podaruje Michałowi czas i przestrzeń na rozkwit. Ale na razie nikt nie dzwoni... Może Michał czeka właśnie na Twój telefon? ☎️ 607 451 173

Size
Small
Age
Kitten · 5 months
Location
🇵🇱Warszawa
Shelter
Fundacja Puszatek
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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Michał home

What you'll need for Michał 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 Michał

What life with Michał looks like

Michał is a small puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Fundacja Puszatek in Warszawa.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Michał, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Michał?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Fundacja Puszatek handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Michał on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Michał if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Fundacja Puszatek 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Michał 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 Michał 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 Fundacja Puszatek early rather than rehoming privately; they know Michał 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 (PL). 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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