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Adopt Miisa

Female

Miisa thinks there are still many very stressful things in the world. This brown-marked white cat approaches humans with a wary gaze. We are not quite sure what Miisa thinks of the other cats and whether he would prefer to be the only cat or seek a feline companion. Right now, however, he lives in the same room as the other cats without any issues.

Read original (fi)

Miisan mielestä maailmassa on vielä monia kovin jännittäviä asioita. Tämä valkoisilla merkeillä varusteltu ruskeatiikeri suhtautuukin ihmisiin ujostellen. Vielä emme tarkalleen tiedä mitä Miisa muista kissoista tuumaa, ja viihtyisikö hän parhaiten ainoana kissana vai tarvitseeko kissakaverin. Tällä hetkellä hän kuitenkin asuu samassa huoneessa muiden kissojen kanssa ongelmitta.

Size
Age
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
HESY
Living with Miisa
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Cared for by HESY · Helsinki

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Bringing Miisa home

What you'll need for Miisa 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 Miisa

What life with Miisa looks like

Miisa is a adult cat waiting at HESY in Helsinki.

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 Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland browse more cats in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Miisa, answered.

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