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Nellie

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten · 4 months

Nellie was shot and left to die while her body was still producing milk for the puppies she loved. Her babies were never found. Alone, injured, and in unimaginable pain, she was simply left behind. When we saw Nellie’s video, we couldn’t turn away. Despite everything that had been done to her, she was still alive. Still fighting. We knew we had to try. After months of planning, Nellie is finally here—safe at last. For the first time since her nightmare began, she can rest, knowing she is no longer alone. She arrived paralysed, dangerously underweight, and with the tips of her ears burned away by the sun as she lay helpless. Yet somehow, this broken little body holds the strongest spirit. Nellie is gentle, trusting, and unbelievably brave. Her road to recovery is long and costly. She needs surgery, X-rays, physiotherapy, a wheelchair, pain relief, medication, food, pyjamas, and nappies—everything she was once denied. If you are able to sponsor Nellie’s rehabilitation, you won’t just be helping with her medical care—you will be giving her comfort, dignity, and the chance to know kindness again. Thank you for standing with Nellie. Thank you for choosing compassion 🤍🐾

Size
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Flori
Cared for by Flori · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Nellie home

What you'll need for Nellie in week one.

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  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 Nellie

What life with Nellie looks like

Nellie is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Flori in United Kingdom.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nellie, answered.

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