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Nova

Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 3 months

Meet Nova. She is a stunning calico girl. At 13 weeks old, she’s developed into a clever and sweet kitten. She gets on well with the other cat in the home and loves her siblings. She’s been in care for most of her life and so she’s very used to the indoors. She loves a nap on your lap and makes a great work-from-home buddy. Pets can of course, be exchanged for a great many purrs. In between naps, you can find her racing around with her siblings and chasing whatever toy she can find around (even if it’s an abandoned piece of paper). Nova is fully vaccinated and treated for parasites, and she will be ready for her new home in approximately two weeks after she’s neutered. What’s better than one kitten? Two! Kittens love to socialise with other kittens and keep each other busy, saving you some sanity. Consider adopting Nova alongside one of her siblings! (Perseus, Orion, Sirius) Cat Adoption Application DAFM No KPT 200001C

Size

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Age

Kitten · 3 months

Location

🇮🇪Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Shelter

Laois SPCA

Living with Nova

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered

Cared for by Laois SPCA · Portlaoise, Co. Laois Learn about Mixed Breed →

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About Nova

What life with Nova looks like

Nova is a kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Laois SPCA in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland — browse more cats in Ireland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Nova, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Nova?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Laois SPCA handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Nova on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Nova if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Laois SPCA 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Nova 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 Nova 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 Laois SPCA early rather than rehoming privately; they know Nova 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.