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Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Young · 1 year

Orca and her four 5-week old babies were found at the bottom of someone’s garden. She was very scared and would only come out when no one was around. With patience and time she has shown herself to be a lovely lady and has been a wonderful mum. Now, with her role made redundant, she is looking for a new start. She was very quiet and reserved to begin with, but has recently found her voice and you can see her personality starting to show. She will take time to adjust to new surroundings but with time, care, consistency (and dreamies) she will really come into her own. We don’t think she will be a lap cat necessarily but she does like being brushed and having chin scratches. She sits on the sofa and likes to know what we're doing. Orca would make a lovely, low maintenance companion. Orca would do well in a pet free, adult only home where she can have access to the outdoors to explore and enjoy her life as she deserves. Please get in touch if you could picture Orca napping on your sofa!

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
The Sheffield Cats Shelter
Living with Orca
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by The Sheffield Cats Shelter · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed Cat

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Orca home

What you'll need for Orca 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
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    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 Orca

What life with Orca looks like

Orca is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at The Sheffield Cats Shelter in United Kingdom.

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 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 Orca, answered.

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