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Oreo

Mixed Breed · Male

Oreo has been winning hearts from the moment he first entered the Centre. He is known affectionately by the staff here as ‘gummy bear’, as after a history of gingivitis...

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🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry

Cared for by Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry · United Kingdom Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Bringing Oreo home

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About Oreo

What life with Oreo looks like

Oreo is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry 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 Oreo, answered.

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