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Pickle

Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 1 month

Brave, affectionate and full of confidence: This little explorer has a big heart and lots of love to give. If you are looking for an absolute bundle of joy, adventure and affection, little Pickle is guaranteed to steal your heart. Even at just five weeks old, this friendly chap is already showing a wonderfully brave, sweet and loving personality, proving that the best things really do come in small packages. Pickle is a beautifully natured, happy little male kitten who is currently thriving and enjoying every second of his early kittenhood. Because he’s still so young, he isn't quite ready to head off to his forever home just yet, but he’s looking to reserve his perfect family now so he can move in as soon as he’s old enough. A very young male kitten, currently 5 weeks old A gorgeous all-black kitten with bright, curious eyes

Size
Medium
Age
Kitten · 1 month
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Hay Animal Rescue Team
Cared for by Hay Animal Rescue Team · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed

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Bringing Pickle home

What you'll need for Pickle 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 Pickle

What life with Pickle looks like

Pickle is a medium-sized puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Hay Animal Rescue Team 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 Pickle, answered.

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