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Pirate

Unknown · Young · 1 year

Meet Pirate, a beautiful Burmese cross looking for hats new home This handsome boy came into our care after being found straying with an injured eye, poor boy! He is still having treatment for his damaged eye, but is now ready to find a new family As he was a stray, he will require outdoor access in his new home where he can roam as he pleases, but still have a nice, warm home to come back to Pirate is a sucker for fuss, and even flops on his back & side to get belly rubs. All he wants is love & affection from humans he can call his very own Could the handsome Pirate be the newest member of your family?

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary

Cared for by Thornberry Animal Sanctuary · United Kingdom

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Pirate home

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About Pirate

What life with Pirate looks like

Pirate is a young adult cat waiting at Thornberry Animal Sanctuary 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 Pirate, answered.

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