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Pru

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

My name is Pru and I need my new home! Available: Approx 13th October History: Surrendered as she was asserting her dominance over another cat in the home. Needs: A cat savvy owner. Lots of yummy scrummy food. She’s very food orientated. Access to a safe outside space/garden. Character: Pru is a big purry girl who loves her food (food is the way to her heart). She loves affection, but will let you know when she’s had enough. Being able to read her body language is key. She loves a comfy knee to make biscuits on, and will happily curl up on your lap for a snooze. Can I live with other cats? No Can I live with other dogs? No Can I live with children? Yes, Older respectful children. Can I live indoors completely? No, she needs access to the outdoors. Minimum adoption donation: £100

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Heronbank Cat Rescue

Living with Pru

✕Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✕Good with kids

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Pru home

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About Pru

What life with Pru looks like

Pru is a large young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Heronbank Cat Rescue 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 Pru, answered.

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