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Psotnik

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 10 years

Calm, needs time to trust, but once she trusts she becomes a wonderful companion. — Severe knee joint degeneration, most likely caused by an old injury. — For someone looking for a cat friend in need.

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Spokojny, potrzebująca czasu aby zaufać, ale gdy już zaufa staje się wspaniałym towarzyszem. — Zaawansowane zwyrodnienie stawu kolanowego, najprawdopodobniej spowodowane starym urazem. — Dla osoby która poszukuje kociego przyjaciela w potrzebie.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 10 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia
Living with Psotnik
  • Neutered
Cared for by Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia · PolandLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Psotnik home

What you'll need for Psotnik in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Psotnik

What life with Psotnik looks like

Psotnik is a medium-sized adult mixed breed cat waiting at Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia in Poland.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Psotnik, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Psotnik?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Psotnik on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Psotnik if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Psotnik 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 Psotnik 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 Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia early rather than rehoming privately; they know Psotnik 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 (PL). 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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