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Puffin

Jack Russell Terrier · Female

Breed: Domestic Short Hair Can live with: cat experienced children Meet Puffin. A sweet girl who was an unclaimed stray, she loves fuss and to nuzzle up against you. She is quite a calm, quiet girl so would be best suited to a home with calm children or an adult only home. She has showed no signs of aggression towards other cats so we think she could live with a calm cat. Puffin enjoys spending a lot of her time at the cattery outside so would love a garden to roam in once she has settled.

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Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

RSPCA Brighton and the Heart of Sussex

Living with Puffin

✕Vaccinated
✕Spayed
✕Microchipped
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids

Cared for by RSPCA Brighton and the Heart of Sussex · United Kingdom Learn about Jack Russell Terrier →

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Listed 4 months ago

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About Puffin

What life with Puffin looks like

Puffin is an adult jack russell terrier cat waiting at RSPCA Brighton and the Heart of Sussex 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 Puffin, answered.

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