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Ripley

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 12 years

Ripley Age: Approx 9-10 weeks Sex: Male Colour: Black Breed: Domestic Short Hair Living with cats: Possibly Living with dogs: Unknown Make an adoption enquiry About Ripley Ripley was admitted into our care as an abandoned stray kitten who was suffering from cat flu. After several weeks of treatment, Ripley has recovered well and is ready to find himself a new home.He is a very sweet boy who has a gentle personality. He is initially quite shy and nervous, but has started to slowly come out of his shell and shown our team his curious personality. He has a playful and curious nature, and enjoys spending time playing with his toys, getting gentle head rubs and watching the world go by.Ripley can still be wary of new people and new environments, so we believe he would be best suited to a family who are around most of the day to help with his settling period in the home, providing him with hiding places around the house so he can feel safe. He really loves interactive play, especially any teaser toys with feathers, so this would be a nice way for his new owners to build a relationship with him. Due to his timid nature, he would suit a family who have experience with cats and would need to live in a quieter household with children over the age of 12 years old, who understand that he will need time to settle into his new home.It is unknown how he would react around other pets in the home. Do you want to give Ripley a new home? Make an enquiry Share: LinkedIn Facebook X Email Rehoming information The Our Rehoming Policy Rehoming FAQs

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Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇬🇧Northern Ireland

Shelter

Ulster SPCA

Living with Ripley

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

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About Ripley

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Ripley is a senior mixed breed cat waiting at Ulster SPCA in Northern Ireland.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇬🇧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 Ripley, answered.

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