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Sabbi

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

A Shy Soul Ready for a New Beginning Born 09.2022 Medium-sized, Male (Around 55 cm) Sabbi is a handsome and gentle boy, still learning to trust and open up. Though he is shy and cautious, there’s a noticeable progress in his journey. He has become a little more relaxed over time, accepting treats from a hand, though he's still hesitant when it comes to close contact. He avoids closeness due to past experiences that have made him wary of humans. He needs a patient person who understands that trust takes time. With a calm, loving approach, he will slowly open his heart and become the loyal companion he is meant to be. He would benefit from another dog He can’t live with cats He could live with older dog savvy children

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Strays to Stay

Living with Sabbi

✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Sabbi

What life with Sabbi looks like

Sabbi is a medium-sized adult mixed breed cat waiting at Strays to Stay 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 Sabbi, answered.

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