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Sampson

Mixed Breed Cat · Male · Young · 3 years

Personality:Sampson is a loving and gentle boy who loves the company from his socialisers. He can be quite persistent with his meowing when he wants some attention. He can also be quite playful at times. Behaviour:Sampson is either waiting at the front of his unit or comes running down to see people from his pod. He greets with a meow then starting rubbing around your legs and doing mini twirls to headbutt your hand. He is a affectionate boy and its not long before he jumps on socialisers laps for some gentle strokes and eventually a snooze. He paddy paws and purrs away and is responsive when being talked to. Housing:Sampson will need a home with outside access to a garden. He cannot be homed in the Christchurch area. Children/pets:With a slow introduction he could possibly live with a calm small dog who is used to living with cats. He could live with children of older primary school age subject to a successful meeting at the centre. Vet history:Sampson is neutered, microchipped, flea and wormed. His second vaccination is due between 25/08/26 – 31/08/26 at the shelter and the cost is included in the adoption fee. Sampson has no known medical conditions. As Sampson has pale ears and nose, adopters will need to be aware and provide protection in sunny weather as he will be prone to sunburn. e.g. pet safe sun cream. 4 weeks free pet insurance included with adoption. Adoption fee:The adoption fee is £100. If you would like to make an additional donation over and above the adoption fee, this would be hugely appreciated. Additional information:All rented and leasehold properties will require written consent from the property owner or agent. This needs to be in place before completing an application form. If your application is successful, staff will request a copy.We reserve the right to remove a reserve at any stage of the adoption process if we believe it is in the best interest of the cat.Adopters should consider that previous medical conditions will now not be covered by insurance. Adopters are responsible for the on-going medical costs once the animal has been adopted.Due to the high number of applications we receive daily, regrettably we will only be able to contact the successful applicant.Please note you have to be 18+ to apply for an animal. All rented and leasehold properties will require written consent from the property owner or agent. This needs to be in place before completing an application form. If your application is successful, staff will request a copy. We reserve the right to remove a reserve at any stage of the adoption process if we believe it is in the best interest of the cat. Adopters should consider that previous medical conditions will now not be covered by insurance. Adopters are responsible for the on-going medical costs once the animal has been adopted. Due to the high number of applications we receive daily, regrettably we will only be able to contact the successful applicant. Please note you have to be 18+ to apply for an animal.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
RSPCA Solent Branch CIO - The Stubbington Ark
Living with Sampson
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by RSPCA Solent Branch CIO - The Stubbington Ark · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed Cat

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Sampson home

What you'll need for Sampson in week one.

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    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    Covered Litter Box

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    Clumping Cat Litter

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    Litter Scoop + Stand

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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About Sampson

What life with Sampson looks like

Sampson is a small young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at RSPCA Solent Branch CIO - The Stubbington Ark 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 Sampson, answered.

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