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Sapphire

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten · 6 months

Sapphire is related to Jewel Sapphire is a sleek mini panther with a shiny soft black coat and little bits of white on her chest and belly. She was found and rescued together with her siblings Jewel, Silver and Gemma. Sapphire and Jewel are very friendly kittens. Sapphire can be bit shy to start but she soon gets over it when we start to play. She loves playing with the feather wand, and Jewel's favourite thing is running after a little spring toy that we throw for her. They love to chase their toys and each other. They are very good at climbing and jumping around on their cat tree and big scratching post. After busy playtime they will often stretch out or curl up on a lap for strokes and a kitty nap to recharge. They love company and follow their fosterer around the home waiting for her to play or sit down so they can jump up on her lap. They will be ideal companions for people who work from home or spend a lot of time at home. They are very clean kittens and have no problems using the litterbox. Sapphire and Jewel are well bonded so will need to be adopted together. Please only apply to adopt them if you love cat cuddles and have room for a cat (or two) on your lap. See more photos and videos of Sapphire and Jewel here: Garden required Sapphire has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated Garden requiredSapphire has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Size
Large
Age
Kitten · 6 months
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Hounslow Animal Welfare Society
Living with Sapphire
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Hounslow Animal Welfare Society · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Sapphire home

What you'll need for Sapphire in week one.

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  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 Sapphire

What life with Sapphire looks like

Sapphire is a large puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Hounslow Animal Welfare Society in United Kingdom.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇬🇧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.

United Kingdom, United Kingdom — browse more cats in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sapphire, answered.

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