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Silja

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

16 October, 2026 Silja is a social and playful cat. She isn't always the sharpest tool in the shed, but her wonderful personality more than makes up for it. Silja is curious and loves to get into mischief, especially with her best friend PimPim, whom she is very close to. Silja needs to come to a safe home where there is time and room for play. Silja would preferably move together with her best friend PimPim.

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16 oktober, 2026 Silja är en social och sprallig katt. Hon är inte alltid den vassaste kniven i lådan men hennes underbara personlighet väger upp för det. Silja är nyfiken och älskar att busa, framförallt med sin bästa vän PimPim som hon är väldigt nära. Silja behöver komma till ett tryggt hem där det finns tid och utrymme till att leka.Silja flyttar helst tillsammans med hennes bästa vän PimPim.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇸🇪Sweden

Shelter

HKK Kalmar

Living with Silja

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Silja home

What you'll need for Silja in week one.

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About Silja

What life with Silja looks like

Silja is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at HKK Kalmar in Sweden.

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 Sweden

Swedish shelters require an adoption application and home visit. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. Cross-border placements within the EU use the standard pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Silja, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Silja?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. HKK Kalmar handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Silja on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Silja if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — HKK Kalmar 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Silja 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 Silja 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 HKK Kalmar early rather than rehoming privately; they know Silja 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 (SV). 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.