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Adopt Smudge & Bruce

Mixed Breed Cat · Unknown · Young · 2 years

Smudge and Bruce came to the centre as their previous owner could no longer care for them. They are sweet cats but have found it extremely overwhelming and have struggled to adjust to life in a rescue environment. We have moved them from our main cattery to the quieter location of our isolation unit and this has helped them immensely. Slowly they are starting to trust the staff and their confidence is growing. They will now come out from hiding when you sit with them, so long as you have some dreamies, they do love their dreamies. We feel in a home they will continue to improve and once they have learnt to trust their new family they will make smashing pets. They will need very specific adopters who are patient, understanding and will put their wellbeing as the main priority. Adopters will need to have a spare room they can dedicate to Smudge and Bruce until they have settled, once they have gained confidence in their own space they can then venture in to the rest of the house, knowing that room is their safe space. They will need to be the only pets in an adult only home where they are permanent house cats.

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
RSPCA York Home
Living with Smudge & Bruce
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Bringing Smudge & Bruce home

What you'll need for Smudge & Bruce 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
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    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 Smudge & Bruce

What life with Smudge & Bruce looks like

Smudge & Bruce is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at RSPCA York Home 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 Smudge & Bruce, answered.

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