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Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Adult · 5 years

About SmudgeSmudge is a sweet girl who came to the centre as her previous owner could no longer keep her. Sadly she has found adjusting to life in a rescue centre quite daunting and overwhelming. The hustle and bustle of a busy cattery has made her quite shy and withdrawn. Smudge has been moved to our isolation unit where it is nice and quiet with not much foot fall, this has suited her and slowly she is starting to come out of her shell. Staff have been slowly building a bond with her and gaining her trust, she now does not hide herself away anymore, she chirps when you go and see her and enjoys a fuss. Smudge still has a sassy and spicy side to her and lets you know when she has had enough. A little hiss and she turns and saunters off to her bed with an almost snobby air to her. Smudge has been through a lot recently and we would love to see her happily settled in a loving new home. Smudge will need adopters who have a spare room they can dedicate to her, her very own safe space until she has settled in fully. She will need a nice quiet home as she does find busy/noisy situations quite overwhelming. Once she has settled and learned to trust again we are positive she will make the most wonderful friend for someone. Smudge will need to be the only pet in an adult only home where she will be kept as a permanent house cat.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧York
Shelter
RSPCA York Animal Home
Living with Smudge
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Bringing Smudge home

What you'll need for Smudge in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Smudge

What life with Smudge looks like

Smudge is a adult mixed breed cat dog waiting at RSPCA York Animal Home in York.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇬🇧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, answered.

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