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Socks

Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Adult · 5 years

Missy & Socks are two mature adult girls who are a little bit timid at first but with some reassurance & patience they soon come out of their shells and enjoy a fuss. You can be giving Missy a ch...

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

RSPCA Burton (Hillfield Animal Home)

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Bringing Socks home

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About Socks

What life with Socks looks like

Socks is an adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at RSPCA Burton (Hillfield Animal 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 Socks, answered.

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