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Sooty

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Adorable black male, 4 years old. Sponsor home needed. Sooty came to us as a stray in April, with a long term chest infection. He has been with our warden, Andrea, since then, receiving lots of love and tlc. He’s a gorgeous, super friendly and confident boy, loved by all who meet him. The staff at our vets all adore him too! Andrea soon discovered that Sooty loves dogs as well as people - he is completely comfortable with her dog Fergus. See video below from May, when he was still being treated for the chest infection. He also gets on with other cat friendly cats. Unfortunately, poor Sooty has also turned out to have Feline Calicivirus. He recently needed to have 9 teeth out, which should help stop his gums getting so sore. He will need an indoor home on his own or with another calici cat. Sooty may also have asthma and will be starting with an inhaler soon, as the steroids he is on at the moment, are not great long term. PCL is happy to work with his new owner re the asthma. As a sponsor cat, Sooty’s vet bills for the above conditions will be paid for by the charity, as well as relevant medications. See below for more info on sponsor cats and our sponsor cat club: Sooty’s home requirements: 🐾 Indoor home as a sponsor cat 🐾 Loves cat friendly dogs 🐾 Happy to live with other cats if also carrying Calici 🐾 Could live with gentle, respectful children Neutered, microchipped, wormed and flead. Please ring Andrea on Monday to Saturday ONLY 9am to 6pm and leave a message with your FULL address.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Pussycat Lodge

Living with Sooty

✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Sooty

What life with Sooty looks like

Sooty is a small adult mixed breed cat waiting at Pussycat Lodge 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 Sooty, answered.

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