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Sooty

Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 4 months

Meet Sooty.!🐾 At around 17 weeks old, Sooty is a gorgeous black gentleman who’s fully vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, litter trained, crate trained, and basically ready to move in and take over your life… in the nicest possible way! After growing up with four brothers, poor Sooty had to queue for cuddles. Now that he’s getting some one-to-one attention, he’s decided it’s the greatest invention ever and is making up for lost time. His purr starts before you’ve even touched him, and it doesn’t stop! He loves to play, adores human company, and is honestly one of the nicest black kittens I’ve ever had the pleasure of fostering. Sweet, affectionate, and ridiculously handsome, he’s the complete package. A word of warning: If you work from home, your productivity is about to plummet. Sooty firmly believes keyboards are heated beds, video calls are the perfect time for cuddles, and every email can wait until he’s had another chin scratch. If you’re looking for a beautiful little shadow who’ll fill your home with purrs, laughter, and unconditional love, Sooty is your guy. 🖤🐈 Cat Adoption Application DAFM No KPT 200001C

Size
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Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇮🇪Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Shelter
Laois SPCA
Living with Sooty
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Laois SPCA · Portlaoise, Co. LaoisLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Sooty home

What you'll need for Sooty 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
    Editor's pick

    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 Sooty

What life with Sooty looks like

Sooty is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Laois SPCA in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇮🇪Adopting from Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland — browse more cats in Ireland.

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. Laois SPCA 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 — Laois SPCA 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
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 Laois SPCA 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.
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