Not confirmed since October 19, 2026

Sophie

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten · 10 months

Sophie! Sophie is 9 - 10 months old and is extremely timid. She is curious and loves to watch humans, but she’s not yet comfortable being touched or handled. She’s learning that humans can be kind, especially if there’s a treat involved! She’s made lots of progress in the past few weeks, is fully litter trained, and would thrive in a patient, gentle home where she can gain confidence at her own pace. To find out more about Sophie's , or if you would like to offer Sophie a forever home please email Zeus! This handsome boy came into our care after being left behind by his previous owners. Having spent a long time fending for himself ou

Size

Small

Age

Kitten · 10 months

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Clay County Cat Care

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About Sophie

What life with Sophie looks like

Sophie is a small kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Clay County Cat Care in United Kingdom.

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 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 Sophie, answered.

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