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Adopt Stella

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

28 May, 2023 Stella is a cautious girl who is becoming more and more confident each day. She is finally daring to come out instead of hiding behind the sofa. She has become very curious about her surroundings! She still shy away and hiss if someone gets too close for her taste, but it's going in the right direction considering how she was just a few months ago. She shows great potential if she gets lots of time, patience and especially love, and would probably prefer to be a single cat or with a calm cat companion. Stella must never be let out near busy roads. Want to learn more about Stella? Submit an interest application and we will contact you. More pictures, videos and the possibility to visit her are available upon request.

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28 maj, 2023 Stella är en försiktig tjej men som utvecklas mer och mer för varje dag. Hon vågar äntligen vara framme istället för att trycka bakom soffan. Hon har blivit väldigt nyfiken på sin omgivning! Hon drar sig fortfarande undan och fräser ifall man kommer lite för nära för hennes smak, men det går i rätt riktning med tanke på hur hon var bara för någon månad sedan.Ser stor potential hos henne om hon får massor av tid, tålamod och framförallt kärlek och vill nog helst vara ensamkatt eller med en lugn kattkompis Stella får under inga omständigheter släppas ut nära trafikerade vägar.Vill du veta mer om Stella? Skicka in en intresseanmälan så kontaktar vi dig. Fler bilder, videor samt möjlighet att besöka honom finns vid intresse.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇸🇪Sweden
Shelter
HKK Kalmar
Living with Stella
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Stella home

What you'll need for Stella 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 Stella

What life with Stella looks like

Stella is a large adult mixed breed cat waiting at HKK Kalmar in Sweden.

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 Sweden

Swedish shelters require an adoption application and home visit. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. Cross-border placements within the EU use the standard pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Stella, answered.

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