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Adopt Switch aka Minx

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten · 9 months

Lovely Switch had an unsettled start to life, living in different homes for short periods of time, and understandably takes a little while to settle into her surroundings (what, she says, am I switching homes and beds again?!). She is now settled into her foster home and this is what they say about her. "After her unsettled start in life, Switch, who we have now called Minx, quickly made herself at home here and is now ruling the roost! As you can see from the photos she's taken control of the TV remotes and checks the incoming mail. She's a sweet, lively and playful little cat, who loves strokes and chin rubs, exploring the garden and playing with her toys, particularly the laser dot which she is mad for! She's full of chirps and purrs and will curl up beside you on the sofa, but she can also be quite independent at times and isn't too needy". Current fosterer Ann Tierney is having building works done so we need to move Switch to another foster home. Meghan Cathcart will take her. In conversation Ann and her husband would really like to adopt her and as there has been no interest have agreed the adoption and in the meantime will stay with Meghan CA 18/4/26Garden requiredSwitch aka Minx has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated

Size
Age
Kitten · 9 months
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Hounslow Animal Welfare Society
Living with Switch aka Minx
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Cared for by Hounslow Animal Welfare Society · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Switch aka Minx home

What you'll need for Switch aka Minx 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
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    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 Switch aka Minx

What life with Switch aka Minx looks like

Switch aka Minx is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Hounslow Animal Welfare Society 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 Switch aka Minx, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Switch aka Minx?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hounslow Animal Welfare Society handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Switch aka Minx on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Switch aka Minx if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hounslow Animal Welfare Society 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Switch aka Minx 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 Switch aka Minx 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 Hounslow Animal Welfare Society early rather than rehoming privately; they know Switch aka Minx 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 (the shelter's own language). 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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