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Tairn

Mixed Breed Cat · Male · Kitten · 3 months

Tairn had a rough start in life, he was found abandoned, alongside his siblings, as only young kittens at 5 weeks old. Tairn and his siblings were also suffering from cat flu, after several weeks of treatment and time with our animal care team, he is now ready to find himself his new home. Initially, Tairn can be shy with new people and will need some time to get used to his new owners and his new environment. However once he is used to you, he is a super sweet boy who enjoys the company of people and enjoys gentle head rubs. He would love to find a home where his new owners are around to help him settle and adjust into his environment. Once settled, Tairn has a very lively personality and really is a complete character who loves playing and getting involved in everything you are doing! Due to his initial timid nature, he would be best suited in a home with children over 10 years of age who are used to cats. He could possibly share his home with another cat or dog pending gradual introductions into the home.

Size

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Age

Kitten · 3 months

Location

🇮🇪Ireland

Shelter

USPCA

Living with Tairn

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

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About Tairn

What life with Tairn looks like

Tairn is a kitten mixed breed cat cat waiting at USPCA.

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).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tairn, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tairn?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. USPCA handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Tairn on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tairn if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — USPCA 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Tairn 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 Tairn 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 USPCA early rather than rehoming privately; they know Tairn 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.