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Aki

European Shorthair · Male

The nice Aki has developed into a real affectionate cat among people he knows! He came to us with his siblings as a small kitten and had a lot of spirit at first. He didn't want anything to do with people, but gradually he realized that we don't mean him any harm. After a short period of adjustment, Aki will certainly be a wonderful, people-oriented companion, who also has his own will and likes to try his own ways. We can best imagine Aki as an outdoor cat in the company of a nice second cat (gender doesn't matter).

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Der nette Aki hat sich inzwischen bei ihm bekannten Personen zu einem richtigen Schmusekater entwickelt! Er kam mit seinem Geschwistern als kleines Katzenbaby zu uns und hatte zu Beginn viel Temperament. Von Menschen wollte er nichts wissen, doch allmählich hat er begriffen, dass wir ihm nichts Böses wollen. Nach kleiner Eingewöhnung wird Aki sicherlich ein ganz wundervoller, menschenbezogener Begleiter, der aber auch seinen eigenen Willen mitbringt und gern eigene Wege zu gehen probiert. Am besten können wir uns Aki als Freigänger in Gesellschaft einer netten Zweitkatze (Geschlecht egal) vorstellen.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierheim Northeim

Living with Aki

✕Neutered

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Aki home

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About Aki

What life with Aki looks like

Aki is a small adult european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Northeim.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Aki, answered.

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