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Amanda

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 2 years

Amanda was found as a kitten along with her siblings. This reserved lady needs a calm home with patient people. She is shy around strangers, so visitors should be prepared to be patient until Amanda ventures out of her hiding place. Compared to her brother John, Amanda is rather quiet and reserved. In her new home, she would like to have plenty of places to retreat to. She loves cat fishing toys and treats, but she lets her brother take precedence and watches from the side while he plays. A caregiver is already allowed to pet her now and then. She needs a home with patient people who will first win her trust. She would love to move out together with John.

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Amanda wurde mit ihren Geschwistern als Kitten gefunden. Die zurückhaltende Dame benötigt ein ruhiges Zuhause mit geduldigen Menschen. Fremden gegenüber zeigt sie sich scheu, weshalb Besucher Geduld mitbringen sollten, bis sich Amanda aus ihrem Versteck traut. Im Vergleich zu ihrem Bruder John ist Amanda eher ruhig und zurückhaltend. Sie möchte in ihrem neuen Zuhause genug Rückzugsmöglichkeiten haben. Katzenangeln und Leckerlies findet sie toll, lässt aber ihrem Bruder Vorrang und schaut währenddessen beim Spielen zu. Eine Pflegerin darf sie bereits ab und zu streicheln. Sie braucht ein Zuhause bei geduldigen Menschen, die erstmal ihr Vertrauen gewinnen. Sie würde gerne mit John ausziehen.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Ludwigshafen

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Amanda home

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About Amanda

What life with Amanda looks like

Amanda is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Tierschutzverein Ludwigshafen in Germany.

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 Amanda, answered.

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