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Anita

Female · Kitten · 9 months

Anita – reserved female cat seeks a special home 🐾 Anita is not a typical lap cat and is still very suspicious of people. She has probably grown up outside and has not been able to develop much trust in people so far. She therefore needs people who accept this and have no expectations of her. Anita gets along very well with other cats. A home where cat friends are already waiting for her would therefore be ideal. If someone dares to give Anita the necessary time and build trust with her together, we can very well imagine a home with other cats. If she develops accordingly, outdoor access may be possible later. Alternatively, a suitable place as a farm cat would also be conceivable for Anita. We are looking for people who simply want to give Anita the chance to arrive at her own pace - without pressure and with a lot of patience.

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Anita – zurückhaltende Katzendame sucht ein besonderes Zuhause 🐾 Anita ist keine typische Schmusekatze und zeigt sich Menschen gegenüber noch sehr misstrauisch. Vermutlich ist sie draußen aufgewachsen und hat bisher nicht viel Vertrauen zu Menschen entwickeln können. Sie braucht daher Menschen, die genau das akzeptieren und keine Erwartungen an sie haben. Mit anderen Katzen ist Anita sehr gut verträglich. Ein Zuhause, in dem bereits Katzenfreunde auf sie warten, wäre deshalb ideal. Wenn sich jemand zutraut, Anita die nötige Zeit zu geben und gemeinsam mit ihr Vertrauen aufzubauen, können wir uns ein Zuhause mit anderen Katzen sehr gut vorstellen. Wenn sie sich entsprechend entwickelt, wäre später eventuell auch Freigang möglich. Alternativ wäre für Anita auch ein geeigneter Platz als Hofkatze denkbar. Für Anita suchen wir Menschen, die ihr einfach die Chance geben möchten, in ihrem eigenen Tempo anzukommen – ganz ohne Druck und mit viel Geduld.

Size
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Age
Kitten · 9 months
Location
🇩🇪Ahlen
Shelter
Tierheim Ahlen
Living with Anita
  • ✕Spayed
Cared for by Tierheim Ahlen · Ahlen

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Bringing Anita home

What you'll need for Anita in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Anita

What life with Anita looks like

Anita is a puppy/kitten cat waiting at Tierheim Ahlen in Ahlen.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Ahlen, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Anita, answered.

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