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Aphrodite

Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Young · 3 years

Aphrodite was admitted to the shelter along with 12 other cats. She is already affectionate and cuddly around people. We do not place her in single housing, but only with another cat or to an existing similarly aged partner cat. If you are interested in one of our cats, please contact us by email. In your email, describe how the cat will live with you and send us a phone number. A caretaker will then contact you. Animal descriptions are based on observations in the shelter or on information from third parties and do not represent guaranteed characteristics.

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Aphrodite wurde zusammen mit 12 weiteren Katzen ins Tierheim eingewiesen. Sie verhält sich Menschen gegenüber schon menschenbezogen und verschmust. Wir vermitteln sie nicht in eine Einzelhaltung, sondern nur zusammen mit einer anderen Katze oder zu einer bereits vorhandenen ähnlich alten Partnerkatze dazu. Wenn Sie Interesse an einer unserer Katzen haben, kontaktieren Sie uns bevorzugt per E-Mail. Schildern Sie uns in der Mail, wie die Katze bei Ihnen leben wird und senden Sie uns eine Telefonnummer zu. Es wird sich dann ein*e TierpflegerIn bei Ihnen melden. Tierbeschreibungen basieren auf Beobachtungen im Tierheim oder auf Informationen Dritter und stellen keine zugesicherten Eigenschaften dar.

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Leipzig

Shelter

Tierheim Leipzig

Living with Aphrodite

✓Spayed
✕Good with dogs

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Bringing Aphrodite home

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About Aphrodite

What life with Aphrodite looks like

Aphrodite is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at Tierheim Leipzig in Leipzig.

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.

Leipzig, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Aphrodite, answered.

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