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Arthur

European Shorthair · Male

Arthur ist ein zurückhaltender Charakter. Er gehört noch nicht zu den großen Schmusern, ist aber nicht scheu. Streicheleinheiten lässt er teilweise gut zu und auch Leckerchen werden sehr gerne genommen. Zu seinen Bezugspersonen baut er eine Bindung auf auch wenn er Zuneigung auf seine eigene Art zeigt. Der neugierige Kater wünscht sich mit Geduld und Liebe aufgenommen zu werden. Wir suchen ein ruhiges Zuhause bei Menschen die ihm Zeit geben, ihn nehmen wie er ist und Lust haben an einer Bindung mit ihm zu arbeiten. Es dürfen auch gerne andere Katzen im Haushalt leben. Fragebogen zum Download: Fragebogen zur Aufnahme von Katzen Fragebogen zur Aufnahme scheuer Katzen

Size

Large

Age

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Location

🇩🇪Gütersloh

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Gütersloh

Living with Arthur

✓Good with cats

Cared for by Tierschutzverein Gütersloh · Gütersloh Learn about European Shorthair →

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Arthur home

What you'll need for Arthur in week one.

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About Arthur

What life with Arthur looks like

Arthur is a large adult european shorthair cat waiting at Tierschutzverein Gütersloh in Gütersloh.

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.

Gütersloh, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Arthur, answered.

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