Not confirmed since October 19, 2026

Bailey

Mixed Breed Cat · Male · Young · 1 year

Bailey is a male cat born around 2025 and was found on 30.05.26 in Borchen. Bailey is a confident cat who would like to see more of the world. He lives here in our outdoor enclosure and has already explored everything. Out of boredom, he sometimes lets out his frustration on his fellow cats. Bailey is very open to people. Fear or uncertainty are foreign to him. He would like to experience more. Here, cat friends are needed who can offer him the outdoor time in a rural environment that he is so looking for.

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Kater Bailey ist ca. 2025 geboren und wurde am 30.05.26 in Borchen gefunden. Bailey ist ein selbstbewusster Kater, der gerne mehr von der Welt sehen möchte. Er lebt hier in unserem Außengehege und hat bereits alles erkundet. Aus Langeweile lässt er zuweilen seinen Frust an den Artgenossen aus. Zu Menschen ist Bailey sehr aufgeschlossen. Angst oder Unsicherheit sind ihm fremd. Er möchte gerne mehr erleben. Hier sind Katzenfreunde gefragt, die ihm in ländlicher Umgebung den Freigang bieten können, den er so sehr sucht.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇩🇪Paderborn

Shelter

Tierheim Paderborn

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Bringing Bailey home

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About Bailey

What life with Bailey looks like

Bailey is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at Tierheim Paderborn in Paderborn.

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 Bailey, answered.

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