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Balou

European Shorthair · Male

Balou is een vrolijke kater van 13 jaar. Hij is gewend om dagelijks een ommetje te maken en zijn buurt te verkennen. Gewoon lekker buiten, is goed voor de conditie en de weerstand. Hij heeft afgelopen 9 jaren geen dierenarts nodig gehad. Eigenlijk dus topfit voor de 13 jaren jong. Maar springen en klauteren gaat hem iets minder goed af. Daarom was zijn thuis niet meer zo handig bereikbaar voor hem, en zoekt stichting Animal’s Faith een nieuw thuis waar deze vriendelijke zelfstandige kater héél oud mag worden. Hij heeft altijd goede honger, daar komt hij graag voor naar huis. Wanneer je zijn naam roept, reageert Balou vocaal. Hij babbelt graag en best veel. Hij komt ook graag een knuffel of een aai halen maar een schootkater lijkt hij niet te zijn. Waar is een gemakkelijk toegankelijke tuin in een katvriendelijke omgeving met een gouden mand voor deze Balou? Ras: Europese korthaar Geslacht: Kater – gecastreerd Geboortedatum: maart-2013 Keuring: Gevaccineerd, gechipt, ontwormd Kan bij kinderen: Ja, bij rustige kinderen vanaf 14 jaar Kan bij honden: Onbekend Kan bij katten: Ja Kan je Balou niet adopteren, maar wil je hem wel steunen? Klik hier en word nu sponsor!

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Location
🇳🇱Netherlands
Shelter
Stichting Animals Faith
Living with Balou
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
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Bringing Balou home

What you'll need for Balou in week one.

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  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 Balou

What life with Balou looks like

Balou is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at Stichting Animals Faith in Netherlands.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

Netherlands, Netherlands — browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Balou, answered.

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