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Balou

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

adoption requirements adoption process Adopt this animal now! adoption requirements adoption process Balou has found a home! His story: The young Balou is about one year old and wishes for a loving family or his very own crew. He was found in Romania with his mother and brother a few months ago and was taken in by a local foster home. His mother was able to take care of her two kittens until they were old enough to eat on their own. After that, the mother was sterilized and brought to a cat shelter. Balou's brother also had some luck and found a family. Only Balou is still waiting hopefully for his forever home. Since March, he has been waiting in one of our German foster homes for the right request. The young tomcat is very playful, open, and social. As he needs the closeness to his fellow animals, we do not want to place him in individual housing. If there is no other cat waiting for him in his new home, he would be happy to take one of his friends from the foster home. Ideally, one from his current foster home, as he already knows the other cats there well. Although Balou has gotten used to a life as an indoor cat, we do not see him as an outdoor cat. He would likely be happy with a cat-safe netted balcony where he can bask in the sun on his belly.

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Vermittlungsvoraussetzungen Vermittlungsablauf Jetzt dieses Tier anfragen! Vermittlungsvoraussetzungen Vermittlungsablauf Balou hat sein Zuhause gefunden! Seine Geschichte: Der junge Balou ist etwa ein Jahr alt und wünscht sich eine liebevolle Familie bzw. seine ganz eigene Crew. Er wurde vor einigen Monaten zusammen mit seiner Mutter und seinem Bruder in Rumänien gefunden und in einer hiesigen Pflegestelle aufgenommen. Die Mutter konnte sich glücklicherweise um ihre beiden Kätzchen kümmern bis sie alt genug waren, um selbst zu fressen. Danach wurde die Mutter sterilisiert und in ein Katzenasyl gebracht. Balous Bruder hatte ebenfalls Glück und hat bereits eine eigene Familie gefunden. Lediglich Balou wartet noch sehnsüchtig auf sein Für-immer-Zuhause. Seit März wartet er nun in einer unserer deutschen Pflegestelle auf die passende Anfrage. Der junge Kater ist sehr verspielt, offen und sozial. Da er unbedingt die Nähe zu seinen Artgenossen benötigt, möchten wir ihn nicht in Einzelhaltung vermitteln. Falls in seinem neuen Zuhause noch keine weitere Katze auf ihn wartet, nimmt er gerne einen seiner Freunde aus der Pflegestelle mit. Idealerweise aus seiner derzeitigen Pflegestelle, da er die anderen Katzen dort schon gut kennt. Da Balou sich an ein Leben als reine Wohnungskatze gewöhnt hat, sehen wir ihn nicht als Freigänger. Über einen vernetzten Balkon, auf dem er sich die Sonne auf den Bauch scheinen lassen kann, freut er sich bestimmt dennoch. Dies ist aber keine Voraussetzung für die

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪München
Shelter
Ein Herz für Streuner e.V.
Living with Balou
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by Ein Herz für Streuner e.V. · MünchenLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Balou home

What you'll need for Balou 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 Balou

What life with Balou looks like

Balou is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Ein Herz für Streuner e.V. in München.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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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. Ein Herz für Streuner e.V. 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 — Ein Herz für Streuner e.V. 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 Ein Herz für Streuner e.V. 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 (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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