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Barbie

Mixed Breed · Female

Barbie Date of birth: 2020 🐈 Attitude towards other cats: positive🐕 Attitude towards dogs: unknown🧬 FIV/FeLV tests: negative📍 Neutered: yes💉 Vaccinations: yes🩺 Health issues: none If Barbie had to point out one thing she dislikes the most, aside from being homeless, it would be receiving regular beatings from resident cats at the Temporary Home. Barbie has received a lot of affection, love, and warmth from the Temporary Caregivers there, but she was not welcomed joyfully by the feline gang. Therefore, we are looking for another Temporary Home (and preferably an informed Permanent Home) for her. This little clowder is really a sweet cat, but quite frightened, hence she needs a quiet place for the adaptation period, where she will not be exposed to stress. The cat was found on the territory of a steel mill, and her previous daily life was associated with the noise of machines, unpredictability, a mixture of intrusive smells, and danger. For Barbie, every day was 90% made up of fleeing or hiding from threats. Today, fate has pushed her one step towards normalcy, where the environment is quieter, cleaner, and much safer, but for her, it's a big change, so she needs time to go through the shock of adaptation. At the moment, a human inspires fear in her, but Barbie does not defend herself, she is not aggressive, but she is looking for escape, because this is the only known way for her to protect herself from the unknown. She is gentle, but she simply feels foreign, so we are looking for patient caregivers who will give her the necessary space and give her the opportunity to learn at her own pace. The ideal would be a home without other animals and small children, where she could open up and trust a human. We know that cats like Barbie often develop great love and loyalty towards a human if they are allowed to slowly forget about the demons of the past. Barbie has gone through a lot in her life, and in front of her - we hope - there are only better days. Are you ready for adoption? Even if not, it's worth calling and talking about adoption dilemmas. The person in charge of adopting a given cat will tell you how to prepare, what requirements must be met, and what to pay attention to when choosing a future feline friend! CALL

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Barbie Data urodzenia: 2020 🐈 Stosunek do innych kotów: pozytywny🐕 Stosunek do psów: nieznany🧬 Testy FILV/FELV: negatywne📍 Kastracja: tak💉 Szczepienia: tak🩺 Problemy zdrowotne: brak Jeśli Barbie miałaby wskazać jedną rzecz, której nie lubi najbardziej to (poza bezdomnością) byłoby to otrzymywanie regularnego lania od koich rezydentów w Domu Tymczasowym. Barbie wszak otrzymała tam wiele czułości, miłości i ciepła ze strony Tymczasowych Opiekunów, niemniej nie została radośnie przyjęta przez kocią ferajnę. Dlatego też szukamy dla niej innego Domu Tymczasowego (a najlepiej świadomego Domu Stałego).Kluseczka ta jest naprawdę kochanym kotkiem, ale dość wystraszonym, stąd na okres adaptacji potrzebne jej spokojne miejsce, gdzie nie będzie narażona na stres. Kotka została znaleziona na terenie huty, a jej dotychczasowa codzienność wiązała się z hukiem maszyn, nieprzewidywalnością, mieszanką natrętnych zapachów i niebezpieczeństwem. Dla Barbie każdy dzień w 90% składał się z ucieczki lub ukrywania się przed zagrożeniami. Dziś los pchnął ja o krok w kierunku normalności, gdzie otoczenie jest cichsze, czystsze i znacznie bezpieczniejsze, jednak dla niej to spora zmiana, więc potrzebny jest jej czas na przejście przez szok adaptacyjny. Na ten moment człowiek wzbudza w niej strach, ale Barbie nie broni się, nie jest agresywna, szuka jednak ucieczki, bo to jest dla niej jedyny znany sposób na uchronienie się przed nieznanym. Jest łagodna, ale zwyczajnie czuje się obco, więc poszukujemy dla niej cierpliwych opiekunów, którzy obdarzą ją potrzebną przestrzenią i dadzą możliwość nauki w swoim tempie. Idealnym byłby dla niej dom bez innych zwierząt i małych dzieci, gdzie mogłaby się otworzyć i zaufać człowiekowi. Wiemy, że koty takie jak Barbie często rozwijają w sobie wielką miłość i wierność wobec człowieka, jeśli tylko pozwoli się im pomału zapomnieć o demonach przeszłości. Barbie przeszła w swoim życiu wiele, przed nią – mamy nadzieję – już tylko lepsze dni. Czy jesteś gotowy na adopcję? Nawet jeśli nie, warto zadzwonić i porozmawiać o rozterkach związanych z adopcją. Osoba prowadząca adopcję danego kota opowie o tym jak się przygotować, jakie wymagania należy spełnić, oraz na co zwrócić uwagę podczas wyboru przyszłego kociego przyjaciela! ZADZWOŃ

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🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Pomoc dla Zwierząt
Living with Barbie
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Barbie home

What you'll need for Barbie 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
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    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 Barbie

What life with Barbie looks like

Barbie is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at Pomoc dla Zwierząt in Poland.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

Poland, Poland — browse more cats in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Barbie, answered.

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