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Bella-Maria

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 10 years

Bella-Maria, born approximately 2016/2017, spayed, FIV, FeLV negative, a calm and shy female cat in Sofia

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Bella-Maria, geb. ca. 2016/2017, kastriert, FIV, FeLV neg., in Sofia ruhige schüchterne Katzendame

Size

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Age

Adult · 10 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Katzenhilfe Hoffnung

Living with Bella-Maria

✓Spayed

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Bella-Maria home

What you'll need for Bella-Maria in week one.

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About Bella-Maria

What life with Bella-Maria looks like

Bella-Maria is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Katzenhilfe Hoffnung in Germany.

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 Bella-Maria, answered.

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