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Belle

European Shorthair · Female

Maak kennis met Belle, een jonge poes met een hartje van goud. Belle is precies het soort kat waar je blij van wordt. Ze is ontzettend lief, zoekt graag contact met mensen en komt regelmatig even kijken wat je aan het doen bent. Zodra je gaat zitten, staat ze vaak al klaar voor een aai of een gezellig moment samen. Naast haar aanhankelijke karakter is Belle ook nog heerlijk speels. Een balletje, hengeltje of propje papier kan haar dag helemaal maken. Ze geniet van aandacht, maar doet dat op een zachte en vriendelijke manier. Belle is geen opdringerige dame; haar zachtaardige karakter maakt haar juist ontzettend prettig gezelschap. Wat kun je van Belle verwachten? Een lieve en sociale huisgenoot Graag in de buurt van haar mensen Speels en nieuwsgierig Zachtaardig en vriendelijk Dol op aandacht en knuffels Wij gunnen Belle een thuis waar ze alle liefde krijgt die ze verdient en waar ze onderdeel mag zijn van het gezin. In ruil daarvoor krijg je een trouwe vriendin die elke dag weer voor een glimlach zorgt. Ben jij op zoek naar een jonge, lieve en gezellige kat die je hart komt veroveren? Dan zou Belle zomaar eens jouw perfecte match kunnen zijn. Reageer snel en kom kennismaken met deze bijzondere dame!

Size
Age
Location
🇳🇱Netherlands
Shelter
Dierenopvangcentrum Westland
Living with Belle
  • Spayed
Cared for by Dierenopvangcentrum Westland · NetherlandsLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Belle home

What you'll need for Belle 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 Belle

What life with Belle looks like

Belle is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierenopvangcentrum Westland 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 Belle, answered.

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