Available

Bilbo

Mixed Breed · Male

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Age

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Location

🇳🇱Apeldoorn

Shelter

Dierencentrum de Ark

Cared for by Dierencentrum de Ark · Apeldoorn Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Bilbo home

What you'll need for Bilbo in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

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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
02
Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
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€18–25
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
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Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
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€10–18
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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 Bilbo

What life with Bilbo looks like

Bilbo is a mixed breed cat waiting at Dierencentrum de Ark in Apeldoorn.

A 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. Many animals are sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement, but confirm with the shelter.

Apeldoorn, Netherlands — browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bilbo, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bilbo?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Dierencentrum de Ark handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bilbo on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bilbo if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Dierencentrum de Ark whether they will for Bilbo, what they require (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 Bilbo already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Bilbo. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Dierencentrum de Ark, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Bilbo isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Dierencentrum de Ark about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bilbo 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.