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Bringing Boyd home

What you'll need for Boyd in week one.

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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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    โ‚ฌ25โ€“40
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    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    โ‚ฌ18โ€“25
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    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    โ‚ฌ25โ€“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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    โ‚ฌ10โ€“18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    โ‚ฌ10โ€“18
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    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    โ‚ฌ30โ€“60

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About Boyd

What life with Boyd looks like

Boyd is a kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Dierenasiel Beilen in Netherlands.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter is usually done around six months, so ask the shelter whether it has been arranged.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑAdopting 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.

Netherlands, Netherlands โ€” browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Boyd, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Boyd?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Dierenasiel Beilen handles screening and the adoption contract directly โ€” TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Boyd on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Boyd 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 Dierenasiel Beilen whether they will for Boyd, 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 Boyd already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Dierenasiel Beilen lists Boyd as not yet microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Dierenasiel Beilen, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Boyd isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Dierenasiel Beilen about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Boyd 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 โ€” 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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