Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Likely adopted

Brish

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 3 years

Brish likely lived her entire life as a stray cat, which explains her great prudence and mistrust toward humans. She was taken in by this breed to be put in a safe environment and to receive appropriate support. She is a very timid little cat who accepts contact but does not fully appreciate it at the moment. She shows no aggression but rather a great reserve due to her lack of habit to life with humans. Her past did not allow her to learn to fully appreciate human presence, but she is progressing slowly in a safe environment. She gets along with other cats, whose presence does a lot of good for her and helps her reassure herself daily. Brish is today searching for a patient and kind family that can respect her pace and offer her a stable environment. With time and gentleness, she will gradually discover a more peaceful and secure life.

FR·Show original

Brish a probablement toujours vécu en tant que chatte errante, ce qui explique sa grande prudence et sa méfiance envers l’humain. Elle a été prise en charge par le refuge afin d’être mise en sécurité et de bénéficier d’un accompagnement adapté. C’est une petite chatte très timide, qui accepte le contact sans pour autant l’apprécier pleinement pour le moment. Elle ne montre aucune agressivité, mais plutôt une grande réserve liée à son manque d’habitude de la vie avec les humains. Son passé ne lui a pas permis d’apprendre à apprécier pleinement la présence humaine, mais elle progresse doucement dans un environnement sécurisant. Elle s’entend avec les autres chats, dont la présence lui fait beaucoup de bien et l’aide à se rassurer au quotidien. Brish recherche aujourd’hui une famille patiente et bienveillante, capable de respecter son rythme et de lui offrir un cadre stable. Avec du temps et de la douceur, elle pourra peu à peu découvrir une vie plus sereine et sécurisée.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇧🇪Sans Collier
Shelter
Perwez)
Living with Brish
  • Good with cats
Cared for by Perwez) · Sans CollierLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Brish home

What you'll need for Brish 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.

    View on Amazon
    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

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

    View on Amazon
    €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.

    View on Amazon
    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

    View on Amazon
    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

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

    View on Amazon
    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

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

    View on Amazon
    €30–60

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Brish

What life with Brish looks like

Brish is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Perwez) in Sans Collier.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Sans Collier, Belgium browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Brish, answered.

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

More European Shorthair pets

Kovu, Nala und LIv, male 4yo European Shorthair for adoption at Tierheim Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt

Kovu, Nala und LIv

European Shorthair

4 yearsMale
Abby, female senior European Shorthair for adoption at Mutig Tierschutz e.V.

Abby

European Shorthair

9 yearsFemale
Hope, female senior European Shorthair for adoption at Mutig Tierschutz e.V.

Hope

European Shorthair

9 yearsFemale

More from Perwez)

Babine, male senior European Shorthair for adoption at Perwez), Sans Collier

Babine

European Shorthair

9 yearsMale
Louisa, female 6yo European Shorthair for adoption at Perwez), Sans Collier

Louisa

European Shorthair

6 yearsFemale
Risotto, male 5yo European Shorthair for adoption at Perwez), Sans Collier

Risotto

European Shorthair

5 yearsMale
Similar animals

More European Shorthairs looking for a home

ATSO, male 3yo European Shorthair for adoption at Help Animals, Brussels

ATSO

European Shorthair

3 yearsMale
JULIETTE, female 5yo European Shorthair for adoption at Help Animals, Brussels

JULIETTE

European Shorthair

5 yearsFemale
ZOURBY, female 4yo European Shorthair for adoption at Help Animals, Brussels

ZOURBY

European Shorthair

4 yearsFemale
LIEBO, male 3yo European Shorthair for adoption at Help Animals, Brussels

LIEBO

European Shorthair

3 yearsMale
MOUSTY, female senior European Shorthair for adoption at Help Animals, Brussels

MOUSTY

European Shorthair

12 yearsFemale
HARPER, female 3yo European Shorthair for adoption at Help Animals, Brussels

HARPER

European Shorthair

3 yearsFemale

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →