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Bruno

Male · Kitten · 5 months

Bruno & Barney - two shy brothers are looking for their forever home 🐾 Bruno and Barney are two very shy kittens who need some time to gain trust. The two need people with a lot of patience and calmness, who give them the time to thaw at their own pace and show them how beautiful a cat life can be. Bruno and Barney will only be placed together or with an age-appropriate playmate. Who will give the two shy boys the necessary patience and a loving forever home?

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Bruno & Barney – zwei schüchterne Brüder suchen ihr Für-immer-Zuhause 🐾 Bruno und Barney sind zwei noch sehr schüchterne Kitten, die etwas Zeit brauchen, um Vertrauen zu fassen. Die beiden benötigen Menschen mit viel Geduld und Ruhe, die ihnen die Zeit geben, in ihrem eigenen Tempo aufzutauen und ihnen zeigen, wie schön ein Katzenleben sein kann. Bruno und Barney werden nur zusammen oder zu einem gleichaltrigen Spielgefährten vermittelt. Wer schenkt den beiden schüchternen Jungs die nötige Geduld und ein liebevolles Für-immer-Zuhause?

Size
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Age
Kitten · 5 months
Location
🇩🇪Ahlen
Shelter
Tierheim Ahlen
Living with Bruno
  • ✕Neutered
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim Ahlen · Ahlen

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Bruno home

What you'll need for Bruno 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 Bruno

What life with Bruno looks like

Bruno is a kitten cat waiting at Tierheim Ahlen in Ahlen.

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 happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇩🇪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.

Ahlen, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bruno, answered.

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