Not confirmed since October 23, 2026

Carla

Female · Young · 2 years

Carla – a cautious cat lover seeks a patient home 🐾 Carla has tested negative for FIV and FeLV. She currently lives with us alongside other FIV and FeLV-positive cats, as she previously lived with her longtime companion, Polly – who unfortunately tested FIV-positive. Carla is still very shy and reserved and therefore requires a lot of patience and loving people who can take the time to earn her trust. We wish for Carla a quiet home where she can arrive slowly and thaw out – preferably with a safe place to retreat to and lots of understanding.

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Carla – vorsichtige Katzenfreundin sucht geduldiges Zuhause 🐾 Carla wurde FIV- und FeLV-negativ getestet. Sie lebt bei uns aktuell zusammen mit anderen FIV- und FeLV-positiven Katzen, weil sie bereits vorher mit ihrer langjährigen Gefährtin Polly zusammengelebt hat – die leider FIV-positiv getestet wurde. Carla ist noch sehr scheu und zurückhaltend und braucht daher viel Geduld sowie liebevolle Menschen, die ihr Zeit geben, Vertrauen zu fassen. Wir wünschen uns für Carla ein ruhiges Zuhause, in dem sie behutsam ankommen und langsam auftauen darf – gerne mit einer sicheren Rückzugsmöglichkeit und viel Verständnis.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Ahlen

Shelter

Tierheim Ahlen

Living with Carla

✓Spayed

Cared for by Tierheim Ahlen · Ahlen

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Carla home

What you'll need for Carla in week one.

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About Carla

What life with Carla looks like

Carla is a young adult cat waiting at Tierheim Ahlen in Ahlen.

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 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 Carla, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Carla?: 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 Carla on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Carla 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 Carla 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 Carla 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 Carla 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.