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CHANCE

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 10 years

Chance is a beautiful European cat, calm and independent. She has always lived outdoors, in gardens, surrounded by other cats, and gets along very well with her feline friends. Her qualities: clean, quiet, tolerates solitude well and remains calm during travel (no noise during transport). Her needs: a garden to thrive. Apartment life is not excluded, but she would need time and patience to get used to it. To discover: her behavior with children and dogs is not yet known. Her ideal family: patient adopters who respect her independence, have a secure garden and, preferably, already welcome cats. CHANCE is finally looking for a real home. If her story touches you, contact us ONLY by phone at 02 204 49 50. We will be happy to introduce her to you! Adoption possible only with a "permit to keep an animal" for people domiciled in Wallonia.

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Statut : Trouvé Race : Européen Sexe : Femelle Puce électronique : 967000010620940Né : 27/09/2016 Pays : Belgique Au refuge depuis : 17/09/2026 CHANCE est une jolie chatte européenne, calme et indépendante. Elle a toujours vécu dehors, dans des jardins, entourée d'autres chats, et s'entend très bien avec ses congénères.Ses qualités : propre, tranquille, supporte bien la solitude et reste sereine en déplacement (aucun bruit durant le transport).Ses besoins : un jardin pour s'épanouir. La vie en appartement n'est pas exclue, mais elle aurait besoin de temps et de patience pour s'y habituer.À découvrir : son comportement avec les enfants et les chiens n'est pas encore connu.Sa famille idéale : des adoptants patients, qui respectent son indépendance, disposent d'un jardin sécurisé et, de préférence, accueillent déjà des chats.CHANCE cherche enfin un vrai foyer. Si son histoire vous touche, contactez-nous UNIQUEMENT par téléphone au 02 204 49 50 . Nous serons heureux de vous la présenter ! Adoption possible uniquement avec un ''permis de détention d'un animal'' pour les personnes domiciliées en Wallonie.

Size
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Age
Adult · 10 years
Location
🇧🇪Brussels
Shelter
Help Animals
Living with CHANCE
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
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Bringing CHANCE home

What you'll need for CHANCE in week one.

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  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 CHANCE

What life with CHANCE looks like

CHANCE is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at Help Animals in Brussels.

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.

Brussels, Belgium — browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting CHANCE, answered.

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