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Adopt Dana und Donata

Female · Kitten · 10 months

Duo is looking for a new home with outdoor access and gentle handling for sensitive souls. Handling for sensitive souls... As if we were made of sugar. Pah. We know what we want and how to get it. That’s just how it is. We arrived at the animal shelter as four stray kittens in 2025. Being touched.....No thank you. Let others do that, not us. Just because we have "beautiful curls" doesn’t mean everyone has to fuss over them. You don’t see curls? Oh my, are you blind too.....well, this should be interesting..... Our fur is subtly wavy. But in this case, it’s referred to as curly. The precise term would be German Rex Cat. And no, we are not purebred; it just happened that two out of the four of us are not curly. (If you need a more detailed explanation, look up Mendel's rule in your biology book.) The German Rex breed originated from an inbreeding in the 1950s in Berlin...... Back to the topic. So, about us. We arrived at the animal shelter as four kittens. After going through the usual procedures like deworming, flea treatment, and the like, we were moved to the cat rooms. As self-determined ladies, we immediately explained what we wanted and didn’t want. Outdoor access, basking in the sun, enjoying being in a group, doing and being free to do whatever and whenever we please. Touching was not on the list. Strangely, these so-called modern humans struggle with independent cats. No understanding or enthusiasm because a lady finally does what she likes and not what she has to....no, quite the opposite. "They are too independent, they don’t cuddle enough"....Hello..... Two of us managed to find new homes. However, we, Dana und Donata, had to wait. Then someone finally dared to take us in. We slowly settled in, assessed the situation....and realized that we could only go outside with human help, i.e., door open, door closed. This won’t do. In protest, we "beautified" the sofa. It didn’t go over well, and after consultations with the shelter management and vet check-ups, we are back at the animal shelter. At least we can go outside whenever we want here.... If we move again, it will only be to a shared apartment with a cat flap. Otherwise, it’s the sofa again.... Self-reliance is key..... Adoptions are currently by appointment only. We therefore ask you to contact us by phone at 05481 / 4146 or by email if you are interested in one of our animals.

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Duo sucht neues zuhause mit Freigang und Händchen für Sensibelchen Händchen für Sensibelchen…….Als ob wir aus Zucker wären. Pah. Wir wissen was wir wollen und wie wir es bekommen. So heißt das. Wir sind 2025 zu viert als Fundkatzen im Tierheim angekommen. Anfassen…..Nein danke. Das können mal schön die anderen machen, wir doch nicht. Nur weil wir “die Locken schön” haben, muss da nicht jeder dran rum zupfen. Sie sehen keine Locken? Ach Du liebe Zeit, blind sind Sie auch noch…..na das kann ja heiter werden….. Unser Fell ist dezent wellig. Man spricht in dem Fall aber von lockig. Die genaue Bezeichnung wäre German Rex Katze. Und nein, wir sind nicht reinrassig, es hat sich hat zufällig ergeben, zwei von uns vieren sind nämlich nicht gelockt. (Falls Sie näheren Erklärungsbedarf haben, schlagen Sie doch unter Mendelsche Regel im Biologiebuch nach) Die Rasse German Rex entspringt übrigens einer Inzucht aus den 1950er Jahren in Berlin….. Zurück zum Thema. Also zu uns. Wir sind also als Kitten zu viert im Tierheim angekommen. Nachdem wir das übliche Prozedere mit Wurmkur, Flohkur und Co durchlaufen hatten, durften wir in die Katzenräume umziehen. Da wir selbstbestimmte Damen sind, haben wir gleich jedem erklärt, was wir wollen und was nicht. Freigang, in der Sonne dösen, gerne mit mehreren “auf einem Haufen”, tun und lassen was und wann wir es wollen. Anfassen gehörte nicht dazu. Merkwürdigerweise tun sich die ach so modernen Menschen schwer mit selbstbewussten Katzen. Nix da mit Verständnis oder Begeisterung weil Frau endlich tut was sie mag und nicht was sie muss….nein, im Gegenteil. “Die sind zu eigenständig, die kuscheln nicht genug”….Hallo….. Zwei von uns durften dann doch umziehen. Wir, Dana und Donata, mussten aber warten. Dann hat sich doch jemand getraut. Wir haben uns langsam eingelebt, die Lage gecheckt….und festgestellt, daß wir Freigang nur mit menschlicher Hilfe, also Tür auf, Tür zu bekommen konnten. Das geht gar nicht. Weshalb wir aus Protest das Sofa “aufgehübscht” haben. Kam wohl nicht so gut an, nach Rücksprache mit der Tierheimleitung und Tierarzt check ups, sitzen wir jetzt wieder im Tierheim. Wenigstens können wir hier nach draußen wann wir wollen…. Wenn wir das nächste Mal umziehen, dann nur in eine WG mit Katzenklappe. Sonst Pipi Sofa….Selbst ist die Frau….. Tiervermittlungen finden zurzeit nur mit Termin statt. Wir bitten Sie daher, sich bei Interesse an einem unserer Tiere vorab telefonisch unter 05481 / 4146 oder per E-Mail an mit uns in Verbindung zu setzen. mehr erfahren

Size
Age
Kitten · 10 months
Location
🇩🇪Lengerich
Shelter
Tierheim Tecklenburger Land
Living with Dana und Donata
  • Spayed
  • Good with cats
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Bringing Dana und Donata home

What you'll need for Dana und Donata 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
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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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    €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
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    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 Dana und Donata

What life with Dana und Donata looks like

Dana und Donata is a puppy/kitten cat waiting at Tierheim Tecklenburger Land in Lengerich.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dana und Donata, answered.

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