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Doris

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten · 4 months

Doris, a sweet and loving cat, was born in 2023. She appeared in a garden heavily pregnant and was unfortunately not reported missing. She gave birth to five kittens at the shelter, but sadly lost one. Doris is a very caring mother to her kittens Holly, Jada, Dex, and Lex. One unique aspect of Doris is that she wags her tail and has a slight limp when running and jumping. We are unsure if this is due to an accident or if she was hit. We have taken her to the vet multiple times, but the cause of the limp remains unknown. Despite her challenges, Doris seems completely unbothered. Doris is a very lovable cat - despite her past. She quickly builds trust, and we wish her to find a loving home where she can be properly cared for. We do not place her in single-cat households. Doris would prefer to live with a calm, roughly age-matched cat. In her new home, there should be no small children. A secure balcony would be ideal for Doris. We do not recommend unsupervised outdoor access. Doris is dewormed, RCP-vaccinated, spayed, and microchipped, and will be placed with a contract and adoption fee.

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Wackel-Mieze. Doris wurde 2023 geboren. Sie tauchte hochträchtig in einem Garten auf und wurde leider nicht vermisst. Sie bekam fünf Babys bei uns und verlor leider eines davon. Sie ist eine sehr fürsorgliche Mama für ihre Kitten Holly, Jada, Dex und Lex.. Bei Doris gibt es eine weitere Besonderheit: Beim Laufen schwankt sie etwas mit dem Hinterteil und dadurch beim Springen etwas eingeschränkt. Wir wissen nicht, ob sie einen Unfall hatte oder vielleicht geschlagen wurde. Natürlich haben wir sie deshalb bereits mehrfach dem Tierarzt vorgestellt, doch bisher konnte nicht herausgefunden werden, woher die Einschränkung kommt. Doris scheint das alles auf jeden Fall überhaupt nicht zu stören.. Doris ist eine sehr liebenswerte Katze - trotz ihres Schicksals. Sie baut schnell Vertrauen auf, und wir wünschen ihr so sehr, dass sie endlich in einem schönen Zuhause richtig umsorgt wird.. Wir vermitteln nicht in Einzelhaltung. Doris zieht gerne zu einer ehr ruhigen, ungefähr altersentsprechenden Katze.. Im neuen Zuhause sollte es keine kleineren Kinder geben. Einen gesicherten Balkon fände Doris toll. Ungeschützten Freigang empfehlen wir für sie nicht.. Doris zieht mehrfach entwurmt, zweifach RCP-geimpft, kastriert und gechippt gegen Schutzvertrag und Schutzgebühr ins neue Zuhause.. Doris

Size

Small

Age

Kitten · 4 months

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Katzenhilfe Gelderland e.V.

Living with Doris

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

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About Doris

What life with Doris looks like

Doris is a small kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Katzenhilfe Gelderland e.V. in Germany.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Doris, answered.

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