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Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

Hi, I'm Duke, a wonderful shepherd and I come from Spain. I'm enthusiastic and very kind, always up for a game with anyone! ... I'm friendly towards other dogs and love people completely. Outside the gate, however, I find it quite exciting: cyclists, passing dogs, runners, and other stimuli cause me stress. Fortunately, I can relax nicely when I can wander around the yard, then everything is fine. So I am not a dog for a busy family in a residential area. I am ideal for a house with a large garden or yard, where I can roam around nicely. Inside the house I am quiet and can also be alone for a few hours just fine. 💛

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Hoi, ik ben Duke, een prachtige herder en ik kom uit Spanje. Ik ben een enthousiaste en erg lieve hond en altijd in voor een spelletje met wie dan ook! ... Ik ben sociaal naar andere honden en vind mensen helemaal geweldig. Buiten de poort vind ik het echter nog best spannend: fietsers, langskomende honden, joggers en andere prikkels zorgen voor stress. Gelukkig kan ik heerlijk ontspannen als ik op het erf kan rondscharrelen, dan is alles prima. Ik ben dus geen hond voor een druk gezin in een woonwijk. Wel ben ik ideaal voor een huis met een ruime tuin of erf, waar ik lekker kan rondbanjeren. In huis ben ik rustig en kan ik ook prima een paar uurtjes alleen zijn. 💛

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇳🇱Netherlands
Shelter
Stichting Het Huis van de Dieren
Living with Duke
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with dogs
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Bringing Duke home

What you'll need for Duke 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
  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 Duke

What life with Duke looks like

Duke is a medium-sized adult mixed breed cat waiting at Stichting Het Huis van de Dieren in Netherlands.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Duke, answered.

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