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Ela

British Shorthair · Female · Kitten

The approximately 6-7 year old cat, a British Shorthair, came to the shelter on October 14, 2026, from a deceased owner. Ela is a strong-willed cat and has lived indoors. A home without children is sought for her.

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Rasse: Britisch Kurzhaar Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: ca. 2019 Farbe: grauDie etwa 6-7 Jahre alte Katze kam am 14.10.2026 aus einem Sterbefall ins Tierheim. Ela zeigt sich bei uns charakterstark und lebte bislang in Wohnungshaltung. Für sie wird ein Zuhause ohne Kinder gesucht.

Size

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Age

Kitten

Location

🇩🇪Heilbronn

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Heilbronn

Living with Ela

✕Good with kids

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About Ela

What life with Ela looks like

Ela is a kitten british shorthair cat waiting at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn in Heilbronn.

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 Ela, answered.

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