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Elin

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

This is Elin, a gentle young lady. She's a shy cat, but she really enjoys a stroke on her little head. Especially in her basket on the scratching post, where she'll settle in nicely. Her back near her tail and under her chin are her favorite spots. Then she dares to truly let go, and her little motor starts purring too. She even gives head bumps. She also licks treats from your fingers, which helps her learn that hands don't have to be so scary. But everything with patience and care. Are you the patient person who will help Elin continue to grow and offer her a forever home? Then be sure to come and meet her!

NL·Show original

Dit is Elin, een zachtaardig meisje. Ze is een verlegen poes maar kan echt genieten van een aai over haar bolletje. Vooral in haar mandje op de krabpaal, dan gaat ze er eens goed voor liggen. Haar rug ter hoogte van haar staart en onder haar kin zijn haar favoriete plekjes. Dan durft ze zich echt over te geven en gaat haar motortje ook draaien. Ze geeft dan zelfs kopjes. Ook likt ze lekkers van je vingers, zo leert ze ook dat handen niet zo spannend hoeven te zijn. Maar alles met geduld en beleid. Ben jij die geduldige persoon die Elin helpt om zich nog meer te ontwikkelen en haar een forever home wil bieden? Kom dan zeker eens met haar kennismaken!

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇳🇱Netherlands

Shelter

Stichting Scheldekat

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Elin home

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About Elin

What life with Elin looks like

Elin is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Stichting Scheldekat in Netherlands.

A young 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. Many animals are sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement, but confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Elin, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Elin?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Stichting Scheldekat handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Elin on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Elin if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Stichting Scheldekat whether they will for Elin, what they require (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 Elin already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Elin. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Stichting Scheldekat, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Elin isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Stichting Scheldekat about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Elin 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.