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Elvira

British Shorthair · Female · Senior · 11 years

Verschmust; Anhänglich; Aktiv; Elvira zeigt sich bei uns sehr menschenbezogen und möchte viel Aufmerksamkeit. Andere Katzen findet sie eher störend. Darum suchen wir für sie ein Zuhause als Einzelprinzessin bei Menschen, die viel Zeit für sie haben. Gesellschaftsfähig: Einzelkatze; Haltertyp: Anfänger;

Size

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Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇩🇪Mannheim

Shelter

Tierheim Mannheim

Living with Elvira

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with cats

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About Elvira

What life with Elvira looks like

Elvira is a senior british shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Mannheim in Mannheim.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇩🇪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.

Mannheim, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Elvira, answered.

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