Not confirmed since October 26, 2026

Erna

Female · Kitten

Rasse: Europäisch Kurzhaar Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: unbekannt Farbe: getigertDie Katzenmutter wurde als Streunerin mit ihren Kindern in Eppingen-Adelshofen gemeldet. Am 26.08.2026 kam sie über “Für alle Felle Eppingen” ins Tierheim.

Size

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Age

Kitten

Location

🇩🇪Heilbronn

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Heilbronn

Living with Erna

✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tierschutzverein Heilbronn · Heilbronn

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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Erna home

What you'll need for Erna in week one.

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About Erna

What life with Erna looks like

Erna is a kitten 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.

Heilbronn, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Erna, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Erna?: 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 Erna on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Erna 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 Erna 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 Erna 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 Erna 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.