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Ernie

British Shorthair · Male · Young · 2 years

Ernie was surrendered because his owners developed an allergy. He wants a home with outdoor access, so the living environment should be traffic calmed or his new home should have a secure garden.

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Ernie wurde abgegeben, da seine Halter eine Allergie entwickelt haben. Er wünscht sich ein Zuhause mit Freigang, also sollte die Wohnumgebung verkehrsberuhigt sein oder sein neues Zuhause über einen abgesicherten Garten verfügen. Ernie wurde abgegeben, da seine Halter eine Allergie entwickelt haben. Er wünscht sich ein Zuhause mit Freigang, also sollte die Wohnumgebung verkehrsberuhigt sein oder sein neues Zuhause über einen abgesicherten Garten verfügen.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Witten

Shelter

Tierheim Witten

Living with Ernie

✓Neutered

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About Ernie

What life with Ernie looks like

Ernie is a young adult british shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Witten in Witten.

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 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 Ernie, answered.

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