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Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Location: In Spain Born: January 1, 2023 Gender: Female Personality: Sweet, people-oriented cat S..05.06.2026NOT IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT!05.06.2026The sweet, tri-colored ESMERALDA is looking for a new home because her owner had to move to a smaller apartment and couldn't take all her animals. ESMERALDA was once a stray. When she was weak and sick after a pregnancy, a woman who came to feed the colony of cats took ESMERALDA in and nursed her back to health. She could stay there until the move, then she came to the animal shelter, where she has lived for two years now. The lovable ESMERALDA enjoys the company of people. She tends to swat or gently bite with her paw when petting becomes too much for her, but she doesn't mean it maliciously and the volunteers love her very much. She likes to chat, is playful, and can be picked up when needed. ESMERALDA prefers to be with people rather than other cats. She has shared a pen with some non-dominant cats at times, but she didn't cuddle with them, only accepting them. When the animal shelter was very full, she moved into the overhead storage room next to the kitchen, where she can observe the volunteers at work and sometimes offer her assistance. In her previous home, there was a dog that ESMERALDA didn't particularly like. She would rather live in a home without a dog. ESMERALDA could live with older children who are accustomed to handling cats and also with a non-dominant cat that doesn't need a cuddle partner. ESMERALDA loves to sit in fresh air and needs a cat-safe netted balcony or a secure outdoor space. ESMERALDA has become the favorite cat of the volunteers. She greets them every morning with enthusiastic meows. We don't want ESMERALDA to spend another year in the animal shelter because we know how much she longs for a real home.

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Standort: in Spanien Geboren: 01.01.2023 Geschlecht: weiblich Charakter: süße, menschenbezogene Katze S..05.06.2026NICHT IN EINZELHALTUNG!05.06.2026Die süße, dreifarbige Esmeralda sucht ein neues Zuhause weil ihre Besitzerin in eine kleinere Wohnung umziehen musste und nicht alle ihre Tiere mitnehmen konnte.Esmeralda war früher eine Streunerin. Als sie nach einer Schwangerschaft geschwächt war und krank wurde, nahm eine Frau, die zum Katzen füttern in die Kolonie kam, Esmeralda mit nach Hause und pflegte sie gesund. Bis zu dem Umzug konnte sie dort bleiben, dann kam sie ins Tierheim, wo sie jetzt schon seit zwei Jahren lebt.Die liebenswerte Esmeralda mag die Gesellschaft von Menschen. Sie neigt etwas dazu, leicht mit der Pfote zu schlagen oder liebevoll zu beißen, wenn ihr das Streicheln zu viel wird. Das meint sie aber nicht böse und die freiwilligen Helfer lieben sie alle sehr. Sie unterhält sich gerne, ist verspielt und kann bei Bedarf auf den Arm genommen werden.Esmeralda zieht es eher vor mit Menschen zusammen zu sein als mit anderen Katzen. Sie hat sich aber zeitweise mit einigen nicht dominanten Katzen ein Gehege geteilt. Sie kuschelte nicht mit ihnen, akzeptierte sie aber. Als das Tierheim sehr voll war, zog sie in den Deckenlagerraum neben den Küche um, wo sie jetzt die freiwilligen Helfer bei ihrer Arbeit beobachten kann und gerne mal ihre Mithilfe anbietet.In ihrem früheren Zuhause gab es einen Hund, den Esmeralda aber nicht besonders mochte. Sie würde lieber in einem Zuhause ohne Hund leben.Mit älteren Kindern, die den Umgang mit Katzen gewohnt sind, könnte sie zusammenleben und auch mit einer nicht dominanten Katze, die keinen Kuschelpartner braucht.Esmeralda liebt es sehr in der frischen Luft zu sitzen und braucht einen vernetzten Balkon oder einen gesicherten Garten.Esmeralda ist zur Lieblingskatze der freiwilligen Helfer geworden. Sie begrüßt sie jeden Morgen mit einem begeisterten Miauen. Wir möchten nicht, dass sie noch ein weiteres Jahr im Tierheim verbringen muss, denn wir wissen, wie sehnlichst sie sich ein richtiges Zuhause wünscht.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Odelzhausen
Shelter
Animal Help Espania
Living with ESMERALDA
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Bringing ESMERALDA home

What you'll need for ESMERALDA in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
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    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About ESMERALDA

What life with ESMERALDA looks like

ESMERALDA is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Animal Help Espania in Odelzhausen.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting ESMERALDA, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about ESMERALDA?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Animal Help Espania handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw ESMERALDA on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt ESMERALDA if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Animal Help Espania 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is ESMERALDA 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 ESMERALDA 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 Animal Help Espania early rather than rehoming privately; they know ESMERALDA 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.
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