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Gaja

Female · Young · 1 year

This little kitten is Gaja ❤️, beloved, gentle kitten❤️ She came to us from the street together with her brother Milusie. Both kittens had advanced cat flu, Gaja worse. The little one is already cured, but she has adhesions - the conjunctiva is partially adhered to the cornea, Gaja also has a prominent third eyelid. The "defect" is mainly cosmetic, as Gaja has retained 70% of her visual field and just sees well. The condition is not surgical (according to the ophthalmologist, detaching the adhesions would be risky and not very beneficial). So Gai will just stay like this. It doesn't bother the little one at all in cat games, chasing balls and throwing mice, as well as chasing her brother and climbing wherever possible ❤️. She is just a very young, active kitten who loves to play and doesn't know that she supposedly has some "defect"❤️. Gaja really loves toys, she never gets bored with them. Looking at her, full of enthusiasm and tirelessly pawing at the ball, we think she was lucky that she's not stuck on the street… Gajunia is a shy kitten, needs time to trust new people. Right now, she tends to avoid direct contact with humans. We are working on this with the help of a behaviorist, but it's possible that Gajka would achieve better results and faster in a home environment. Her socialization would require her human to have some time and patience.

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Gaja z pewnością nie jest spełnieniem marzeń o kocie idealnym. Razem z bratem Milusiem trafili do nas z działek. Obydwa kociaki miały zaawansowany koci katar, Gaja gorszy. Niełatwy start pozostawił ślady – w oczkach Gali spojówka punktowo jest zrośnięta z rogówką, Gaja ma także wysunięte trzecie powieki. „Defekt” jest głównie kosmetyczny, bo Gaja ma zachowane 70% pola widzenia i po prostu widzi dobrze. Stan jest nieoperacyjny (zdaniem okulisty odpreparowywanie zrostów byłoby ryzykowne i niewiele by wniosło). Tak już Gai po prostu zostanie. Ludzie którzy zdecydowaliby się pokochać Gaję, oprócz jej nieidealnego wyglądu musieliby również zaakceptować fakt, że Gaja jest kotem płochliwym, wycofanym w stosunku do ludzi. W tej chwili stara się raczej unikać bezpośredniego kontaktu z człowiekiem. Pracujemy nad tym z pomocą behawiorysty, ale możliwe że lepsze efekty i w krótszym czasie Gajka osiągnęłaby w domowych warunkach. Jej socjalizacja wymagałaby od jej ludzi nieco czasu i cierpliwości. Możliwe też, że Gaja nigdy nie stanie się kotem nakolankowym… Gaja jest radosna, nigdy się jej nie nudzi, bawi się nawet sama. Patrząc na nią, z zapałem i niestrudzenie pacającą łapką piłeczkę, myślimy że miała dużo szczęścia, że nie została na ulicy… Bardzo lubi zabawę piórkami w tunelu.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇱Poznań
Shelter
Fundacja Dla Zwierząt Animalia Poznań
Living with Gaja
  • Spayed
Cared for by Fundacja Dla Zwierząt Animalia Poznań · Poznań

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Gaja home

What you'll need for Gaja 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
    Editor's pick

    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 Gaja

What life with Gaja looks like

Gaja is a young adult cat waiting at Fundacja Dla Zwierząt Animalia Poznań in Poznań.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

Poznań, Poland browse more cats in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gaja, answered.

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