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Gale

Mixed Breed · Male

European Shorthair – EKH * approx. 07/2025 – black with white chest patch – male – neutered free-roaming cat, compatible with other animals. Other: Needs the company of other cats. In the shelter since: 07/2026 Gale was spotted in a busy area, where he could be caught with a live trap and brought to the shelter. Unfortunately, he was neither neutered nor marked, and no one had reported him missing. At first Gale was very shy and anxious, but fortunately this changed completely after a while. With people he knows, he has now become a real dream cat. He cuddles with them endlessly, chats, purrs, and lets himself be picked up for cuddles, enjoying the closeness and affection to the fullest. Toward strangers he is no longer completely shy, but usually still quite reserved and cautious at first. He simply needs a little time to build trust with someone, but once that is achieved, you get a wonderful friend for life! For Gale, we wish for a calmer, loving new home where he can have the company of a young, sociable fellow cat and, after a somewhat longer period of settling in, regain outdoor access in a quiet location. More pictures and videos: ngg_shortcode_24_placeholder You can find more cats in the Cats section.

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Europäisch Kurzhaar – EKH * ca. 07/2025 – schwarz mit weißem Brustfleck – männlich – kastriert Freigänger Verträglich mit Artgenossen Sonstiges: Braucht Gesellschaft von Artgenossen im Tierheim seit: 07/2026 Gale wurde in einer verkehrsreichen Gegend gesichtet und konnte dort mit einer Lebendfalle gesichert und ins Tierheim gebracht werden. Er war leider weder kastriert noch gekennzeichnet und wurde von niemandem vermisst. Anfangs war Gale sehr scheu und ängstlich, aber das hat sich glücklicherweise nach einer Weile total geändert. Personen gegenüber, die er kennt, ist er inzwischen zu einem richtigen Traumkater geworden. Mit diesen schmust er ohne Ende, redet, schnurrt und lässt sich zum kuscheln auch auf den Arm nehmen und genießt die Nähe und Zuneigung dann in vollen Zügen. Fremden gegenüber ist er zwar nicht mehr komplett scheu, aber doch meist erstmal recht reserviert und vorsichtig. Er braucht einfach ein bisschen Zeit um zu jemandem Vertrauen aufzubauen, doch wenn man das erreicht hat, bekommt man mit ihm einen ganz tollen Freund für's Leben! Für Gale wünschen wir uns ein etwas ruhigeres und liebevolles neues Zuhause, in dem er Gesellschaft eines jungen und sozialen Artgenossen und nach einer etwas längeren Eingewöhnungszeit auch wieder Freilauf in ruhiger Lage bekommt. Weitere Bilder und Videos: ngg_shortcode_16_placeholder Noch mehr Katzen finden Sie in der Rubrik Katzen .

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🇩🇪Göppingen

Shelter

Tierheim Göppingen

Living with Gale

✓Neutered

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About Gale

What life with Gale looks like

Gale is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierheim Göppingen in Göppingen.

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 Gale, answered.

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