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Gerd

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Gerd is one of the siblings and arrived with the young tomcat Georg and the cat Gerda in September with their wild mother. The black-and-white tomcat is very playful, cuddly, and very social. He can only be rehomed with a sibling or into a household with a second cat! Gerd is also house-trained, vaccinated, and dewormed. Gerd is a small kitten born on June 1, 2021.

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Gerd ist der dritte im Bunde der Geschwisterchen und kam mit dem Katerchen Georg und der Katze Gerda zusammen mit der wilden Mama im September zu uns. Der Kater in schwarz-weißer Jacke ist sehr verspielt, verschmust und sehr sozial. Er wird daher nur mit einem Geschwisterchen oder in einen Haushalt mit einer Zweitkatze vermittelt! Gerd ist ebenfalls stubenrein, geimpft und entwurmt. Gerd ist ein kleines Junikätzchen und am 01. Juni 2021 geboren.

Size
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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Leipzig/Colditz
Shelter
Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V.
Living with Gerd
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✓Vaccinated
Cared for by Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V. · Leipzig/ColditzLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Gerd home

What you'll need for Gerd in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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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

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

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    €10–18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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About Gerd

What life with Gerd looks like

Gerd is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V. in Leipzig/Colditz.

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.

Leipzig/Colditz, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gerd, answered.

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