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Adopt Gertrud

Female · Young · 1 year

Due to unfortunate personal circumstances, an owner reached out to us for help back in April when everything seemed completely hopeless. Gertrud and her seven little kittens desperately needed a safe place to be, and so we took in the big cat family... Do you want a dose of the animal welfare organization directly in your inbox? Every month, we send you a warm greeting with news, new animals up for adoption, tips and tricks about companion animals - and lovely greetings from the animals' new homes.

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Grundet ulykkelige personlige omstændigheder rakte en ejer ud efter vores hjælp tilbage i april måned, da alt ellers så helt håbløst ud. Gertrud og hendes syv små killinger manglede akut et trygt sted at være, og vi fik derfor den store kattefamilie overd… Skal du have en dosis Dyreværnet direkte i din indbakke? Hver måned sender vi dig en kærlig hilsen med nyheder, nye dyr til adoption, tips og tricks om kæledyr - og skønne hilsener fra dyrenes nye hjem.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇰Copenhagen
Shelter
Dyreværnet
Living with Gertrud
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Bringing Gertrud home

What you'll need for Gertrud in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Gertrud

What life with Gertrud looks like

Gertrud is a small young adult cat waiting at Dyreværnet in Copenhagen.

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 Denmark

Danish shelters follow EU pet passport rules and require an adoption contract. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized before placement.

Copenhagen, Denmark — browse more cats in Denmark.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gertrud, answered.

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