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Gisèle

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

Coucou!! Moi c est Gisèle, j'étais une chatte errante mais quand je suis arrivée chez ma famille d'accueil, ma maman humaine à tout de suite compris que j avais du potentiel. J'ai élevé mes 5 petits et les 5 autres de ma sœur qui est restée sur le terrain. J ai été et suis toujours une maman exemplaire 💗 On ne peut toujours pas me toucher mais je suis le rythme et les rituels de ma famille d'accueil. Je vis ma petite vie et je vous assure, c est bien mieux que dehors! J adore jouer avec des petites souris et petites balles car je suis encore jeune. J'ai été maman très jeune et j'ai gardé une âme de chaton. J'adore vivre avec mes congénères donc un copain chat est vraiment indispensable à mon bien-être. Attention, pas de chiens ni d'enfants en bas âge. J'ai moi aussi le droit d'avoir une famille qui m'aimera et me laissera le temps de prendre confiance. J'ose espérer que je ferai fondre le coeur de quelqu'un... Gisèle ❤️

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇧🇪Ottignies (Brabant Wallon)
Shelter
HumanIma ASBL
Living with Gisèle
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by HumanIma ASBL · Ottignies (Brabant Wallon)Learn about European Shorthair →
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Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Gisèle home

What you'll need for Gisèle 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 Gisèle

What life with Gisèle looks like

Gisèle is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at HumanIma ASBL in Ottignies (Brabant Wallon).

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Ottignies (Brabant Wallon), Belgium — browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gisèle, answered.

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