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Giszmo

European Shorthair · Unknown · Kitten · 5 months

Gizmo kam zusammen mit seinen Geschwistern zu uns. Da er in seinen ersten Lebenswochen keinen Menschenkontakt hatte, ist er noch sehr zurückhaltendg. Er braucht einfach Zeit und Geduld um Vertrauen zu fassen, dann ist er ein aufgeweckter junger Kater. Mit anderen Katzen hat Gizmo keine Probleme. Gizmo ist ca 5 Monate alt, geimpft, gechipt und entwurmt Nach einer Eingewöhnungszeit braucht er eine Freigangmöglichkeit. Wer möchte ihn kennenlernen und ihm eine neue Chance geben? Wer möchte ihm ein neues Zuhause geben?

Size
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Age
Kitten · 5 months
Location
🇩🇪Ulm
Shelter
Tierheim Ulm
Living with Giszmo
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Tierheim Ulm · UlmLearn about European Shorthair →
More cats in Ulm →More cats in Germany →

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Bringing Giszmo home

What you'll need for Giszmo 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
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    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
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    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
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    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 Giszmo

What life with Giszmo looks like

Giszmo is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Ulm in Ulm.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇩🇪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.

Ulm, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Giszmo, answered.

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