Not confirmed since October 23, 2026

Gizmo

European Shorthair · Unknown · Kitten · 5 months

Gizmo came to us with his siblings. Having had no human contact in his first weeks of life, he is still very reserved. He simply needs time and patience to gain trust, then he is a lively young cat. Gizmo has no problems with other cats. Gizmo is about 5 months old, vaccinated, chipped and dewormed. After an acclimation period, he needs a possibility to go outside. Who would like to get to know him and give him a new chance? Who would like to give him a new home?

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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 Gizmo

✓Vaccinated
✓Microchipped

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About Gizmo

What life with Gizmo looks like

Gizmo is a 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Gizmo, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Gizmo?: 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 Gizmo on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Gizmo 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Gizmo 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 Gizmo 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 Gizmo 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.