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Giuseppe

Mixed Breed Cat · Male · Young · 1 year

Giuseppe is a gentle and attentive cat who needs time to build trust. Initially, he appears anxious, shy and uncertain and can react fearfully to unfamiliar situations. Therefore, he needs people who approach him with patience, calmness and understanding and give him the time he needs for his adjustment. Once Giuseppe has built trust, a different side of him emerges: He can be affectionate and very loving and gradually opens his heart. You could say he needs to find the right button - and this can be especially well tempted with some food. Giuseppe is curious and charming, but at the same time a rather quiet cat. We are looking for a home for him where it is not expected that he becomes trusting overnight, but is happy with every small step of trust. His new home should be rural and traffic-free so that Giuseppe can enjoy his freedom after a corresponding adjustment period. We could imagine him especially well on a quiet farm or with people who have a lot of patience and can offer him a home with rural freedom. Whoever gives Giuseppe the necessary time and wins his trust can look forward to a very special cat who gradually shows what a loving and affectionate treasure is in him.

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Giuseppe ist ein lieber, sanfter und aufmerksamer Kater, der seine Zeit braucht, um Vertrauen zu fassen. Zu Beginn zeigt er sich eher ängstlich, scheu und unsicher und kann bei ungewohnten Situationen auch schreckhaft reagieren. Deshalb braucht er Menschen, die ihm mit viel Geduld, Ruhe und Verständnis begegnen und ihm die Zeit geben, die er für seine Eingewöhnung benötigt. Kinder sollten nicht im Haushalt leben, da Giuseppe mit ihnen nicht gut zurechtkommt. Hat Giuseppe erst einmal Vertrauen aufgebaut, zeigt sich eine ganz andere Seite von ihm: Dann kann er verschmust und sehr lieb sein und öffnet nach und nach sein Herz. Man könnte sagen, bei ihm muss man zuerst den richtigen Knopf finden – und dieser lässt sich besonders gut mit etwas Futter locken. Giuseppe ist neugierig und charmant, gleichzeitig aber ein eher ruhiger Kater. Für ihn suchen wir ein Zuhause, in dem man nicht erwartet, dass er von heute auf morgen zutraulich wird, sondern sich über jeden kleinen Vertrauensschritt freut. Sein neues Zuhause sollte unbedingt ländlich und verkehrsarm liegen, damit Giuseppe nach einer entsprechenden Eingewöhnungszeit seinen Freigang geniessen kann. Besonders gut vorstellen könnten wir ihn uns auf einem ruhigen Hof oder bei Menschen, die viel Geduld mitbringen und ihm ein Zuhause mit ländlichem Freilauf bieten können. Wer Giuseppe die nötige Zeit schenkt und sein Vertrauen gewinnt, darf sich auf einen ganz besonderen Kater freuen, der nach und nach zeigt, was für ein lieber und verschmuster Schatz in ihm steckt.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇨🇭Basel

Shelter

Tierheim beider Basel

Living with Giuseppe

✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

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Listed 2 months ago

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About Giuseppe

What life with Giuseppe looks like

Giuseppe is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at Tierheim beider Basel in Basel.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Basel, Switzerland — browse more cats in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Giuseppe, answered.

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