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Gustav

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Gustav arrived half-dead at the beginning of September. He was born around June 1, 2021, and was severely underweight, dehydrated, and infested with fleas all over his body. He was completely shorn, bathed, and gradually fattened up and treated over weeks. Now, our little fighter is a playful kitten who has already been vaccinated and dewormed. Therefore, he can only be rehomed with a sibling or in a household with a second cat! Particularly, he is fond of the pretty Mimi. Unfortunately, our little Gustav is blind in his right eye. The eye was so damaged by the serious illness in his youth that it may need to be removed.

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Gustav kam halbtot Anfang September zu uns. Er ist um den 1. Juni 2021 geboren und war extrem abgemagert, ausgetrocknet und am ganzen Körper mit Fliegenmaden befallen. Er wurde hier komplett geschoren, gewaschen und über Wochen aufgepäppelt und behandelt. Nun ist unser kleiner Kämpfer eine verspielte Jungkatze, die bereits geimpft und entwurmt ist. Er wird daher nur mit einem Geschwisterchen oder in einen Haushalt mit einer Zweitkatze vermittelt! Besonders angetan hat es ihm die hübsche Mimi. Leider ist unser kleiner Gustav auf dem rechten Auge blind. Das Auge wurde durch die schwere Krankheit in jungen Jahren so geschädigt, dass es vielleicht entfernt werden muss.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇩🇪Leipzig/Colditz

Shelter

Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V.

Living with Gustav

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About Gustav

What life with Gustav looks like

Gustav is a small adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V. in Leipzig/Colditz.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Gustav, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Gustav?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Gustav on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Gustav if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V. whether they will for Gustav, what they require (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 Gustav already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V. lists Gustav as vaccinated. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V., so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Gustav isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierhilfe Landkreis Leipzig/Colditz e.V. about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Gustav 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.