Available

Halva

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

Halva is a sweet and affectionate female cat who is looking for her forever family. She is a mix breed and is ten years old. She is always up for a game or a cuddle session and is a great companion. She gets along well with other cats and would love to have access to the outdoors. If you would like to meet her, please contact the shelter.

FR·Show original

Coucou les chamis, Moi, c'est Halva 🐈 Avis aux gourmands, je cherche ma famille!! On dit que le halva est un dessert irrésistible, et bien je ne fais pas exception à la règle. Impossible de ne pas craquer devant ma petite bouille dixit ma maman d'accueil 💗. Toujours partante pour une partie de jeux ou pour une séance de ronrons intensive, je suis la compagne idéale. Je m'entends bien avec les autres chats et si j'ai la possibilité d'avoir un accès à l'extérieur, je signe des 4 pattes! Vous venez me rencontrer? Halva ❤️

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇧🇪Ottignies (Brabant Wallon)

Shelter

HumanIma ASBL

Living with Halva

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with cats

Cared for by HumanIma ASBL · Ottignies (Brabant Wallon)Learn about European Shorthair →

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Bringing Halva home

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About Halva

What life with Halva looks like

Halva 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 Halva, answered.

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