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Adopt Hela

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 11 months

Hela was born on a property where she lived with her siblings before her arrival at the our shelter. She is a rather shy cat who will need time, patience, and gentleness to adapt and gain confidence. She gets along well with other cats, which may help her feel more secure. Hela will need access to the outdoors to thrive fully. She is looking for a calm and kind home that can offer her safety, stability, and respect, so she can evolve at her own pace and gradually open up.

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Hela est née sur un terrain où elle vivait avec ses frères et sœurs, avant son arrivée au refuge. C’est une chatte assez peureuse, qui aura besoin de temps, de patience et de douceur pour s’adapter et prendre confiance. Elle s’entend bien avec les autres chats, ce qui peut l’aider à se sentir plus en sécurité. Hela aura besoin d’un accès à l’extérieur pour s’épanouir pleinement. Elle recherche un foyer calme et bienveillant, capable de lui offrir sécurité, stabilité et respect, afin qu’elle puisse évoluer à son rythme et s’ouvrir progressivement.

Size
Age
Kitten · 11 months
Location
🇧🇪Sans Collier
Shelter
Perwez)
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Bringing Hela home

What you'll need for Hela 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
  3. 03
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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
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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About Hela

What life with Hela looks like

Hela is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Perwez) in Sans Collier.

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 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Hela, answered.

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