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Helen

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

Van liefdevolle moeder naar een eigen thuis Helen is een prachtige schildpadpoes van ongeveer 1 jaar oud. Ondanks haar jonge leeftijd heeft ze al een nestje kittens grootgebracht en wat was ze een zorgzame moeder. Nu is het tijd dat ook zij zelf alle aandacht krijgt die ze verdient. Helen is een lieve poes die nieuwe mensen eerst even rustig bekijkt. Geef je haar die tijd, dan bloeit ze helemaal op. Ze geniet volop van aandacht, komt gezellig bij je liggen en laat zich graag aaien. Een echte schootkat is ze niet, maar ze is het liefst lekker bij je in de buurt. Daarnaast is Helen nog heerlijk speels. Ze vindt het leuk om achter speeltjes aan te jagen en haar nieuwsgierigheid te volgen. Voor Helen zoeken we een rustig thuis waar kinderen vanaf ongeveer 12 jaar welkom zijn. Een afgezette tuin waar ze straks veilig een frisse neus kan halen, zou haar helemaal gelukkig maken. Na alles wat Helen voor haar kittens heeft gedaan, is het nu haar beurt om een liefdevol thuis te vinden. Wil jij Helen haar bieden? Vul dan het interesseformulier in: www.dierenasielnoordwijk.org/interesseformulier-kat Ras: Europese Korthaar Verlegen: in het begin Kan bij katten: nee Kan bij kinderen: ja, van af 12 jaar Kan naar buiten: katveilige tuin Bijzonderheden: zoekt een huis waar mensen veel thuis zijn

Size
Large
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇳🇱Netherlands
Shelter
Dierenasiel Offem
Living with Helen
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Helen home

What you'll need for Helen in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
    Editor's pick

    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
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

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

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

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

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    €30–60

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About Helen

What life with Helen looks like

Helen is a large young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierenasiel Offem in Netherlands.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

Netherlands, Netherlands — browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Helen, answered.

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