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Icarus

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 10 years

Der niedliche Kater Icarus kam vor längerer Zeit völlig verwahrlost und krank als Fundtier in unser Tierheim. Er hat etwas mehr Zeit benötigt, gesund zu werden, unter anderem mussten ihm alle Zähne gezogen werden. Mittlerweile hat sich Icarus gut erholt und auch ohne Zähne kann er gut fressen. Uns Pflegerinnen ist er wohl gesonnen und mag es, gestreichelt zu werden, er lässt sich von uns auch seinen dichten Pelz bürsten. Besucher aber muss Icarus erst näher kennen lernen, aus Misstrauen kann er anfangs etwas fauchig sein. Wir möchten Icarus in ein liebevolles Zuhause mit späterem Freigang vermitteln. Dort lebende Kinder sollten schon älter und verständig sein und Icarus nicht bedrängen. Er möchte von selber auf seine Menschen zugehen.

Size

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Age

Adult · 10 years

Location

🇩🇪Bocholt

Shelter

Tierheim Bocholt

Living with Icarus

✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Icarus home

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About Icarus

What life with Icarus looks like

Icarus is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierheim Bocholt in Bocholt.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Icarus, answered.

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