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Irene

Mixed Breed · Female

Sometimes life doesn't follow a straight line, and that's certainly true for Irene. This sweetheart has ataxia, which means she has her own unique way of walking and sometimes tumbles over. But don't be misled: her love is as straight as an arrow. Irene is a brave girl who enjoys every moment and, above all, love and attention. She feels no pain from the ataxia, but she is looking for a quiet home with a secured garden, where she can safely wander around. A home with a soft couch, plenty of cuddles, and a caregiver who loves a cat with an "instruction manual" that is actually very simple: above all, lots of love! Irene is spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped.

NL·Show original

Soms loopt het leven niet in een rechte lijn, en dat geldt zeker voor Irene. Deze lieverd heeft ataxie, wat betekent dat zij een eigen unieke wijze van lopen heeft en soms ook omvalt. Maar laat je niet misleiden: haar liefde is recht door zee. Irene is een dapper meisje, die geniet van elk moment en m. n. van de liefde en aandacht. Zij heeft geen pijn van de ataxie, maar zoekt wel een rustig huis met afgeschermde tuin, waar zij veilig kan rondwandelen. Een huis met een zachte bank, veel knuffels en een baasje dat houdt van een kat met een “gebruiksaanwijzing” die eigenlijk heel makkelijk is: Vooral heel veel liefde! Irene is gesteriliseerd, gevaccineerd en gechipt.

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Location

🇳🇱Netherlands

Shelter

Katshuisch

Living with Irene

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Irene home

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About Irene

What life with Irene looks like

Irene is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Katshuisch 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Irene, answered.

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