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Irys

Male · Young · 3 years

THIS CAT IS NOT AGGRESSIVE — IT IS SIMPLY VERY CAUTIOUS. NEVER HISSES OR GROWLS. WHEN IT FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE, IT JUST WALKS AWAY AND HIDES. A CALM, QUIET WAY OF DEALING WITH THE WORLD. 💛 IT FEELS BEST IN THE COMPANY OF OTHER CATS. Irys LOVES THEM VERY MUCH, PURRS NEXT TO THEM AND CLEARLY VALUES FELINE COMPANY MORE THAN HUMAN. IT IS AN IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR A HOME WHERE THERE IS ALREADY A FRIENDLY CAT OR SEVERAL CATS. 🚽 USES THE LITTER BOX ONLY — IT HAS NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT OUTSIDE OF IT.

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To kot, który nie jest agresywny — jest po prostu bardzo ostrożny. Nigdy nie syczy, nie warczy. Gdy czuje się niekomfortowo, po prostu odchodzi i chowa się. Taki spokojny, cichy sposób radzenia sobie ze światem. 💛 Najlepiej czuje się w towarzystwie innych kotów. Irys bardzo je kocha, mruczy przy nich i zdecydowanie bardziej ceni kocie towarzystwo niż ludzkie. To idealny kandydat do domu, gdzie już jest przyjazny kot lub kilka kotów. 🚽 korzysta wyłącznie z kuwety – nigdy nie zdarzyło mu się załatwić poza nią.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇵🇱Poznań
Shelter
Fundacja Dla Zwierząt Animalia Poznań
Living with Irys
  • Neutered
Cared for by Fundacja Dla Zwierząt Animalia Poznań · Poznań

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Irys home

What you'll need for Irys 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 Irys

What life with Irys looks like

Irys is a young adult cat waiting at Fundacja Dla Zwierząt Animalia Poznań in Poznań.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

Poznań, Poland browse more cats in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Irys, answered.

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