Not confirmed since October 31, 2026

Ish

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten · 4 months

Ish came to the foster family together with his brother and sister, severely underweight. Unfortunately, his brother and sister died from a virus. Ish survived the virus and now forms a bachelor group together with Jack and Bob. From a very small, thin little scrap, Ish has grown into a sturdy tomcat. He gets along with everyone and also seeks out the adult cats of the foster family to play with. Like Jack and Bob, Ish is a real cuddle bug. Ish will only be placed with one of his brothers or with another social cat. If you are interested, please fill in the adoption form:

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Ish kwam samen met zijn broer en zus zwaar ondervoed toe in het opvanggezin. Zijn broer en zus stierven helaas door een virus. Ish overleefde het virus en vormt nu een vrijgezellengroep samen met Jack en Bob. Van een zeer klein mager hummeltje is Ish uitgegroeid tot een robuuste kater. Hij komt met iedereen overeen en zoekt ook de volwassen katten van het opvanggezin op om mee te spelen. Ish is, net zoals Jack en Bob, een groot knuffelkont. Ish wordt enkel geplaatst met één van zijn broertjes of bij een andere sociale kat. Bij interesse gelieve het adoptieformulier in te vullen:

Size

Tiny

Age

Kitten · 4 months

Location

🇧🇪Menen

Shelter

Dierenasiel De Knuffelpootjes

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About Ish

What life with Ish looks like

Ish is a very small kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Dierenasiel De Knuffelpootjes in Menen.

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 Ish, answered.

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