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Ivy

Birman · Female

Ivy is a very special female cat who is looking for experienced cat people. She is not a beginner's cat and would like to live as a single cat in an indoor home. Ivy does enjoy closeness and playing together, but only on her own terms and at her own pace. She shows very clearly when something becomes too much for her or when she no longer feels like it. Anyone who respects her signals and gives her the space she needs will find in Ivy a wonderful companion. For Ivy, we wish for a quiet home with experienced cat people, without children, and with understanding for her very own personality.

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Ivy ist eine ganz besondere Katzendame, die katzenerfahrene Menschen sucht. Sie ist keine Anfängerkatze und möchte als Einzelkatze in Wohnungshaltung leben.Ivy genießt Nähe und gemeinsame Spiele durchaus – allerdings nur zu ihren Bedingungen und in ihrem eigenen Tempo. Sie zeigt sehr deutlich, wenn ihr etwas zu viel wird oder sie keine Lust mehr hat. Wer ihre Signale respektiert und ihr den nötigen Freiraum lässt, wird in Ivy eine tolle Begleiterin finden.Für Ivy wünschen wir uns ein ruhiges Zuhause bei katzenerfahrenen Menschen, ohne Kinder und mit Verständnis für ihre ganz eigene Persönlichkeit.

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Location

🇩🇪Herne

Shelter

Tierheim Herne-Wanne

Living with Ivy

✓Spayed
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tierheim Herne-Wanne · Herne Learn about Birman →

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Ivy home

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About Ivy

What life with Ivy looks like

Ivy is an adult birman cat waiting at Tierheim Herne-Wanne in Herne.

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.

Herne, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ivy, answered.

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