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Ivy

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

Ivy is a timid cat looking for a new home with people who understand anxious, reserved cats. It would be best if you had a calm and friendly cat that shows me humans aren't as bad as I think. When my caregivers aren't around, I run and play a lot, but as soon as I feel watched or my caregivers come into the room, I hide in my carrier and don't want to be touched. I need a lot of time to adjust and trust you. Children shouldn't live with you because they would be too stressful. I sit a lot by the window and enjoy watching what's going on outside, so I would love it if you had a netted balcony. If I've settled in and trusted you, I would love to be able to go outside. But you need to live in a traffic-calmed area without a train nearby. If you have a written consent from your landlord for cat ownership, feel free to contact us. Also, please remember to check if you're allowed to net your balcony. See you soon, Ivy

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Hallo ich heiße Ivy und suche ein neues Zuhause bei Menschen, die sich gut mit ängstlichen zurückhaltenden Katzen auskennen. Am besten wäre es, wenn ihr eine ruhige und nette andere Katze habt, die mir zeigt, dass ihr Menschen nicht so schlimm seid, wie ich denke. Wenn meine Pfleger nicht im Raum sind, renne und springe ich im Raum herum und spiele sehr viel aber sobald ich mich beobachtet fühle oder meine Pfleger zu mir ins Zimmer kommen, verstecke ich mich in meiner Transportbox und möchte auch nicht angefasst werden. Ich brauche sehr viel Zeit, um anzukommen und zu euch Vertrauen zu finden. Kinder sollten keine bei euch wohnen, denn die wären mir zu stressig. Ich sitze sehr viel am Fenster und beobachte gerne, was da draußen so los ist, deswegen würde ich mir wünschen, dass ihr einen eingenetzten Balkon habt. Wenn ich mich richtig bei euch eingelebt und zu euch Vertrauen gefasst habe, wäre es schön, wenn ich die Möglichkeit hätte raus gehen zu dürfen. Dafür müsst ihr aber verkehrsberuhigt und ohne Bahn in der Näher wohnen. Wenn ihr eine schriftliche Einverständniserklärung für die Katzenhaltung vom Vermieter habt, dürft ihr euch gerne unter melden. Bitte denkt auch daran abzuklären, ob ihr euren Balkon einnetzen dürft. Bis bald, Ivy

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇩🇪Stuttgart

Shelter

Tierheim Stuttgart

Living with Ivy

✓Spayed
✓Good with kids

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About Ivy

What life with Ivy looks like

Ivy is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Stuttgart in Stuttgart.

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 Ivy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ivy?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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.