Available

Joris

British Shorthair · Male · Senior · 11 years

Size

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Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇳🇱Vaals

Shelter

Stichting Landelijke Herplaatsing Huisdieren

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Joris home

What you'll need for Joris in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

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
02
Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
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€18–25
03
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Covered Litter Box
Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.
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€25–45
04
Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
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€10–18
05
Litter Scoop + Stand
Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.
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€10–18
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 Joris

What life with Joris looks like

Joris is a senior british shorthair cat waiting at Stichting Landelijke Herplaatsing Huisdieren in Vaals.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇳🇱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.

Vaals, Netherlands — browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Joris, answered.

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