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Josje

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 3 months

Josje is a social, playful little lady with a lot of energy. She can completely lose herself in play and finds everything that moves interesting. She plays with her peers with full abandon, but she often takes the lead. Not everyone appreciates her fanatical character... Once she's had enough playing, Josje is a sweetheart and plops down contentedly against you for a cuddle session. We are looking for a lively household for Josje where someone is regularly at home. She can possibly be placed with children from 6 years old. Josje can be placed with a young companion who can keep up with her in her play. After a settling-in period, Josje wants to go outside to discover the quiet, green surroundings.

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Karakterbeschrijving gastgezin: Josje is een sociaal, speels dametje met bordenvol energie. Ze kan helemaal opgaan in spel en vindt alles wat beweegt interessant. Met volle overgave speelt ze met haar soortgenoten, maar voert ze iets te vaak de boventoon. Niet iedereen waardeert haar fanatieke karakter… Eenmaal uitgespeeld, is Josje een lieve schat en ploft ze tevreden tegen je aan voor een knuffelsessie. We zoeken voor Josje een levendig huishouden waar regelmatig iemand thuis is. Ze kan eventueel bij kinderen vanaf 6 jaar oud geplaatst worden. Josje kan bij een jonge soortgenoot geplaatst worden die haar bij kan houden in haar spel. Na een wenperiode wil Josje naar buiten om de rustige, groene omgeving te ontdekken. Ga terug

Size
Age
Kitten · 3 months
Location
🇳🇱Netherlands
Shelter
Dierentehuis Arnhem
Living with Josje
  • Spayed
Cared for by Dierentehuis Arnhem · NetherlandsLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Josje home

What you'll need for Josje 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 Josje

What life with Josje looks like

Josje is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Arnhem in Netherlands.

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 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.

Netherlands, Netherlands browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Josje, answered.

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