Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Adopt Joyce

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

🐾 Joyce - a shy kitten 🐾 Knuffelkat: Breed: Domestic Shelters: Female Children: From 14 years old Access to outdoors: Yes Other cats: Yes Other animals: Not known Healthy: Yes Personality: Joyce came to us together with a few other cats after a large trap-neuter-return operation for feral cats. Unfortunately, the kittens couldn't go back to that place, so we're looking for a new home for them. Some of the kittens are too wild and will become farm cats, but in Joyce we see potential! Joyce is still shy but can be approached easily. She also loves treats and can be bribed with them! Joyce is looking for a quiet home with patient owners who will give her all the time she needs to blossom. We're searching for a home for her with another cat and where she can also go outside. Will you give Joyce a warm home? Type of animal: Cat Gender: Female Age:

Read original (nl)

🐾 Joyce - een verlegen katje 🐾 Knuffelkat: In wording Ras: Huiskat Geslacht: Kattin Kinderen: vanaf 14 jaar Toegang tot buiten: Ja Andere katten: Ja Andere dieren: Niet geweten Zindelijk: Ja Karakter: Joyce kwam samen met enkele andere katten bij ons terecht na een grote vangactie van zwerfkatten. Helaas konden de katjes niet terug naar die plek, waardoor we dus een nieuwe thuis voor hen zoeken. Een deel van de katjes is te wild en zullen boerderijkatjes worden maar in Joyce zien we potentieel! Joyce is nog bang maar laat zich wel vlot benaderen. Ze houdt ook van wat lekkers en laat zich hier wel mee omkopen! Joyce is op zoek naar een rustige thuis met geduldige baasjes die haar alle tijd willen geven om open te bloeien. We zijn voor haar op zoek naar een thuis met een andere kat en waar ze ook naar buiten mag. Wil jij Joyce een warme thuis geven? Soort dier: Kat Geslacht: Vrouwelijk Leeftijd: 01/01/2025

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇧🇪Belgium
Shelter
Pootjesparadijs Dierenopvangcentrum Zemst
Living with Joyce
  • House-trained
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Create free account to contact →

Free account — 10 contacts included

Cared for by Pootjesparadijs Dierenopvangcentrum Zemst · BelgiumLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed Yesterday

Bringing Joyce home

What you'll need for Joyce 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.

    View on Amazon
    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

    View on Amazon
    €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.

    View on Amazon
    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

    View on Amazon
    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

    View on Amazon
    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

    View on Amazon
    €30–60

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Joyce

What life with Joyce looks like

Joyce is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Pootjesparadijs Dierenopvangcentrum Zemst in Belgium.

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 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.

Belgium, Belgium browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Joyce, answered.

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