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Julia

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 1 year

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Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇨🇭Zürich

Shelter

Tierheim Surber

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Bringing Julia home

What you'll need for Julia 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
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
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 Julia

What life with Julia looks like

Julia is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierheim Surber in Zürich.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Zürich, Switzerland — browse more cats in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Julia, answered.

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