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Kartofelek

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

A calm, shy tomcat. - No noticeable health issues. - For a patient owner who will take the time to socialize and show a lot of love.

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Spokojny, nieśmiały kocurek. — Brak zauważalnych problemów zdrowotnych. — Dla cierpliwego opiekuna, który poświęci czas na socjalizację i okaże mnóstwo serca.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇵🇱Poland

Shelter

Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia

Living with Kartofelek

✓Neutered

Cared for by Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia · Poland Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Kartofelek home

What you'll need for Kartofelek in week one.

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About Kartofelek

What life with Kartofelek looks like

Kartofelek is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia in Poland.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adopters usually cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Kartofelek, answered.

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