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Kätzchen

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 9 years

Da die Kätzchen zusammen mit ihren Müttern bei Landwirtschaftsbetrieben gelebt haben, sind sie noch sehr schüchtern und müssen noch Vertrauen zum Menschen aufbauen. Gerne würden sie auch zu zweit in ein neues Zuhause umziehen. Zu kleineren Kindern sind sie nicht geeignet. Da sie in Gruppen gelebt haben, sind sie sozial zu anderen Katzen, wären also auch als Zweitbüsi geeignet. Auslaufgewohnt, Gesellig, Schüchtern

Size

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Age

Adult · 9 years

Location

🇨🇭Bönigen

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Interlaken–Oberhasli

Living with Kätzchen

✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tierschutzverein Interlaken–Oberhasli · Bönigen Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Kätzchen home

What you'll need for Kätzchen in week one.

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About Kätzchen

What life with Kätzchen looks like

Kätzchen is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierschutzverein Interlaken–Oberhasli in Bönigen.

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.

Bönigen, Switzerland — browse more cats in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Kätzchen, answered.

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