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Lady Bug

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 4 years

I am Lady Bug, a female cat, I think I am about two years old. I came to the shelter with my kittens. Let me tell you, I have had a lot to deal with them. Those children are always playing and having fun, but oh, they don't listen. It's clear they don't need their mother anymore, which is fine, I don't need them anymore either. I can get all the attention from my new owner. I love a good scratch behind my ears and I like to be close to people. I have been spayed here, no more kittens for me, and I am ready to leave the shelter.

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Hoi ik ben Lady Bug een poesje van een jaar of twee denk ik. Ik ben in het asiel gekomen samen met mijn kittens. Laat ik je vertellen dat ik een hoop te stellen met ze heb gehad.. Die kinderen dollen en spelen vooral, luisteren oh maar.. Het is duidelijk dat ze hun moeder niet meer nodig hebben, helemaal prima ik heb hun ook niet meer nodig. Kan ik lekker zelf alle aandacht van mijn nieuwe baas krijgen. Ik ben namelijk wel fan van een aai over mijn bol en ben graag bij mensen in de buurt. Ik ben hier inmiddels gesteriliseerd, geen kinderen meer voor mij, en ben er klaar voor om het asiel te verlaten.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇳🇱Leiden
Shelter
Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden
Living with Lady Bug
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden · LeidenLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Lady Bug home

What you'll need for Lady Bug in week one.

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  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
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    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 Lady Bug

What life with Lady Bug looks like

Lady Bug is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden in Leiden.

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 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.

Leiden, Netherlands browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lady Bug, answered.

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