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Adopt Laika

Mixed Breed · Female

Young kitten brought to us on May 15, 2020 along with her four tiny children. After raising the kittens, she was supposed to return to freedom, but despite her huge fear of people, we noticed that she reluctantly goes outside, feels safer inside the cat shelter. She was also very thin and in poor condition. We decided that she will stay with us. Maybe a miracle will happen and someone will love her just as she is? She gets along well with other cats, avoids any trouble. We don't know if she will ever tame, although she is increasingly spending time in the company of people she knows. She uses the litter box. She is vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped and spayed.

Read original (pl)

Młoda kotka przywieziona do nas 15 maja 2020 roku wraz z czwórką swoich maleńkich dzieci. Po odchowaniu kociątek miała wrócić na wolność, ale pomimo jej ogromnego strachu przed ludźmi zauważyliśmy, że niechętnie wychodzi na dwór, bezpieczniej czuje się w środku kociarni. Była też bardzo chuda i w kiepskiej kondycji. Postanowiliśmy, że zostanie z nami. A może stanie się cud i ktoś ją pokocha taką jaką jest? Bez problemu zgadza się z innymi kotami, unika wszelkich kłopotów. Nie wiemy czy kiedykolwiek się oswoi, chociaż coraz częściej bez problemu przebywa w towarzystwie znajomych jej ludzi. Korzysta z kuwety. Została zaszczepiona, odrobaczona, zaczipowana i wysterylizowana.

Size
Age
Location
🇵🇱Zabrze
Shelter
Schronisko Zabrze
Living with Laika
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Laika home

What you'll need for Laika 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.

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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
    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
  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 Laika

What life with Laika looks like

Laika is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at Schronisko Zabrze in Zabrze.

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. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

Zabrze, Poland browse more cats in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Laika, answered.

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