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Leopold

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 11 years

Leopold, 11-year-old Burmese cat, was surrendered to us because living with dogs in his previous home caused too much stress for him. He is extremely affectionate, very loving, and clingy. Leopold wants to be the sole king in his new home, which is why he is looking for a single place without other cats. He also wants to have outdoor access in the future. Due to his health issues, we would like to place Leopold in a quiet, stress-free household. Health: When Leopold came to us, an emergency dental procedure was unavoidable. He had many rotting molars that needed to be removed. Now he can finally eat without pain. When he arrived, Leopold had diarrhea for days. We suspect the cause was IBD, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. With the appropriate medication, his digestion has already improved significantly. Many cats with IBD show a tremendous health improvement with a strict diet change. Some animals can even live without medication later on. In the shelter, this strict, specialized feeding is unfortunately not possible due to group housing, as the food intake of the individual cats cannot be monitored without gaps. Therefore, we recommend that the new owner feed Leopold a hypoallergenic, highly digestible food (e.g. HA from Purina or Hypoallergenic from Royal Canin) in the future to stabilize his digestion without additional medication. Currently, Leopold is showing symptoms of a stress-related bladder infection. He is being treated with medication for this. Since stress (with other cats, relocation, etc.) can trigger such flare-ups, the new home should be as stress-free as possible. Additionally, a dietary supplement (e.g. Vesicat) can be given over a longer period of time, which should shorten or reduce the flare-ups. Leopold has been tested, vaccinated, chipped, neutered, and dewormed. Would you like to meet him? You can reach us by email or phone: 44 (Mo-Fr: )

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Leopold, 11-jährige Burmese-Kater, wurde bei uns abgegeben, da das Zusammenleben mit den Hunden im alten Haushalt zu viel Stress für ihn bedeutete. Er ist überaus verschmust, sehr lieb und anhänglich. Leopold möchte im neuen Zuhause der alleinige König sein, weshalb er einen Einzelplatz ohne andere Katzen sucht. Zudem wünscht er sich künftig Freigang. Aufgrund seiner gesundheitlichen Themen möchten wir Leopold in einen ruhigen, stressfreien Haushalt vermitteln. Gesundheit: Als Leopold zu uns kam, war eine notfallmässige Zahnsanierung unumgänglich. Er hatte viele verfaulten Backenzähne, die entfernt werden mussten. Nun kann er endlich ohne Schmerzen fressen. Bei seiner Ankunft zeigte Leopold tagelang Durchfall. Wir vermuten als Ursache eine IBD, also eine chronisch entzündliche Darmerkrankung. Mit entsprechenden Medikamenten hat sich seine Verdauung bereits deutlich verbessert. Viele Katzen mit IBD zeigen durch eine konsequente Futterumstellung eine enorme gesundheitliche Verbesserung. Teilweise können die Tiere dadurch später sogar komplett ohne Medikamente leben. Im Tierheim ist diese strikte, spezialisierte Fütterung aufgrund der Gruppenhaltung leider nicht möglich, da sich die Futteraufnahme der einzelnen Katzen nicht lückenlos kontrollieren lässt. Deshalb empfehlen wir dem neuen Besitzer, bei Leopold in Zukunft ein hypoallergenes, hochverdauliches Futter zu füttern (z.B. HA von Purina oder Hypoallergenic von Royal Canin), um so im besten Fall die Verdauung ohne zusätzliche Medikamente zu stabilisieren. Zudem zeigte Leopold die Symptome einer stressbedingten Blasenentzündung. Dafür wurde er mit einem Medikament behandelt. Da Stress (mit anderen Katzen, Umplatzierung, etc.) solche Schübe auslösen kann, sollte das neue Zuhause möglichst stressarm sein. Zusätzlich kann man über längere Zeit ein Nahrungsergänzungsmittel geben (z.B. Vesicat), welches die Schübe verkürzen oder vermindern sollte. Leopold ist getestet, geimpft, gechipt, kastriert und entwurmt. Möchtest du ihn kennenlernen? Du erreichst uns entweder per E-Mail oder telefonisch: 44 (Mo bis Fr: , )

Size

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Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇨🇭Switzerland

Shelter

Tierschutz Schwyz

Living with Leopold

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with cats

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What life with Leopold looks like

Leopold is a senior mixed breed cat waiting at Tierschutz Schwyz in Switzerland.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

Adopting Leopold, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Leopold?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutz Schwyz handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Leopold on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Leopold if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutz Schwyz 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 Leopold 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 Leopold 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 Tierschutz Schwyz early rather than rehoming privately; they know Leopold 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.