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Mama

Mixed Breed · Male

Hello, my name is Mama. I am a European Shorthair and was born around 2019. I am neutered, dewormed and vaccinated. At first I am very shy around people and I don't let myself be petted, but if you spend some time with me I will also come up to people and even let myself be petted a little. I may look small, but I have a big heart for sunbeams and outdoor time, which would make me an optional outdoor cat in the garden, also on a

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Hallo mein Name ist Mama. Ich bin eine europäische Kurzhaar und bin ungefähr 2019 geboren. Ich bin kastriert, entwurmt und geimpft. Ich bin Menschen gegenüber anfangs sehr scheu und lasse mich nicht streicheln, aber wenn man mit mir etwas Zeit verbringt komme ich auch auf Menschen zu und lasse mich sogar etwas streicheln. Ich sehe vielleicht klein aus, aber ich habe ein großes Herz für Sonnenstrahlen und Freigänge, was mich zu einer optionalen Freigänger Katze machen würde im Garten, auch auf ei

Size

Large

Age

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Location

🇩🇪Zella-Mehlis

Shelter

Tierhilfe Zella-Mehlis

Living with Mama

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Mama home

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About Mama

What life with Mama looks like

Mama is a large adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierhilfe Zella-Mehlis in Zella-Mehlis.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Zella-Mehlis, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mama, answered.

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