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Lizzy

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 4 years

Hi, I'm Lizzy, a 4-year-old cat. I was brought here with my kittens. It's okay here, but I'm glad my kittens are now big enough to take care of themselves. I can have my own life and get all the attention. I'm friendly, love a cuddle. I also like having time to go my own way and explore what's outside. Then come back home and snuggle with my owner on the couch.

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Hoi ik ben Lizzy een poes van 4 jaar oud Ik ben hier samen met mijn kittens naartoe gebracht. Het is best okay hier, maar ben wel blij dat mijn kittens inmiddels groot genoeg zijn om voor hun zelf te zorgen. Kan ik weer lekker mijn eigen leventje hebben en alle aandacht krijgen. Ik ben gezellig in de omgang, hou wel van een knuffel. Vind het ook fijn om tijd te hebben om mijn eigen gang te gaan en te ontdekken wat er buiten te doen is. Om daarna weer gezellig thuis te komen en met mijn baasje op de bank te snoozen.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇳🇱Leiden

Shelter

Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden

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Bringing Lizzy home

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About Lizzy

What life with Lizzy looks like

Lizzy is a large 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lizzy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Lizzy?: 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 Lizzy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Lizzy 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Lizzy 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 Lizzy 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 Lizzy 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.