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Lou

Male · Kitten · 4 months

Lou is a little daredevil who explores his world with curiosity and confidence. Of the four kittens, he is the most independent and is not easily deterred from his adventures. Even so, Lou also enjoys his cuddle sessions and shows that this little wild one has a affectionate cat hiding inside. Lou also has very particular ideas about eating: the food in his siblings' bowls always tastes better than what's in his own, even when it's exactly the same in every bowl. For Lou, we wish for a loving home where he can play, explore, and of course cuddle. After an appropriate adjustment period, Lou would later like to go on outdoor adventures and enjoy free-roaming.

DE·Show original

Lou ist ein kleiner Draufgänger, der neugierig und selbstbewusst seine Welt erkundet. Von den vier Kitten ist er der unabhängigste und lässt sich von seinen Abenteuern nicht so schnell abhalten. Trotzdem genießt auch Lou seine Kuscheleinheiten und zeigt, dass in dem kleinen Wildfang ein verschmuster Kater steckt. Beim Fressen hat Lou übrigens ganz eigene Vorstellungen: Das Futter in den Näpfen seiner Geschwister schmeckt grundsätzlich besser als das im eigenen – selbst wenn überall genau das Gleiche drin Für Lou wünschen wir uns ein liebevolles Zuhause, in dem er spielen, entdecken und natürlich auch kuscheln darf. Nach einer entsprechenden Eingewöhnungszeit möchte Lou später auch draußen auf Entdeckungstour gehen und Freigang genießen.

Size

Small

Age

Kitten · 4 months

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierheim Crailsheim

Cared for by Tierheim Crailsheim · Germany

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Lou home

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About Lou

What life with Lou looks like

Lou is a small kitten cat waiting at Tierheim Crailsheim in Germany.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇩🇪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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lou, answered.

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