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Lucy

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 5 years

Lucy sucht ein ruhiges Zuhause mit katzenerfahrenen MenschenLucy ist keine Katze, die sich jedem sofort anschließt. Neue Menschen und ungewohnte Umgebungen verunsichern sie zunächst, weshalb sie Zeit braucht, um Vertrauen aufzubauen.Wer ihr diese Zeit gibt und nichts von ihr erwartet, wird nach und nach ihre verschmuste Seite kennenlernen.Hat Lucy einmal Vertrauen gefasst, genießt sie die Nähe ihrer Menschen und lässt sich gerne ausgiebig streicheln und bekuscheln.Bis dahin braucht es jedoch Geduld, Ruhe und Verständnis.Deshalb suchen wir für sie ein Zuhause bei katzenerfahrenen Menschen, die wissen, dass Vertrauen nicht auf Knopfdruck entsteht.Lucy wird ausschließlich als Einzelkatze vermittelt.Andere Tiere und kleine Kinder würden sie überfordern.Ihr neues Zuhause sollte ruhig sein und ihr die Möglichkeit geben, in ihrem eigenen Tempo anzukommen.Außerdem ist es wichtig, ihre Figur weiterhin im Blick zu behalten.Lucy kam mit erheblichem Übergewicht zu uns und hat bereits Fortschritte gemacht.Damit sie langfristig gesund bleibt, sollten ihre zukünftigen Menschen auf eine angepasste Fütterung und ausreichend Bewegung achten.Vermittelt wird Lucy ausschließlich in Wohnungshaltung mit einem gesicherten Balkon.Wer einer eher zurückhaltenden Katze mit Geduld begegnet, wird in Lucy eine ruhige und verschmuste Begleiterin finden.

Size
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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Hamburg
Shelter
Franziskus Tierheim Hamburg
Living with Lucy
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
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Bringing Lucy home

What you'll need for Lucy 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 Lucy

What life with Lucy looks like

Lucy is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Franziskus Tierheim Hamburg in Hamburg.

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.

Hamburg, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lucy, answered.

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