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Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten

End of January 2026, this nice large tomcat came to the hostel. He quickly found his place and is relaxed among the other cats. Luuk is sometimes a bit reserved and presents himself modestly. When he is approached calmly, you can see the big teddy bear in him. Would you like to meet Luuk? Then fill out our questionnaire to make an appointment. We will contact you as soon as possible.

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Eind januari 2026 is deze mooie grote kater bij het hostel gekomen. Hij heeft zijn draai snel gevonden en ligt ontspannen tussen de andere katten. Luuk is soms wat afwachtend en stelt zich bescheiden op. Wanneer hij rustig benaderd wordt, zie je de grote knuffelbeer in hem. Wilt u Luuk eens ontmoeten? Vul dan onze vragenlijst in voor het maken van een afspraak. Wij nemen zo snel mogelijk contact met u op. Luuk samen met Odin

Size
Age
Kitten
Location
🇳🇱Lelystad
Shelter
Stichting ZuiderZee Zwerfdieren
Living with Luuk
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Bringing Luuk home

What you'll need for Luuk 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 Luuk

What life with Luuk looks like

Luuk is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Stichting ZuiderZee Zwerfdieren in Lelystad.

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 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 Luuk, answered.

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