Not confirmed since October 25, 2026

Madonna

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 4 years

Madonna is a 5-month-old female cat. She was found as a stray and brought to us. This girl is young and full of energy. She is playful and loves to be busy. She also loves sweets and, fortunately, cuddles. Madonna is adventurous and likes to explore, but she is also a bit shy and we think she might be overwhelmed by very young children. In a quiet household, Madonna will feel right at home and continue to play and cuddle.

NL·Show original

Madonna is een poes van een maand of 5 oud. Ze is als vondeling bij ons verwacht. Deze meid is nog jong en heeft energie voor 10. Ze is speels en houdt er van om bezig te zijn. Verder is ze dol op snoep en gelukkig ook op knuffelen. Madonna is ondernemend en gaat graag op onderzoek, toch is ze ook nog wel een beetje verlegen en denken wij dat kleine kinderen net iets te druk voor haar is. In een huishouden waar het niet al te druk is zal Madonna zich prima voelen en verder gaan met spelen en knuffelen.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇳🇱Leiden

Shelter

Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden

Living with Madonna

✓Good with kids

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Bringing Madonna home

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About Madonna

What life with Madonna looks like

Madonna is a small 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 Madonna, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Madonna?: 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 Madonna on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Madonna 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 Madonna 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 Madonna 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 Madonna 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.