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Adopt Maesy

Female · Kitten · 9 months

At first skittish......then cuddly! Skittish. But that sounds silly. I have to hiss and hide first. I am still so small, and people are all so big. I need to check out what they want from me and whether they are nice to me. Here at the animal shelter, I hissed at everyone and hid in my box for the first few days. But they didn't want anything bad from me. Okay, cleaning my ears was a bit annoying. But who wants potatoes in their ears? At least everyone here said there was so much dirt in them that you could plant potatoes in them... Creepy thought... Now that my ears are sparkling clean, no one needs to touch them anymore. (And there are definitely no potatoes in them. Cross my heart!) And since then, I really love to cuddle. I practically throw myself at the caretakers' necks. But: With my new humans, it won't be like that right away. We'll start at zero again. So hiding and hissing. I need to see if you are as nice as everyone here. That's why children shouldn't be in my new home. They are too restless and make me scared. If there is already a cat friend around, that would be great. I love to play and romp around. The caretakers say the place gets lively when I do that. Whatever that means. But they always laugh and say I need someone to play with. So if you don't mind that I won't immediately cuddle with you, but will just watch you first, and if a suitable cat buddy is waiting for me in my new home..., please get in touch with me! Animal adoptions are currently only by appointment. Therefore, we ask you to contact us in advance by phone at 05481 / 4146 or by email if you are interested in one of our animals.

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Erst schreckhaft......dann kuschelig! Schreckhaft. Das klingt aber doof. Ich muss doch erst mal fauchen und mich verstecken. Ich bin noch so klein und die Menschen sind alle so groß. Da muss ich doch erst mal gucken dürfen, was die von mir wollen und ob die auch alle nett zu mir sind. Hier im Tierheim habe ich in der ersten Zeit alle angefaucht und mich in meiner Box versteckt. Die wollten aber gar nix Fieses von mir. Ok, das mit den Ohren sauber machen war schon blöd. Aber wer will schon Kartoffeln in den Ohren haben. Zumindest haben hier alle gesagt, da wäre so viel Dreck drin, man könnte Kartoffeln darin anpflanzen … Gruselige Vorstellung … Da meine Ohren aber jetzt blitze blank sind, muss da auch niemand mehr dran. (Und Kartoffeln sind auch keine drin. Ehrenwort!) Und ich kuschele seitdem echt gerne. Ich schmeiße mich den Pflegern regelrecht an den Hals. Aber: Anfangs wird das bei meinen neuen Menschen nicht sofort so sein. Da fangen wir wieder bei Null an. Also verstecken und fauchen. Ich muss ja erst mal gucken, ob Sie auch so nett sind. Kinder sollten deshalb nicht in meinem neuen Zuhause sein. Viel zu unruhig, die machen mir eher Angst. Wenn aber schon ein Katzenfreund vorhanden ist, wäre das toll. Ich tobe und spiele nämlich sehr gerne. Da geht die Post ab, sagen die Pfleger. Was immer das auch heißen mag. Aber sie lachen dann immer so lustig und sagen, ich bräuchte unbedingt jemanden zum Spielen dazu. Wenn Sie also kein Problem damit haben, dass ich nicht sofort mit Ihnen kuschele, sondern erst nur gucke, dann noch ein passender Katzenkumpel im neuen Zuhause auf mich wartet …, melden Sie sich doch bei mir! Tiervermittlungen finden zurzeit nur mit Termin statt. Wir bitten Sie daher, sich bei Interesse an einem unserer Tiere vorab telefonisch unter 05481 / 4146 oder per E-Mail an mit uns in Verbindung zu setzen. mehr erfahren

Size
Small
Age
Kitten · 9 months
Location
🇩🇪Lengerich
Shelter
Tierheim Tecklenburger Land
Living with Maesy
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Tierheim Tecklenburger Land · Lengerich

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Bringing Maesy home

What you'll need for Maesy in week one.

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  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
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    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 Maesy

What life with Maesy looks like

Maesy is a small puppy/kitten cat waiting at Tierheim Tecklenburger Land in Lengerich.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Maesy, answered.

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