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Marika – a cat with a heart that never stopped believing... Did Marika have a home once? Did someone call her by name, stroke her before sleep, worry when she didn't come back? Or was she alone all her life — learning to survive in a world that wasn't always kind to her? We don't know. We do know one thing — her story hurts. She was found in the middle of winter. In a blizzard. On a freezing January evening. Huddled in the snow, hungry, frozen... Waiting. Not sure for what. Maybe for a miracle. Maybe for a person. Despite the ads — no one was looking for her. No one asked. No one came forward. Was she a stray cat that never found her way home? Was she abandoned like an unnecessary object? And yet... what's most beautiful survived. Marika loves people. She is gentle, delicate, longing for affection. Every touch is accepted with gratitude, as if she wanted to make up for a whole life without tenderness. She gives her heart to whoever gives her a chance — with plenty to spare. She is a young, elegant lady who deserves more than cold and loneliness. A home. Safety. A person who will say: "you'll always be at home again." Will that be you? Marika is waiting. Quietly. With hope.

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Marika – kotka z sercem, które nigdy nie przestało wierzyć… Czy Marika miała kiedyś swój dom?Czy ktoś wołał ją po imieniu, głaskał przed snem, martwił się, gdy nie wracała?A może całe życie była sama — ucząc się przetrwania w świecie, który nie zawsze był dla niej łaskawy? Tego nie wiemy.Wiemy jedno — jej historia boli. Została znaleziona w środku zimy.W śnieżycy.W mroźny styczniowy wieczór. Skulona w śniegu, głodna, przemarznięta…Czekała. Nie wiadomo na co. Może na cud. Może na człowieka.Mimo ogłoszeń — nikt jej nie szukał.Nikt nie zapytał. Nikt się nie zgłosił. Czy była kotem wychodzącym, który nie trafił do domu?Czy została porzucona jak niepotrzebna rzecz? A jednak…to, co najpiękniejsze, przetrwało. Marika kocha ludzi.Jest łagodna, delikatna, spragniona bliskości.Każdy dotyk przyjmuje z wdzięcznością, jakby chciała nadrobić całe życie bez czułości.Odda serce temu, kto da jej szansę — z nawiązką. To młoda, elegancka dama, która zasługuje na coś więcej niż chłód i samotność.Na dom.Na bezpieczeństwo.Na człowieka, który powie: „już zawsze będziesz u siebie”. Czy to będziesz Ty? Marika czeka.Cicho. Z nadzieją.Na kogoś, kto odmieni jej los raz na zawsze ❤️ Wiek 2 lata, wysterylizowana, zaszczepiona, odrobaczona Kontakt:Ola – 666 610 062

Size
Age
Location
🇵🇱Radom
Shelter
Schronisko Radom
Living with Marika
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
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Bringing Marika home

What you'll need for Marika 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 Marika

What life with Marika looks like

Marika is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at Schronisko Radom in Radom.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Marika, answered.

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