Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Bringing Mecki home

What you'll need for Mecki 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.

    View on Amazon
    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

    View on Amazon
    €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.

    View on Amazon
    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

    View on Amazon
    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

    View on Amazon
    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

    View on Amazon
    €30–60

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Mecki

What life with Mecki looks like

Mecki is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Bochum in Bochum.

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.

Bochum, Germany browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mecki, answered.

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

More European Shorthair pets

Scratchy, male young European Shorthair for adoption at Tierheim u. Tierschutzverein Kreis Ahrweiler e.V. / Tierheim Remagen., Remagen

Scratchy

European Shorthair

2 yearsMale
Cinder, female young European Shorthair for adoption at Tierheim u. Tierschutzverein Kreis Ahrweiler e.V. / Tierheim Remagen., Remagen

Cinder

European Shorthair

2 yearsFemale
Mimi, female 3yo European Shorthair for adoption at Tierheim u. Tierschutzverein Kreis Ahrweiler e.V. / Tierheim Remagen., Remagen

Mimi

European Shorthair

3 yearsFemale

More from Tierheim Bochum

Kanarienvögel, unterschieldich male mixed breed for adoption at Tierheim Bochum, Bochum

Kanarienvögel

Male
Nymphensittiche, unterschiedlich male mixed breed for adoption at Tierheim Bochum, Bochum

Nymphensittiche

Male
Similar animals

More European Shorthairs looking for a home

Peggy(auf Probe), female 4yo European Shorthair for adoption at Tierheim Gardelegen, Gardelegen

Peggy(auf Probe)

European Shorthair

4 yearsFemale
Odessa, schwarz Alter: 8 Jahre Verträglich mit: ohne Artgenossen Die etwa 8 Jahre alte Odessa wurde an einem female senior European Shorthair for adoption at Tierschutzverein 7 Gebirge e.V. — Orscheider Hof

Odessa

European Shorthair

9 yearsFemale
Opa Swen, getigert mit weiß Alter: 12 Jahre Verträglich mit: sucht Einzelresidenz Im Sommer 2025 konnte unser  male senior European Shorthair for adoption at Tierschutzverein 7 Gebirge e.V. — Orscheider Hof

Opa Swen

European Shorthair

12 yearsMale
Alma & Manni, schwarz & weiß braun Alter: 10 Jahre Verträglich mit: Artgenossen Alma und Manni sind ein 10 Jahre a male senior European Shorthair for adoption at Tierschutzverein 7 Gebirge e.V. — Orscheider Hof

Alma & Manni

European Shorthair · large

9 yearsMale
Watson, getigert Alter: 8 Jahre Verträglich mit: Artgenossen Ich suche für meinen lieben ca 8 Jahre alten Ka male senior European Shorthair for adoption at Tierschutzverein 7 Gebirge e.V. — Orscheider Hof

Watson

European Shorthair

9 yearsMale
Charlie & Schröder, schwarz weiß & weiß getigert Alter: 7 Jahre Verträglich mit: Artgenossen Charlie und Schröder kamen  male 7yo European Shorthair for adoption at Tierschutzverein 7 Gebirge e.V. — Orscheider Hof

Charlie & Schröder

European Shorthair · large

7 yearsMale

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →