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Medusa

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 5 years

Ist unsere Medusa nicht eine schwarze Schönheit? Sie kam gemeinsam mit ihren 4 Kitten zu uns ins Tierheim und die Familie musste sich die ersten Wochen alleine auf der Straße durchkämpfen. Die Kleinen sind nun groß genug um selber ein neues Zuhause zu suchen. Somit ist auch Mama Medusa bereit ihre Köfferchen zu packen. Sie zeigt sich bei uns sehr gesprächig und freundlich. Menschen findet sie gut und begegnet ihren offen und zugänglich. Da kann sie ihren Kitten noch ein bisschen was beibringen. Medusa sucht ein Zuhause mit der späteren Option zum Freigang. Wie sie auf andere adulte Katzen reagiert ist uns aktuell nicht bekannt.

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇩🇪Bochum

Shelter

Tierheim Bochum

Living with Medusa

✓Spayed
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Medusa home

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About Medusa

What life with Medusa looks like

Medusa is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Bochum in Bochum.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Bochum, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Medusa, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Medusa?: 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 Medusa on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Medusa 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Medusa 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 Medusa 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 Medusa 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.