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Merida

Mixed Breed · Female

European Shorthair – EKH * 08/2025 – gray-striped – female – spayed Outdoor or possibly indoor with secure balcony possible Compatible with other cats Other:

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Europäisch Kurzhaar – EKH * 08/2025 – grau-getigert – weiblich – kastriert Freigänger oder evtl, Wohnungshaltung mit gesichertem Balkon möglich Verträglich mit Artgenossen Sonstiges:

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Age

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Location

🇩🇪Göppingen

Shelter

Tierheim Göppingen

Living with Merida

✓Spayed

Cared for by Tierheim Göppingen · Göppingen Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Merida home

What you'll need for Merida in week one.

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About Merida

What life with Merida looks like

Merida is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierheim Göppingen in Göppingen.

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.

Göppingen, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Merida, answered.

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