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Merlin

European Shorthair · Male · Young · 2 years

🐾 Merlin sucht sein Für-immer-Zuhause 🐾 Merlin wurden ca. 2024 geboren und ist ein echter Herzenskater. Er ist sehr menschenbezogen, verspielt und neugierig und liebt es, seine Umgebung zu erkunden und Zeit mit seinen Menschen zu verbringen. Merlin ist selbstverständlich geimpft, entwurmt und gechipt. Mit anderen Katzen versteht er sich grundsätzlich gut, allerdings entscheidet bei ihm – wie bei uns Menschen – die Sympathie. Daher ist er nicht mit jeder Katze gleichermaßen kompatibel. Für Merlin wünschen wir uns liebevolle Menschen, die ihm ein dauerhaftes Zuhause schenken und ihn als vollwertiges Familienmitglied willkommen heißen. Wer gibt diesem charmanten Kater die Chance auf ein glückliches Katzenleben?

Size
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Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇩🇪Duisburg
Shelter
Förderverein
Living with Merlin
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Förderverein  · DuisburgLearn about European Shorthair →
More cats in Duisburg →More cats in Germany →

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Bringing Merlin home

What you'll need for Merlin 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 Merlin

What life with Merlin looks like

Merlin is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Förderverein in Duisburg.

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

Duisburg, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Merlin, answered.

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