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Mila

Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Kitten · 4 months

Description: Our animal welfare volunteers report: Mila’s fate chills our blood and fills us with deep sorrow! Mila comes from a very poor neighborhood in Bucharest, near a forest, where she was part of a colony that subsisted on food scraps and diluted milk. At her age, she is small for her size (in May 2026, she weighed only 2.1 kg), which suggests either severe malnutrition or an inherently slender build. Her rescue story, unfortunately, is deeply traumatic. Mila was lured by bait placed in a fox trap set by extremely cruel and malicious people; the trap snapped shut, leaving Mila’s right front leg caught inside. In her desperate attempt to free herself, she severely injured her paw, resulting in crushing injuries to the wrist and toe joints—some of which were even completely torn apart—and rendering the leg non-viable. Although Mila managed to escape, due to the extreme pain, she refused to eat for two whole days. After this horrific experience, the severely injured cat could no longer be captured using food; eventually, she was secured through a professional, costly intervention. By the time she arrived at the veterinary clinic, her body temperature had already reached 40.3°C, and she showed signs of tissue necrosis. Before the inevitable surgery, she had to be stabilized in the hospital for four days. Despite pain management—including morphine—she continued to suffer greatly and refused to eat altogether, so she had to be fed intravenously. Her chances of survival were dwindling. When the doctors finally dared to operate, Mila’s right front leg was amputated on May 13, 2026. Since then, she has been living in a cage enclosure (initially for medical safety reasons, later due to space constraints). As of June 19, 2026—about five weeks after the amputation—Mila is doing significantly better: she eats independently and has a good appetite; she’s playful, fully litter-trained, sometimes even exceptionally meticulous; she’s learning to climb on three legs. So far, it hasn’t been possible to introduce her to other cats—Mila still shows some fear, remains submissive, immediately flees from potential conflicts, and even stops eating when confronted with them. Nevertheless, her animal welfare volunteer believes that Mila is socially interested, as she looks curiously and even meows. A reintroduction should take place carefully, with lots of patience and in a protected environment, ensuring no risks for Mila. Mila still approaches humans very cautiously but also shows interest here; she remains alert and wary. Mila would need loving, patient people who don’t push her and are attentive to her safety. Currently, she receives high-quality kitten food (Royal Canin Kitten) as well as nutritional supplements such as Vetaminex, Vetomune, and probiotics to compensate for nutritional deficits from her early life stage. Mila has endured immense suffering through human negligence—so much pain at such a tender age; now, she deserves to enjoy heaven on earth. Where is Mila’s guardian angel? Please note: The feedback from the foster homes reflects the current behavior of the animals here.

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Beschreibung Unsere Tierschützerinnen berichten: Milas Schicksal lässt uns das Blut in den Adern gefrieren und macht uns zutiefst traurig! Mila stammt aus einem sehr armen Viertel von Bukarest in der Nähe eines Waldes, wo sie Teil einer Kolonie war, die sich von Essensresten und verdünnter Milch ernährte. Für ihr Alter ist sie klein gewachsen (im Mai 2026 wog sie nur 2,1 kg), was entweder auf schwere Unterernährung oder einen von Natur aus zierlichen Körperbau hindeutet.Ihre Rettungsgeschichte ist leider sehr traumatisch. Mila wurde von einem Köder angelockt, der in einer Fuchsfalle von sehr boshaften und gemeinen Menschen ausgelegt worden war, die Falle schnappte zu und Mila blieb mit ihrem rechten Vorderlauf darin hängen. Bei dem Versuch, sich zu befreien, verletzte sie sich so schwer an der Pfote, dass das Handgelenk und die Zehenglieder überwiegend zerquetscht und teilweise auch regelrecht zerrissen wurden, der Lauf war nicht mehr lebensfähig. Es gelang Mila zwar zu entkommen, doch aufgrund der extremen Schmerzen nahm sie zwei Tage lang keine Nahrung zu sich. Mit Futter ließ sich die schwerverletzte Katze nach dieser furchtbaren Erfahrung nicht mehr einfangen, schließlich wurde sie durch einen professionellen, kostspieligen Einsatz gesichert.Bei ihrer Ankunft in der Tierklinik hatte sie bereits eine Körpertemperatur von 40,3 °C und zeigte Anzeichen einer Gewebenekrose. Vor der unumgänglichen Operation musste sie vier Tage lang stationär stabilisiert werden. Trotz Schmerztherapie (einschließlich Morphin) litt sie weiterhin unter starken Beschwerden und nahm auch keine Nahrung zu sich, sodass sie intravenös ernährt werden musste. Ihre Lebenschancen sanken. Als die Ärzte sich trauten zu operieren, konnte der rechte Vorderlauf am 13. Mai 2026 amputiert werden. Seitdem lebt sie in einer Käfigunterbringung (zunächst aus medizinischen Sicherheitsgründen, später aufgrund von Platzmangel).Seit dem 19. Juni 2026, d. h. ca. fünf Wochen nach der Amputation geht es Mila deutlich besser: sie isst selbstständig und hat guten Appetit, sie ist verspielt, sie ist vollständig stubenrein, manchmal sogar sehr penibel, sie lernt klettern auf drei Beinen. Eine Vergemeinschaftung mit anderen Katzen war bisher noch nicht möglich, Mila zeigt noch gewisse Ängste, ist unterwürfig, flüchtet sofort vor möglichen Konflikten und traut sich dann auch nicht mehr zu essen. Dennoch geht ihre Tierschützerin davon aus, dass sie sozial interessiert ist, denn sie schaut neugierig und miaut auch. Eine Zusammenführung sollte behutsam, mit viel Geduld und in einer geschützten Umgebung stattfinden, so dass keine Risiken für Mila bestehen. Menschen begegnet Mila noch ganz vorsichtig, aber zeigt auch hier Interesse, sie ist noch auf der Hut. Mila bräuchte liebevolle, geduldige Menschen, die sie nicht drängen und auf ihre Sicherheit achten.Als Futter erhält derzeit hochwertiges Kätzchenfutter (Royal Canin Kitten) sowie Nahrungsergänzungsmittel wie Vetaminex, Vetomune und Probiotika, um Ernährungsdefizite aus der frühen Lebensphase auszugleichen.Mila hat durch das Verschulden von Menschen größte Qualen durchgestanden, so viel Leid in so einem zarten Lebensalter; sie sollte jetzt den Himmel auf Erden genießen dürfen. Wo ist Milas Schutzengel? Bitte beachten Sie:Die Rückmeldungen der Pflegestellen spiegeln das aktuelle Verhalten der hier zur

Size
Small
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierischgeholfen e.V.
Living with Mila
  • House-trained
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Bringing Mila home

What you'll need for Mila in week one.

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  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
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    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
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

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

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    €10–18
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    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 Mila

What life with Mila looks like

Mila is a small puppy/kitten mixed breed cat cat waiting at Tierischgeholfen e.V. in Germany.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Mila, answered.

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