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Minkah

European Shorthair · Female · Senior · 13 years

Unsere Charmante Senioren Minkah sucht ihr Personal. Minkah ist für ihr Alter sehr fit und vertritt eine klare Meinung. Sie mag es sehr gestreichelt zu werden, zeigt aber auch klar wenn es ihr reicht. Minkah ist eine kleine Einzelprinzessin und teilt ihr Zuhause und Revier nicht mit anderen Katzen. Wer möchte sich von dieser kleinen Diva um die Pfote wickeln lassen? Minkah befindet sich aktuell auf einer Pflegestelle.

Size
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Age
Senior · 13 years
Location
🇩🇪Bad Oldesloe
Shelter
Tierschutz Bad Oldesloe e.V.
Cared for by Tierschutz Bad Oldesloe e.V. · Bad OldesloeLearn about European Shorthair →

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Minkah home

What you'll need for Minkah 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 Minkah

What life with Minkah looks like

Minkah is a senior european shorthair cat waiting at Tierschutz Bad Oldesloe e.V. in Bad Oldesloe.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇩🇪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.

Bad Oldesloe, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Minkah, answered.

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