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Minou

European Shorthair · Male · Adult · 6 years

Minou is een vriendelijke en rustige heer die houdt van gezelligheid en geborgenheid. Hij is een echte knuffelkater die graag dicht bij je in de buurt is. Deze sociale kerel kan goed overweg met honden én andere katten, en past dus prima in een gezin met andere dieren. Een tuin is voor Minou geen must - hij is het niet gewoon en is vooral graag binnen bij zijn mensen. Mocht er toch een tuin zijn? Geen probleem, maar niet noodzakelijk. Ben jij op zoek naar een lieve, rustige huiskater? Kom dan snel kennis maken met onze Minou!

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇧🇪Schoten

Shelter

Dierenasiel Schoten

Living with Minou

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats

Cared for by Dierenasiel Schoten · Schoten Learn about European Shorthair →

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Minou home

What you'll need for Minou in week one.

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About Minou

What life with Minou looks like

Minou is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierenasiel Schoten in Schoten.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Schoten, Belgium — browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Minou, answered.

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