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Mitchie

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 4 years

Mitchie is een poes van twee jaar oud. Ze is bij ons gebracht nadat helaas haar eigenaar is overleden. Terwijl ze zich juist zo goed vermaakte bij haar baas en de omgeving. Ze vindt het heerlijk om buiten te spelen en voelt zich dan helemaal in haar element. Ze is een echte jager en vangt vogels en speelt met vlinders. Een nieuwe eigenaar moet er geen moeite mee hebben dat Mitchie een goede jager is.. Eind van de middag komt ze naar binnen om samen met de baas op de bank te ploffen. Op schoot komen doet ze niet, wel vindt ze het gezellig om in je buurt te zijn. Dat is vaak al voldoende, uitgebreide knuffelsessies zijn niet nodig. Als er bezoek komt vindt ze dat wel leuk en blijft erbij. Nu haar vertrouwde leventje zo opeens is veranderd, zal ze wel tijd nodig hebben voor ze zich weer zo ontspannen kan voelen. Het asiel, en dan vooral de andere katten, vindt ze wel spannend en erg op haar gemak is ze nog niet.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇳🇱Leiden
Shelter
Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden
Living with Mitchie
  • ✓Good with cats
Cared for by Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden · LeidenLearn about European Shorthair →
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Mitchie home

What you'll need for Mitchie 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
  5. 05

    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 Mitchie

What life with Mitchie looks like

Mitchie is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden in Leiden.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

Leiden, Netherlands — browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mitchie, answered.

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