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Nola

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 4 years

Nola is a 10-year-old cat. She was referred to us after her owner unfortunately was no longer able to care for her. Nola is a treasure of a cat; when she gets attention, she is completely happy. She loves being stroked and is often by your side. She is only comfortable with her owner, as she is quite shy and bolts when she hears the doorbell. She comes from a quiet household and feels most at ease there. She is not accustomed to dealing with crowds and children at all. She is not used to going outside and has no problem with this; she simply values it more when her owner is regularly at home.

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Nola is een poes van 10 jaar oud. Ze is bij ons afgestaan nadat de eigenaar helaas niet meer in staat was om voor haar te zorgen. Nola is een schat van een kat, als ze aandacht krijgt is ze helemaal gelukkig. Is dol op kroelen en zit regelmatig bij je. Wel alleen bij de eigenaar, ze is best verlegen en schiet al weg als ze de deurbel hoort. Ze komt uit een rustig huishouden en voelt zich daar het beste. Drukte en kinderen is helemaal niets voor haar. Ze is niet gewend om naar buiten te gaan en heeft hier geen probleem mee, ze vindt het belangrijker dat het baasje regelmatig thuis is.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇳🇱Leiden
Shelter
Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden
Living with Nola
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden · LeidenLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Nola home

What you'll need for Nola 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
    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 Nola

What life with Nola looks like

Nola 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 Nola, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Nola?
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 Nola on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Nola 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 Nola 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 Nola 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 Nola 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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