Not confirmed since October 25, 2026

Notfall

Mixed Breed · Male

Urgent emergency: Two 16-year-old cats are looking for a new home by no later than October 15, 2015! Here is the text from the owner: "This is Merlin, a European Shorthair - tomcat and cat Hayly, a Maine Coon. They are both very calm and often go outside for an hour. Both were last vaccinated in February 2015. I hope that the two will find a new home and can continue their peace..." Whoever would like to give the two a new home, please contact us as soon as possible and we will then arrange the contact. Contact.

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Ganz eiliger Notfall: Zwei 16-jährige Katzen suchen bis spätestens zum 15. Okt. '15 ein neues Zuhause! Hier der Text des Besitzers: „Es handelt sich um Merlin, ein Europäischer Kurzhaar – Kater und Kätzin Hayly, eine Maine Coon. Sie sind beide sehr ruhig und gehen gern auch mal für ein Stündchen vor die Tür. Beide sind im Februar 2015 das letzte Mal geimpft worden. Ich hoffe, dass die Beiden ein neues Zuhause finden und weiter ihren Frieden haben können …“ Wer den Beiden ein neues Heim schenken möchte, meldet sich bitte schnellstmöglich bei uns und wir vermitteln den Kontakt dann weiter. Kontakt

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Location

🇩🇪Bad Arolsen

Shelter

Arche KaNaum - Stiftung für Tierschutz

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Notfall home

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About Notfall

What life with Notfall looks like

Notfall is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Arche KaNaum - Stiftung für Tierschutz in Bad Arolsen.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Bad Arolsen, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Notfall, answered.

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