Not confirmed since October 22, 2026

Orion

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 10 years

ORION, born in July 2016, has developed into a beautiful tomcat. He gets along well with the other kittens at the foster home and would like to spend his life there. Orion is very shy and therefore unfortunately not adoptable. In the evenings, when the foster mother sits on the couch, even Orion wants to be cuddled and pushes in between to make sure he doesn't miss out. Unfortunately, this is the only opportunity to pet him. Otherwise, he runs away if someone gets too close.

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ORION, geboren im Juli 2016, hat sich zu einem wunderschönen Kater entwickelt. Mit den anderen Katern auf der Pflegestelle verträgt er sich gut und möchte dort auch sein Leben verbringen dürfen. Orion ist sehr scheu und deshalb leider nicht vermittelbar. Abends , wenn die Pflegemutti sich auf die Couch setzt, möchte auch Orion seine Streicheleinheiten und drängt sich dazwischen um nicht zu kurz zu kommen. Leider ist das die einzige Gelegenheit ihn zu streicheln. Ansonsten rennt er davon, wenn man ihm zu nahe kommt.

Size

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Age

Adult · 10 years

Location

🇩🇪Ulm

Shelter

Katzenhilfe Ulm e.V.

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Orion home

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About Orion

What life with Orion looks like

Orion is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Katzenhilfe Ulm e.V. in Ulm.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Orion, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Orion?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Katzenhilfe Ulm e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Orion on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Orion if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Katzenhilfe Ulm 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Orion 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 Orion 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 Katzenhilfe Ulm e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Orion 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.