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Oscar

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten · 7 months

Our little Oscar has unfortunately had quite a lot of challenges in his young life. The little EKH cat, born around February 2026, suffers from house dust mite allergy and a food allergy. His skin problems were so severe at times that he had intense itching and had to wear a neck collar. He is now doing much better thanks to the appropriate treatment and a consistent change in diet. His fur is growing back and his overall condition is improving day by day. ❤️ We would now like to find a foster home for Oscar with the option of later adoption. Medical diagnostics are not yet complete, so we want to wait and see how his condition develops in the long term and what treatment he will need permanently. However, potential adopters should be aware that Oscar may need special hypoallergenic food, medication, and/or regular veterinary check-ups, which could result in higher costs in the long run. We want to be upfront about this - Oscar needs people who are willing to share this part of his life with him. Characteristically, Oscar is a great little guy: friendly, attentive, playful, and very people-oriented. This is why it is particularly hard for us to keep him in the shelter. He knows and loves human contact and is missing his own home. For a young and friendly cat like Oscar, life in a shelter is not what he needs in the long term. We therefore wish for Oscar a loving, quiet home with spacious apartment living, where he has enough space to play and romp around and where his special needs are taken seriously. Due to his current situation, we see him as a single cat.

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Unser kleiner Oscar hat in seinem jungen Leben leider schon einiges hinter sich. Der kleine EKH-Kater, geboren etwa im Februar 2026, leidet unter einer Hausstaubmilbenallergie und einer Futtermittelallergie. Seine Hautprobleme waren zeitweise so ausgeprägt, dass er starken Juckreiz hatte und einen Halskragen tragen musste. Inzwischen geht es ihm durch die entsprechende Behandlung und die konsequente Futterumstellung deutlich besser. Sein Fell wächst wieder nach und auch sein Allgemeinzustand verbessert sich von Tag zu Tag. ❤️ Nun möchten wir für Oscar eine Pflegestelle mit Option auf spätere Übernahme finden. Die medizinische Diagnostik ist noch nicht vollständig abgeschlossen, deshalb möchten wir zunächst abwarten, wie sich sein Zustand langfristig entwickelt und welche Behandlung er dauerhaft benötigt. Interessenten sollten sich aber bereits jetzt darüber im Klaren sein, dass Oscar möglicherweise dauerhaft auf ein spezielles hypoallergenes Futter, Medikamente und/oder regelmäßige tierärztliche Kontrollen angewiesen sein wird. Damit können bei ihm langfristig höhere Kosten entstehen als bei einem gesundheitlich unauffälligen Tier. Uns ist wichtig, das von Anfang an offen zu kommunizieren – Oscar soll Menschen finden, die auch diesen Teil seines Lebens mit ihm gemeinsam tragen möchten. Charakterlich ist Oscar einfach ein toller kleiner Kerl: freundlich, aufmerksam, verspielt und sehr menschenbezogen. Und genau deshalb fällt es uns besonders schwer, ihn weiterhin im Tierheim zu sehen. Er kennt und liebt den Kontakt zu Menschen und vermisst ein eigenes Zuhause spürbar. Für einen so jungen und freundlichen Kater ist das Leben im Tierheim auf Dauer einfach nicht das, was er braucht. Wir wünschen uns für Oscar daher ein liebevolles, ruhiges Zuhause mit großzügiger Wohnungshaltung, in dem er genügend Platz zum Spielen und Toben hat und in dem seine besonderen Bedürfnisse ernst genommen werden. Aufgrund seiner aktuellen Situation sehen wir ihn eher als Einzelkatze. Wer sic

Size
Large
Age
Kitten · 7 months
Location
🇩🇪Ludwigshafen/Rheim
Shelter
Tierheim Ludwigshafen
Living with Oscar
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✕Good with cats
Cared for by Tierheim Ludwigshafen · Ludwigshafen/RheimLearn about European Shorthair →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Oscar home

What you'll need for Oscar in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Oscar

What life with Oscar looks like

Oscar is a large puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Ludwigshafen in Ludwigshafen/Rheim.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Ludwigshafen/Rheim, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Oscar, answered.

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