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Pinja

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Age: Unknown, likely still quite young. Gender: Female, neutered compatibility with others: Single cat Pinja came to us as a found cat. At first, she is reserved and will hiss sometimes, but once the ice is broken, Pinja is a cuddly female cat. But she shouldn’t be underestimated nonetheless. Pinja doesn’t like being pressured or restrained. She would rather go into the outdoor area after a settling-in period.

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Geschlecht : weiblich kastriert Verträglichkeit : Einzelkatze Besonderheiten: bekommt Vitamin-B Tabletten und Gelenkzusätze; leckt sich durch Stress die Haare weg Pinja kam als Fundkatze zu uns, über ihre Vorgeschichte können wir leider nichts sagen. Sie ist eine kuschelige Katzendame, aber dennoch darf man Pinja nicht unterschätzen. Bedrängen und Fixieren mag sie gar nicht. Pinja ist sehr Stressanfällig, deshalb sucht sie ein ruhiges Zuhause. Nach der Eingewöhnungszeit möchte sie gerne in den Freigang gehen.

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Recklinghausen

Shelter

Tierheim und Tierschutz Recklinghausen e.V.

Living with Pinja

✓Spayed

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Pinja home

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About Pinja

What life with Pinja looks like

Pinja is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierheim und Tierschutz Recklinghausen e.V. in Recklinghausen.

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.

Recklinghausen, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Pinja, answered.

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