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Queenie

Female · Adult · 5 years

Queenie. Breed: Fold Mix. Sex: female. Age: approx. 2.5 years. Housing: apartment with balcony. Experience with cats required. Single-cat household. Adoption in progress. Learn more

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Queenie. Rasse: Fold-Mix Geschlecht: weiblich Alter: ca. 2,5 Jahre Haltung: Wohnung mit Balkon Katzenerfahrung erforderlich EinzelhaltungVermittlung läuftErfahren Sie mehr

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇩🇪Essen

Shelter

Katzenschutzbund Essen

Cared for by Katzenschutzbund Essen · Essen

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Queenie home

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About Queenie

What life with Queenie looks like

Queenie is an adult cat waiting at Katzenschutzbund Essen in Essen.

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 Queenie, answered.

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