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Rafi

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 5 years

Rafi is een prachtige poes met een gouden hartje. Ze is ontzettend lief voor mensen en kinderen en geniet van aandacht, knuffels en gezellig samen zijn. Ze wil graag alle liefde voor zich alleen en zoekt daarom een thuis zonder andere huisdieren. Voor Rafi is het heel belangrijk dat ze zeker naar buiten kan! Ze droomt van een veilige tuin waar ze lekker kan rondsnuffelen, op ontdekking kan gaan en kan genieten van de frisse buitenlucht. Ben jij op zoek naar een lieve gezinskat die graag buiten vertoeft? Kom dan snel kennis maken met onze Rafi!

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇧🇪Schoten

Shelter

Dierenasiel Schoten

Living with Rafi

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Dierenasiel Schoten · Schoten Learn about European Shorthair →

More cats in Schoten →More cats in Belgium →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Rafi home

What you'll need for Rafi in week one.

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About Rafi

What life with Rafi looks like

Rafi is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierenasiel Schoten in Schoten.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Schoten, Belgium — browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rafi, answered.

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