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Rainbow

Female · Kitten

Breed: European Shorthair Gender: female Birthdate: approx. 2024 Color: black-white The nice cat mom and her kittens live on a foster home in 74259 Widdern and can be met there by arrangement. Interested parties please contact by email with a telephone number: Update 22.05.2026: All four kittens have interested parties and are already reserved, only mother Rainbow is still searching for a home.

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Rasse: Europäisch Kurzhaar Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: ca. 2024 Farbe: schwarz-weiß Die nette Katzenmutter und ihre Kinder leben auf einer Pflegestelle in 74259 Widdern und können dort nach Absprache kennengelernt werden. Interessenten melden sich bitte unter Angabe einer Telefonnummer per E-Mail bei: Update 22.05.2026: Alle vier Kinder haben Interessenten und sind bereits reserviert, nur Mutter Rainbow ist noch auf der Suche nach einem Zuhause.

Size
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Age
Kitten
Location
🇩🇪Heilbronn
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Heilbronn
Living with Rainbow
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Heilbronn · Heilbronn
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Rainbow home

What you'll need for Rainbow 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 Rainbow

What life with Rainbow looks like

Rainbow is a puppy/kitten cat waiting at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn in Heilbronn.

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.

Heilbronn, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rainbow, answered.

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