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Raya

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 6 months

Raya is a very reserved and anxious little kitten who still needs some time to build trust in people. We are looking for a quiet home with patient people who will give her the time she needs. Raya will only be placed together with another kitten or with an existing cat, which she can look up to and find security with.

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Raya ist ein sehr zurückhaltendes und ängstliches kleines Kätzchen, das noch etwas Zeit braucht, um Vertrauen zu den Menschen zu fassen. Für sie suchen wir ein ruhiges Zuhause mit geduldigen Menschen, die ihr die Zeit geben, die sie braucht. Raya wird nur gemeinsam mit einem anderen Kitten oder zu einer bereits vorhandenen Katze vermittelt, an der sie sich orientieren und Sicherheit finden kann.

Size

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Age

Kitten · 6 months

Location

🇩🇪Holzminden

Shelter

Tierheim Holzminden

Living with Raya

✕Spayed
✓Microchipped

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Raya home

What you'll need for Raya in week one.

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About Raya

What life with Raya looks like

Raya is a kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Holzminden in Holzminden.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Holzminden, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Raya, answered.

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