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Richard

Mixed Breed Cat · Male · Kitten · 4 months

Richard is still anxious and overwhelmed. With some love and patience, he will also gain trust and show his playful and curious side. But at the moment, everything is still too much for him. Visit / adopt a cat History of the group Frieda's Kitten It was a beautiful spring day when the phone rang, revealing the number of my veterinarian. He had received a feral female cat for spaying, which would give birth to her kittens soon, whether I had space and could let her give birth and raise the little ones with me. And so Fredy moved in with me. Fredy is now called Frieda. Frieda is lucky to have found a family as a stray that adopted her and will now take care of her. But Frieda is not a male cat as expected. So Frieda came to me and time passed. Day by day, in joyful anticipation. On June 4th, it finally happened and three kittens were born. Frieda immediately took on the role of mother and looked very well after the three. Five days later, a call for help came. Not far from Frieda's home. Newborn kittens were found. Although I wanted to help the same day, it was too late. The mother had already weaned the little ones and left one of them behind. It was found completely chilled, but quickly recovered. Then, not 24 hours later, a second one lay on the lawn in the rain. It was quickly decided to put the two with Frieda. Frieda looked at me only astonished, as if to say, where did you find them? Give it to me, I can do better than you. And already the two were drinking with Frieda and were adopted as their own. Frieda will later return to her home and will be spayed by us beforehand. 08/02/26 & 05/08/26 Richard and his siblings were discovered as newborn kittens of a wild cat in the garden of a young family. Although they immediately left the cat family alone, the mother weaned the little ones. Since she lost her sister Emily and her brother Oliver in the process, we didn't know for a long time if Richard and his brother were doing well or if they had died. Their mother came reliably to the feeding station and we wanted to give up hope, but then the two little ones were finally also on the camera. Then everything went very quickly. First Lionel could be secured, then Richard. Their mother could also be caught and spayed. The little ones are only placed in a pair or with a similarly old second kitten in indoor housing, or in an area without a main street or railways in the vicinity with outdoor access. reserved Cloe reserved Emily Lionel reserved Oliver reserved Rahel Richard reserved Zoey

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Richard ist noch ängstlich und überfordert. Mit etwas Liebe und Geduld wird auch er Vertrauen fassen und seine verspielte und neugierige Seite zeigen. Im Moment ist aber noch alles zu viel für ihn. Katze besuchen / adoptieren Geschichte der Gruppe Frieda's Kitten Es war ein schöner Frühlingstag, als das Telefon geläutet hat, darauf zu erkennen, die Nummer von meinem Tierarzt. Er habe eine verwilderte Kätzin zum Kastrieren bekommen, welche in Kürze ihre Jungen gebären wird, ob ich Platz hätte und sie die Kleinen bei mir gebären und grossziehen könnte. Und so zog Fredy bei mir ein. Fredy heisst jetzt Frieda. Frieda hat das grosse Glück als Streuner eine Familie gefunden zu haben, die sie adoptiert hat und nun für sie sorgen wird. Nur ist Frieda kein Kater wie gedacht. So kam Frieda zu mir und die Zeit verging. Tag für Tag, in freudiger Erwartung. Am 4. Juni war es dann endlich soweit und drei Kätzchen haben das Licht der Welt erblickt. Frieda schlüpfte gleich in die Mutterrolle und schaute sehr gut zu den drei. Fünf Tage später kam ein Hilferuf. Gar nicht weit weg von Frieda's zu Hause. Es wurden neugeborene Kätzchen gefunden. Obwohl ich noch am selben Tag helfen wollte, war es zu Spät. Die Mutter hat die Kleinen gleich gezügelt und dabei eines liegen gelassen. Ganz unterkühlt wurde es gefunden, hat sich aber schnell erholt. Dann, keine 24h später lag ein zweites auf dem Rasen im Regen. Schnell war entschieden, die zwei zu Frieda zu legen. Frieda schaute mich nur verwundet an, so nach dem Motto, wo hast du die denn gefunden? Gib her, ich kann das besser wie du. Und schon tranken die zwei bei Frieda und wurden als ihre eigenen gleich adoptiert. Freida darf später wieder in ihr Zuhause zurück und wird von uns vorher noch kastriert. 02.08.26 & 05.08.26 Richard und seine Geschwister wurden als neugeborene Kätzchen einer wilden Kätzin im Garten einer jungen Familie entdeckt. Obwohl sie die Katzenfamilie sofort in Ruhe gelassen haben, hat die Mutter die Kleinen gezügelt. Da sie dabei seine Schwester Emily und seinen Bruder Oliver verloren hat, wussten wir lange nicht, ob es Richard und seinem Bruder gut ging oder ob sie gestorben sind. Ihre Mutter kam zuverlässig zur Futterstelle und wir wollten die Hoffnung schon aufgeben, da waren die beiden Kleinen endlich auch auf der Kamera zu sehen. Dann ging alles ganz schnell. Als erstes konnte Lionel gesichert werden, dann Richard. Auch ihre Mutter konnte eingefangen und kastriert werden. Die Kleinen werden in Wohnungshaltung nur zu zweit vermittelt oder einem ähnlich alten Zweitkätzchen, bei Freigang nur in eine Gegend ohne Hauptstrasse oder Geleisen in Naher Umgebung. reserviert Cloe reserviert Emily Lionel reserviert Oliver reserviert Rahel bekommtBesuch Richard reserviert Zoey

Size
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇨🇭Zürich region
Shelter
Katzenhaus-Freunde
Living with Richard
  • Neutered
Cared for by Katzenhaus-Freunde · Zürich regionLearn about Mixed Breed Cat

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Bringing Richard home

What you'll need for Richard in week one.

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  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
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    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 Richard

What life with Richard looks like

Richard is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat cat waiting at Katzenhaus-Freunde in Zürich region.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Zürich region, Switzerland browse more cats in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Richard, answered.

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