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Roos

European Shorthair · Female · Senior · 11 years

Roos is a true lap cat! She clearly prefers love and attention; she enjoys spending her time with her people and happily comes to lie down with you. During cuddle moments she purrs contentedly and happily kneads away. For her age, Roos is still surprisingly active and curious. She confidently goes off on exploration regularly. We expect her character to develop into a cozy housemate in a home environment. For Roos we are looking for a lively household where someone is regularly present. She can possibly be placed with children aged 6 and older and gets along well with her fellow cats. Roos can be kept as an indoor cat, provided the living space offers enough stimulation. A safely enclosed garden would certainly be appreciated by Roos, but is not a requirement. One thing is clear: Roos is a wonderful companion! It is important to know that Roos has an overactive thyroid. This can be well controlled with special diet food. Go back

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Roos is een heuse gezelschapskat! Haar voorkeur gaat duidelijk uit naar liefde en aandacht; ze geniet ervan om haar tijd door te brengen met haar mensen en komt dan ook graag bij je liggen. Tijdens knuffelmomenten spint ze tevreden en kneedt ze er vrolijk op los. Voor haar leeftijd is Roos nog verrassend actief en nieuwsgierig. Vol zelfvertrouwen gaat ze op regelmatig op onderzoek uit. We verwachten dat haar karakter zich in een huiselijke omgeving zal ontwikkelen tot een gezellige huisgenoot. We zoeken voor Roos een levendig huishouden waar regelmatig iemand aanwezig is. Ze kan eventueel bij kinderen vanaf 6 jaar oud geplaatst worden en kan goed met haar soortgenoten overweg. Roos kan als binnenkat gehouden worden, mits de woonruimte voldoende uitdaging biedt. Een veilig afgesloten tuin zou Roos zeker waarderen, maar is geen vereiste. Eén ding is duidelijk, Roos is een fijne metgezel! Wel belangrijk om te weten, is dat Roos een te snel werkende schildklier heeft. Dit is goed onder controle te houden met speciale dieetvoeding. Ga terug

Size

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Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇳🇱Netherlands

Shelter

Dierentehuis Arnhem

Living with Roos

✓Spayed

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About Roos

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Roos is a senior european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Arnhem in Netherlands.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇳🇱Adopting from Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Roos, answered.

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