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Saartje

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 2 months

Foster Family Character Description: Saartje is a cheerful, playful kitten with a healthy dose of curiosity. She absolutely loves going on exploration trips and discovering the world around her. After all, there is so much to experience! After such an intensive journey through the house, she happily flops down beside you for a well-deserved power nap. With her playful personality, Saartje brings lots of coziness and fun. With this little adventurer in the home, not a single day is dull! For Saartje, we are looking for a cozy household where someone is regularly present. She can be placed with children of all ages. A social/playful companion animal will be a welcome bonus for her, but it is not a must. In time, Saartje would like to go outside to explore the safe, green surroundings. Go back

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Karakterbeschrijving gastgezin: Saartje is een vrolijk, speels kitten met een flinke dosis nieuwsgierigheid. Ze vindt het fantastisch om op ontdekkingstocht te gaan en de wereld om haar heen te verkennen. Er valt ten slotte zoveel te beleven! Na zo’n intensieve reis door het huis, ploft ze tevreden naast je neer voor een welverdiende powernap. Met haar speelse karakter zorgt Saartje voor veel gezelligheid en vermaak. Met deze kleine avonturier in huis is geen enkele dag saai! Wij zoeken voor Saartje een gezellig huishouden waar regelmatig iemand aanwezig is. Ze kan bij kinderen van alle leeftijden geplaatst worden. Een sociale/speelse soortgenoot zal ze leuk vinden, maar is geen must. Saartje wil op den duur naar buiten om de veilige, groene omgeving te ontdekken. Ga terug

Size

Small

Age

Kitten · 2 months

Location

🇳🇱Netherlands

Shelter

Dierentehuis Arnhem

Living with Saartje

✕Spayed
✓Good with kids

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About Saartje

What life with Saartje looks like

Saartje is a small kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Arnhem in Netherlands.

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 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 Saartje, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Saartje?: 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 Saartje on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Saartje 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 Saartje 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 Saartje 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 Saartje 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.