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Sabiha

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 4 years

Sabiha is een poes van 1 jaar oud. Ze is bij ons afgestaan omdat haar eigenaar vanwege medische reden helaas niet meer in staat was om voor haar te zorgen. Deze knappe meid voelt zich vooral fijn als ze in een rustig huishouden woont, zonder kinderen. Ze is ontzettend lief, maar toch ook wel schrikachtig. Bij drukte of onverwachte geluiden haakt ze af. Als ze alleen met de eigenaar is, is ze aanhankelijk en ligt ze regelmatig op schoot of in je nek. Verder is ze speels: Sabiha speelt met alles waarmee ze spelen kan en apporteert zelfs kleine kattenspeelgoedballetjes. Wel zo handig als je zelf op de bank wilt blijven zitten! Ze is nieuwsgierig naar buiten en zal het fijn vinden om daar haar energie kwijt te kunnen. Bij bezoek kijkt ze van een afstandje toe en ziet niet de noodzaak om contact te zoeken. Laat haar maar gewoon lekker knuffelen met alleen de eigenaar.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇳🇱Leiden
Shelter
Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden
Living with Sabiha
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden · LeidenLearn about European Shorthair →
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Sabiha home

What you'll need for Sabiha 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 Sabiha

What life with Sabiha looks like

Sabiha is a small adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden in Leiden.

An adult cat usually shows their personality within a week. Give them a quiet room with everything they need (food, water, litter, hiding spot) and let them choose when to explore. Don't force interaction — every cat decides for themselves when a new home counts as home.

🇳🇱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.

Leiden, Netherlands — browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sabiha, answered.

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