Available

Samantha

European Shorthair · Female

Samantha is a lively little redhead looking for her forever home. Samantha is kitten-typically playful and curious. She decides when it's time to cuddle. She wants a home with apartment living and a secure balcony, and she would love to bring one of her friends from the foster home along. Samantha finds small children a bit scary. Older children who know how to handle cats should be fine. Samantha is vaccinated, chipped, and of course, dewormed multiple times.

DE·Show original

Unsere Samantha ist ein quirliger kleiner Rotschopf auf der Suche nach ihrem Für-immer-Zuhause. Samantha ist kittentypisch verspielt und neugierig. Wann gekuschelt wird, bestimmt sie selbst. Sie möchte ein Zuhause in Wohnungshaltung mit gesichertem Balkon und am liebsten würde sie eine ihrer Freundinnen von der Pflegestelle mitbringen. Kleine Kinder findet Samantha etwas unheimlich. Größere Kinder, die wissen, wie man mit Katzen umgeht, sollten kein Problem sein. Samantha ist geimpft, gechipt und natürlich auch mehrfach entwurmt. Eine

Size

Small

Age

—

Location

🇩🇪Köln

Shelter

Straßenkatzen Köln e.V.

Living with Samantha

✓Vaccinated
✓Microchipped
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Straßenkatzen Köln e.V. · Köln Learn about European Shorthair →

More cats in Köln →More cats in Germany →

Listed Today

Bringing Samantha home

What you'll need for Samantha in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Samantha

What life with Samantha looks like

Samantha is a small adult european shorthair cat waiting at Straßenkatzen Köln e.V. in Köln.

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 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.

Köln, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Samantha, answered.

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