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Samoa

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 4 years

Housing: Free-roaming Other: Still shy to fearful around people

DE·Show original

Haltung: Freigänger Sonstiges: noch schüchtern bis ängstlich dem Menschen gegenüber

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Hessisch Lichtenau

Shelter

Katzennothilfe Hess.-Lichtenau/Großalmerode 2000 e.V.

Cared for by Katzennothilfe Hess.-Lichtenau/Großalmerode 2000 e.V. · Hessisch Lichtenau Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Samoa home

What you'll need for Samoa in week one.

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About Samoa

What life with Samoa looks like

Samoa is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Katzennothilfe Hess.-Lichtenau/Großalmerode 2000 e.V. in Hessisch Lichtenau.

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.

Hessisch Lichtenau, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Samoa, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Samoa?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Katzennothilfe Hess.-Lichtenau/Großalmerode 2000 e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Samoa on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Samoa if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Katzennothilfe Hess.-Lichtenau/Großalmerode 2000 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 Samoa 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 Samoa 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 Katzennothilfe Hess.-Lichtenau/Großalmerode 2000 e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Samoa 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.