Available
Scania
European Shorthair ยท Female ยท Young ยท 2 years
Size
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Age
Young ยท 2 years
Location
๐ณ๐ฑST IJsselstein
Shelter
Stichting Rijpickerwaard
Living with Scania
- โSpayed
Listed 1 week ago
โ Back to resultsCared for by Stichting Rijpickerwaardย ยท ST IJsselsteinLearn about European Shorthair โ
Bringing Scania home
What you'll need for Scania in week one.
Hand-picked ยท prices indicative
- 01Required by most shelters
Hard-Shell Cat Carrier
Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.
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Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
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Covered Litter Box
Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.
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Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
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Litter Scoop + Stand
Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.
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Sturdy Scratching Post
Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.
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About Scania
What life with Scania looks like
Scania is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Stichting Rijpickerwaard in ST IJsselstein.
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 โ every cat decides for themselves when a new home counts as home.
๐ณ๐ฑAdopting 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.
ST IJsselstein, Netherlands โ browse more cats in Netherlands.
Frequently asked
Adopting Scania, answered.
- How do I contact the shelter about Scania?
- Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Stichting Rijpickerwaard handles screening and the adoption contract directly โ TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Scania on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
- Can I adopt Scania if I live in another country?
- Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad โ Stichting Rijpickerwaard 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 Scania 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 โ ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
- What happens if Scania isn't the right fit?
- Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work โ that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Stichting Rijpickerwaard early rather than rehoming privately; they know Scania 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 โ 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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