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Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 11 years

Selma is a social and pleasant girl, about 11 years old. She has had a tough life where she has had many hills when she has been uncharted, and most of the time her kittens have been removed at the birth of the irresponsible owner. Selma lived her life mostly outside but had access to a balcony where she was given food at best the last time of her “owner.” “The owner” has handed over the responsibility of Selma to us and now we make sure she gets a last loving home for the rest of her life. Selma has lived in a shelter, she had a cat buddy as a companion in the shelter, but unfortunately it doesn’t work well so she has been allowed to move to our cat shelter but we want Selma to become a lonely cat in her new home as she shows she prefers to have all the attention to herself. Right now she lives as a container, which works well even though she had previously been a cat. She’s busy and playful, so you want to activate her. When Selma has been involved in a lot during her broken lifetime, it is important that she is the one who gets to come up and choose to goose, when she feels safe, she is a very nice girl who wants company. We don’t want her to come to a family of children because she needs calmly around her and then she can even bite if she isn’t in the mood to cuddle, which can scare children and even make her stressed. We think Selma would be the best fit in a home where you are home a lot, perhaps with a retiree who wants a nice company in the form of Selma. As you can see in the photos, Selma is very attached to her cat bed, which of course will follow her in her new home. Report interest »

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Selma är en social och trevlig tjej, uppskattningsvis omkring 11 år. Hon har haft ett tufft liv där hon fått många kullar då hon varit okastrerad och flertalet av gångerna har hennes kattungar tagits bort vid födseln av den oansvarigge ”ägaren”. Selma levde sitt liv mestadels utomhus men hade tillgång till en balkong där hon i bästa fall fick mat den sista tiden av sin ”ägare”. ”Ägaren” har lämnat över ansvaret för Selma till oss och nu ser vi till att hon får ett sista kärleksfullt hem resten av sitt liv. Selma har bott i ett jourhem, hon hade en kattkompis som sällskap i jourhemmet men det fungerar tyvärr inte bra så hon har fått flytta till vårt katthem men vi vill att Selma ska få bli ensamkatt i sitt nya hem då hon visar att hon helst vill ha all uppmärksamhet för sig själv. Just nu bor hon som innekatt vilket fungerar bra trots att hon tidigare varit utekatt. Hon är busig och lekfull så vill gärna att man aktiverar henne. Då Selma varit med om en hel del under sin brokiga livstid så är det viktigt att hon är den som själv får komma fram och välja att gosa, när hon känner sig trygg så är hon en mycket trevlig tjej som vill ha sällskap. Vi vill INTE att hon kommer till en barnfamilj då hon behöver lugnt omkring sig och då hon även kan bita till om hon inte är på humör för att gosa vilket kan skrämma barn och även göra henne stressad. Vi tror att Selma skulle passa allra bäst i ett hem där man är hemma mycket, kanske hos någon pensionär som vill ha ett trevligt sällskap i form av Selma? Som ni ser på bilderna så är Selma väldigt fäst i sin kattsäng, som såklart kommer få följa henne i sitt nya hem. Anmäl intresse »

Size
Age
Senior · 11 years
Location
🇸🇪Sweden
Shelter
Djurskyddet Bill & Bull Söderhamn
Living with Selma
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Selma home

What you'll need for Selma in week one.

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  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
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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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    €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 Selma

What life with Selma looks like

Selma is a senior mixed breed cat waiting at Djurskyddet Bill & Bull Söderhamn in Sweden.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇸🇪Adopting from Sweden

Swedish shelters require an adoption application and home visit. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. Cross-border placements within the EU use the standard pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Selma, answered.

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