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Shelly

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Shelly hat schon einige Babys großgezogen bevor sie kastriert wurde. Am liebsten genießt sie draußen ihre Ruhe. Shelly misstraut den Menschen noch und sucht nicht den Kontakt. Dennoch kann man mit viel Geduld ihr Vertrauen gewinnen. Shelly braucht auf jeden Fall wieder Freigang. Mit anderen Katzen kommt sie gut zurecht. geb. 2.9.2020 ist geimpft, kastriert und gechipt.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierschutzverein SOM e.V. (Tierheim Pfaffengrün)

Living with Shelly

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

Cared for by Tierschutzverein SOM e.V. (Tierheim Pfaffengrün) · Germany Learn about Mixed Breed →

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About Shelly

What life with Shelly looks like

Shelly is a large adult mixed breed cat waiting at Tierschutzverein SOM e.V. (Tierheim Pfaffengrün) in Germany.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Shelly, answered.

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