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Smartje

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Begin juni is Smartje in het café toegekomen. Dit grijs-witte katertje ging meteen op ontdekkingstocht. Smartje is een superlief katje dat graag op je schoot of dicht bij jou ligt en dan alle knuffels in ontvangst neemt. Hij verovert al snel je hart. Tevens is Smartje ook erg speels. Het spelen met de hengel is een fijne bezigheid voor hem. Smartje is op zoek naar een nieuwe thuis waar een tuin aanwezig is. Hij heeft een vriendje nodig om samen mee te ravotten, dus moet er reeds een andere kat aanwezig zijn in het gezin. Hij kan met kinderen omgaan. Soort dier: Kat Geslacht: Mannelijk Leeftijd: 01/05/2025

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇧🇪Belgium
Shelter
Pootjesparadijs Dierenopvangcentrum Zemst
Living with Smartje
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Pootjesparadijs Dierenopvangcentrum Zemst · BelgiumLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Smartje home

What you'll need for Smartje in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
    Editor's pick

    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 Smartje

What life with Smartje looks like

Smartje is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Pootjesparadijs Dierenopvangcentrum Zemst in Belgium.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Smartje, answered.

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