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Sophie

Female · Kitten · 7 months

Rasse: Europäisch Kurzhaar Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: ca. 03/2026 Farbe: getigertDie junge Katze kam am 23.10.2026 als Fundtier aus Güglingen über “Für alle Felle Eppingen” ins Tierheim. Bitte beachten Sie, dass wir Katzenkinder bis zu 6 Monaten nur zu zweit oder zu einer bereits vorhandenen Jungkatze vermitteln.

Size

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Age

Kitten · 7 months

Location

🇩🇪Heilbronn

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Heilbronn

Living with Sophie

✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tierschutzverein Heilbronn · Heilbronn

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Bringing Sophie home

What you'll need for Sophie in week one.

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About Sophie

What life with Sophie looks like

Sophie is a kitten cat waiting at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn in Heilbronn.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇩🇪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 Sophie, answered.

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