Not confirmed since October 25, 2026

Sophie

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 9 years

Rasse: EKH Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: 01.06.2025 kastriert: ja Besonderheiten: Verhalten: - anfänglich noch etwas schüchtern - lieb Wichtige Hinweise: - Sophie braucht ihren Freigang

Size

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Age

Adult · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Günzburg

Shelter

Tierheim Günzburg

Living with Sophie

✓Spayed

Cared for by Tierheim Günzburg · Günzburg Learn about European Shorthair →

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Listed 1 week ago

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 an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Günzburg in Günzburg.

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.

Günzburg, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

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. Tierheim Günzburg 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 — Tierheim Günzburg 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 Tierheim Günzburg 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.