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STEFFIE

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

Status: Found Breed: European Sex: Female Microchip: 967000010643811 Born: 01/03/2025 Country: Belgium Arrived at shelter: 28/05/2026 STEFFIE is an adorable European kitten who has experienced life outdoors. Found wandering in a garden, she remains wary during initial encounters but quickly reveals a great gentleness when she feels at ease. Once reassured, she willingly accepts petting and shows a genuine desire to form a bond. Her qualities: Very clean — An impeccable kitten every day. Supports solitude — She knows how to remain calm when she is alone. Gentle once reassured — Behind her shyness lies a tender and endearing cat. Her peculiarities: Wary: She needs time, tenderness, and a calm environment to open up. No children — Her sensitive temperament does not allow her to live with young children. Needs a garden — Having lived outdoors, a secure outdoor access would be a real plus for her well-being. Cats, dogs, and travel: Her behavior with other animals and in the car remains to be discovered. STEFFIE needs a gentle, patient, and respectful family of her pace. A quiet home, without children, where she can evolve at her own tempo, would be perfect for her. She will flourish with people capable of offering her a reassuring environment, a garden to explore safely, and a lot of kindness to help her regain confidence. Want to meet STEFFIE? If her story touches you and you wish to offer her the stability and love she deserves, we invite you to contact us by phone. STEFFIE is waiting for a home where she can finally feel safe. Adoption is only possible with a "permit to keep an animal" if you reside in Wallonia. For more information, please contact us ONLY by phone at 02 204 49 50.

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Statut : Trouvé Race : Européen Sexe : Femelle Puce électronique : 967000010643811Né : 01/03/2025 Pays : Belgique Au refuge depuis : 28/05/2026 STEFFIE est une adorable minette européenne qui a connu la vie dehors. Trouvée errante dans un jardin, elle reste craintive lors des premières rencontres, mais révèle rapidement une grande douceur lorsqu’elle se sent en confiance. Une fois rassurée, elle accepte volontiers les caresses et montre un vrai désir de créer un lien.Ses qualités :Très propre — Une minette impeccable au quotidien.Supporte la solitude — Elle sait rester calme lorsqu’elle est seule.Douce une fois rassurée — Derrière sa timidité se cache une chatte tendre et attachante.Ses particularités :Craintive : Elle a besoin de temps, de douceur et d’un environnement calme pour s’ouvrir.Pas d’enfants : Son tempérament sensible ne lui permet pas de vivre avec de jeunes enfants.Besoin d’un jardin : Ayant vécu dehors, un accès extérieur sécurisé serait un vrai plus pour son bien-être.Chats, chiens et transport : Son comportement avec les autres animaux et en voiture reste à découvrir.STEFFIE a besoin d’une famille douce, patiente et respectueuse de son rythme. Un foyer calme, sans enfants, où elle pourra évoluer à son propre tempo, serait parfait pour elle. Elle s’épanouira auprès de personnes capables de lui offrir un environnement rassurant, un jardin pour explorer en sécurité, et beaucoup de bienveillance pour l’aider à reprendre confiance.Envie de rencontrer STEFFIE ?Si son histoire vous touche et que vous souhaitez lui offrir la stabilité et l’amour qu’elle mérite, nous vous invitons à nous contacter par téléphone. STEFFIE n’attend qu’un foyer où elle pourra enfin se sentir en sécurité.Adoption possible uniquement avec un ''permis de détention d'un animal'' si vous résidez en Wallonie.Pour plus de renseignements, merci de nous contacter UNIQUEMENT par téléphone au 02 204 49 50.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇧🇪Brussels
Shelter
Help Animals
Living with STEFFIE
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Bringing STEFFIE home

What you'll need for STEFFIE 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
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    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
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    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 STEFFIE

What life with STEFFIE looks like

STEFFIE is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Help Animals in Brussels.

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 STEFFIE, answered.

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