How do I contact the shelter about Tab, Escape en Shift?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Tab, Escape en Shift on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Tab, Escape en Shift if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden 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 Tab, Escape en Shift 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 Tab, Escape en Shift 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 Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden early rather than rehoming privately; they know Tab, Escape en Shift 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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Tab, Escape en Shift

European Shorthair · Unknown · Kitten · 3 months

Shift, Escape, and Tab are a 16-week-old tomcat and two female kittens. Tab and Escape are a pair and want to stay together. Shift is also part of the group, but he likes to go his own way. If you want to adopt all three, let us know. But if you can only provide a home for Shift, we can talk about that too. They are a bit shy, but in the foster home they are getting more comfortable every day. Shift (black with white nose) is getting more and more affectionate, but still finds it exciting to be touched. Escape (black beard) also finds touching exciting. A new owner must take this into account and really take the time to build a relationship of trust. Tab is the most people-oriented. He loves being petted at times and then purrs loudly. He is full of energy and loves to run after the fishing rod and balls. He regularly visits the two girls to play. They all love to sit by the window and watch what's going on outside. They enjoy visitors and love to play with them.

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Shift, Escape en Tab zijn een kater en twee poesjes van 16 weken oud. Tab en Escape zijn echt een duo en willen graag samen blijven. Shift hoort er ook wel bij, maar zoekt iets meer zijn eigen weg. Mocht je ons alle drie willen adopteren, laat het dan zeker weten. Maar als je Shift alleen een fijn thuis kunt bieden valt daarover te praten. Een beetje verlegen zijn ze wel, maar in het pleeggezin gaat het elke dag wat beter en voelen ze zich steeds meer op hun gemak. Shift (zwart, witte neus) zoekt steeds meer toenadering, maar vindt het nog altijd spannend om aangeraakt te worden. Escape (zwarte baard) vindt aanraken ook nog spannend. Een nieuwe eigenaar moet hier rekening mee houden en echt de tijd nemen om een vertrouwensband op te bouwen Tab is het meest gericht op mensen. Hij vindt het op momenten heerlijk om geaaid te worden en gaat dan luid spinnen. Hij barst van de energie en rent graag achter de hengel en balletjes aan. Hij zoekt de twee meisjes regelmatig op om lekker mee te spelen. Alle drie vinden ze het heel leuk om voor het raam te zitten en te zien wat er buiten allemaal gebeurt. Ze vinden het wel gezellig als er bezoek komt en kunnen dan heerlijk spelen. Daar zijn ze dol op.

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Age

Kitten · 3 months

Location

🇳🇱Leiden

Shelter

Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden

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About Tab, Escape en Shift

What life with Tab, Escape en Shift looks like

Tab, Escape en Shift is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden in Leiden.

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.

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Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tab, Escape en Shift, answered.

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