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Tama

Female · Young · 2 years

Breed: European Shorthair Gender: female Date of birth: approx. 2024 Color: black The family has been allowed to move in with our animal caregiver at a foster home, where they can grow up in peace and quiet. Mother Tama is about 2 years old. She is still shy around people but very sociable with other cats. From mid-August onward, the family can be introduced to potential adopters, and from early September, they can move into their new home. It would be lovely if Mother Tama could find a home together with one of her kittens. Interested parties are welcome to get in touch by email:

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Rasse: Europäisch Kurzhaar Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: ca. 2024 Farbe: schwarz Die Familie durfte zu unserer Tierpflegerin auf Pflegestelle ziehen, wo sie in aller Ruhe aufwachsen können. Mutter Tama ist etwa 2 Jahre alt. Im Umgang mit Menschen ist sie noch scheu, aber sehr sozial mit anderen Katzen. Ab Mitte August kann die Familie kennengelernt werden und ab Anfang September in ihr neues Zuhause umziehen. Schön wäre es, wenn Mutter Tama gemeinsam mit einem ihrer Kitten ein Zuhause findet. Interessenten können sich gerne per E-Mail melden:

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Heilbronn

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Heilbronn

Cared for by Tierschutzverein Heilbronn · Heilbronn

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Tama home

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About Tama

What life with Tama looks like

Tama is a young adult cat waiting at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn in Heilbronn.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tama, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tama?: 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 Tama on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tama 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 Tama 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 Tama 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 Tama 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.