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Tomas

European Shorthair · Male · Adult · 4 years

Hoi, ik ben Tomas, een kater van een jaar of 7 denk ik. Weet het niet precies meer wanneer ik geboren ben... Mijn verzorgers hebben me hier al een keer voorgesteld, maar daar klopt niets meer van. Ik doe het nu wel zelf, dat is beter. Was ik in het begin nog wat verlegen, dat is inmiddels wel voorbij. Ik eis graag de aandacht op en kom aangerend als er mensen zijn. Mensen zijn goed voor mijn twee grootste hobbies: eten en knuffelen. Allebei net zo belangrijk natuurlijk. Inmiddels loop ik in hal 3 waar er andere katten rondlopen in mijn afdeling. Die pest ik maar wat graag, ik wil natuurlijk dat alle aandacht en eten naar mij gaat. Aan delen doe ik niet. Ik kijk er naar uit om mijn eigen plek te krijgen en eerlijk gezegd kijken de andere katten in hal 3 hier ook naar uit... Tijdens mijn verblijf in het asiel heb ik een bezoek aan de tandarts gebracht.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇳🇱Leiden
Shelter
Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden
Living with Tomas
  • ✓Good with cats
Cared for by Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden · LeidenLearn about European Shorthair →
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Tomas home

What you'll need for Tomas 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
    Editor's pick

    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

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

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

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

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    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 Tomas

What life with Tomas looks like

Tomas is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden in Leiden.

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 Netherlands

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.

Leiden, Netherlands — browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tomas, answered.

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