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Tuk

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 2 months

Tuk is a sweet, content kitten with a playful personality. She loves snuggling up for cuddles and always enjoys a good chat. Tuk enjoys playing with her littermates but can also entertain herself well on her own. If you're looking for a lifelong friend, Tuk will be the perfect match! Tuk gets very excited about food; as soon as she smells something, she's ready to go. Luckily, there are many ways to challenge her through food enrichment. We're looking for a loving household where someone is often at home for Tuk. She can be placed with a young, playful companion but this isn't necessary. She could potentially be placed with children of all ages. Eventually, Tuk will want to go outside to explore the green, peaceful surroundings.

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Karakterbeschrijving gastgezin: Tuk is een lief, tevreden kitten met een speels karakter. Ze komt graag bij je liggen voor een knuffelsessie en staat altijd open voor een goed gesprek. Tuk geniet ervan om met haar nestgenoten te spelen, maar weet zichzelf ook prima te vermaken. Wanneer je opzoek bent naar een vriendin voor het leven, zal Tuk de perfecte match zijn! Tuk wordt erg enthousiast van eten; zodra ze iets ruikt, staat ze paraat. Gelukkig bestaan er veel manieren om haar door middel van voedselverrijking uit te dagen. Voor Tuk zoeken we een liefdevol huishouden waar vaak iemand thuis is. Tuk kan bij een jonge, speelse soortgenoot geplaatst worden, maar dit is geen must. Ze kan eventueel bij kinderen van alle leeftijden geplaatst worden. Tuk zal op den duur naar buiten willen om de groene, rustige omgeving te ontdekken. Ga terug

Size
Medium
Age
Kitten · 2 months
Location
🇳🇱Netherlands
Shelter
Dierentehuis Arnhem
Living with Tuk
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dierentehuis Arnhem · NetherlandsLearn about European Shorthair

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Bringing Tuk home

What you'll need for Tuk 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
  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 Tuk

What life with Tuk looks like

Tuk is a medium-sized puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Arnhem in Netherlands.

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.

🇳🇱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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tuk, answered.

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