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Willem

European Shorthair · Male · Adult · 4 years

Hi, I'm Willem and I am three years old. When I came to the shelter, things weren't going well for me. I had a big car accident and wasn't feeling so good. The vet took x-rays and an ultrasound which concluded that I had broken my toe and a few teeth. My body is apparently super strong, cool, right? Now I feel much better, I run and fly around again. The staff says I have to be careful because I only seem to have 8 lives left. Never mind. My toe has healed and the dentist pulled out my teeth. I'm ready to leave the shelter.

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Hoi ik ben Willem en ik ben drie jaar. Toen ik het asiel binnen kwam ging het niet zo goed met mij. Ik had een flinke botsing met een auto gemaakt en voelde me niet zo lekker. De dierenarts maakte röntgenfoto’s en een echo waaruit uiteindelijk de conclusie was dat ik mijn teen had gebroken en een paar kiezen. Dat lichaam van mij is kennelijk super sterk, gaaf hoor. Inmiddels voel ik me een stuk beter, ik ren en vlieg weer rond. Het personeel zegt dat ik wel voorzichtig moet zijn, aangezien ik nog maar 8 levens schijn te hebben. Ach het zal wel. Mijn teen is genezen en mijn kiezen zijn getrokken bij de tandarts. Ik ben er klaar voor om het asiel te verlaten.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇳🇱Leiden
Shelter
Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Willem home

What you'll need for Willem in week one.

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  1. 01
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    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

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    €18–25
  3. 03
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    Covered Litter Box

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    €25–45
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    Clumping Cat Litter

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    €10–18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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About Willem

What life with Willem looks like

Willem 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 Willem, answered.

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