How do I contact the shelter about Xena?

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

Can I adopt Xena if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Zwerfkat 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 Xena 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 Xena 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 Zwerfkat early rather than rehoming privately; they know Xena 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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Xena

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Xena. Young, pretty, mother of a couple of cute kittens and... a professional cat-from-the-tree-watcher. You can't just blindly jump into everything. There are other cats for that. Downstairs it seems to be quite busy. All kinds of cats and tomcats are running around pretending to be the boss. Fine, good luck with that! I'd rather keep my headquarters upstairs for now. From my secret vantage point I keep a close eye on everything. You never know what kind of antics they get up to down there. Scared? No, not really. I don't run away screaming when someone comes in. I just check first if you're suitable to become my staff. I take that investigation very seriously. The other cats are welcome to come upstairs, though. I don't want any trouble, no hissing, no growling and definitely no cat soap. As long as everyone behaves a bit nicely, I think it's all fine. With a bit of patience, a quiet spot and maybe the occasional treat (or two... or five), I'll discover that the ground floor isn't as exciting as I think it is. So do you have a bit of patience and do you like a sweet, cautious cat with a healthy dose of humor and curiosity? Then I promise that one day I won't just look at you from my vantage point, but I'll come sit on the couch next to you.

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Ik ben Xena. Jong, knap, moeder van een stel schattige kittens én... een professionele kat-uit-de-boom-kijker. Je kunt tenslotte niet zomaar overal blind in springen. Daar zijn andere katten voor. Beneden schijnt het nogal druk te zijn. Overal lopen katten en katers rond die doen alsof zij de baas zijn. Prima hoor, veel succes ermee! Ik houd voorlopig liever mijn hoofdkantoor boven. Vanaf mijn geheime uitkijkpost houd ik alles nauwlettend in de gaten. Je weet maar nooit wat voor capriolen ze daar beneden uithalen. Bang? Nee, dat nou ook weer niet. Ik ren niet gillend weg als er iemand binnenkomt. Ik bekijk gewoon eerst even of jij wel geschikt bent om mijn personeel te worden. Dat onderzoek neem ik heel serieus. De andere katten mogen trouwens gewoon boven langskomen. Ik hoef geen ruzie, geen geblaas, geen gebrom en al helemaal geen kattensoap. Zolang iedereen zich een beetje netjes gedraagt, vind ik het allemaal prima. Met een beetje geduld, een rustig plekje en misschien af en toe een lekker snoepje (of twee... of vijf), zal ik stap voor stap ontdekken dat die benedenverdieping misschien toch niet zo spannend is als ik nu denk. Dus heb je een beetje geduld en houd je van een lieve, voorzichtige poes met een gezonde dosis humor en nieuwsgierigheid? Dan beloof ik dat ik op een dag niet alleen vanaf mijn uitkijkpost naar je kijk, maar gezellig naast je op de bank kom zitten. Kopje van, Xena

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇧🇪Belgium

Shelter

Zwerfkat

Living with Xena

✕Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✕Good with kids

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Xena home

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About Xena

What life with Xena looks like

Xena is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Zwerfkat in Belgium.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Xena, answered.

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