Not confirmed since October 19, 2026

Zola

Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Young · 1 year

Zola ist zusammen mit ihren drei Kitten aus einem anderen Tierheim zu uns gekommen. Sie ist eine liebe, etwas schüchterne Katze, die Zeit braucht, um sich einzuleben und Vertrauen zu fassen. Sobald sie sich wohlfühlt, geniesst Zola Streicheleinheiten sehr. Meist freut sie sich, wenn man sie an ihrem Lieblingsplatz besucht und ihr dort etwas Zuwendung schenkt. Gelegentlich fasst sie bereits den Mut, von sich aus auf uns zuzukommen und eine kleine Kuscheleinheit zu geniessen. Zum Spielen konnten wir sie bisher noch nicht animieren. Für Zola wünschen wir uns ein ruhiges Zuhause ohne kleine Kinder. Viel Trubel würde sie überfordern und dazu führen, dass sie sich zurückzieht. Sie sucht liebevolle, geduldige Menschen, die ihr Zeit lassen und ihr Vertrauen behutsam weiter stärken. So darf sie in ihrem eigenen Tempo Sicherheit gewinnen und den Mut finden, immer öfter von sich aus die Nähe ihrer Menschen zu suchen.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇨🇭Zürich

Shelter

Zürcher Tierschutz

Living with Zola

✓Spayed
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Zürcher Tierschutz · Zürich Learn about Mixed Breed Cat →

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Zola home

What you'll need for Zola in week one.

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About Zola

What life with Zola looks like

Zola is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at Zürcher Tierschutz in Zürich.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Zürich, Switzerland — browse more cats in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Zola, answered.

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