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Zuma

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 5 months

Statut : Trouvé Race : Européen Sexe : Femelle Puce électronique : 967000010747511Né : 01/05/2026 Pays : Belgique Au refuge depuis : 16/09/2026 Zuma, une petite chatte timide qui attend qu’on lui laisse sa chanceZuma est une jolie chatte européenne encore très craintive. Elle ne se laisse pas encore caresser, mais avec de la douceur et du temps, elle pourra apprendre à faire confiance. Une sociabilisation est à prévoir, et chaque petit pas vers vous sera une belle victoire.Ses qualités : elle est propre, supporte bien la solitude et s’entend avec ses congénères.Ce dont elle a besoin : un foyer calme, de la patience et un accompagnement bienveillant, sans jamais la forcer au contact. Les contacts avec enfants en bas âge sont à éviterLe foyer idéal : une personne ou un couple posé, patient, idéalement habitué aux chats craintifs, et sans jeunes enfants. La présence d’un autre chat pourrait la rassurer. Nous ne savons pas encore si elle s’entend avec les chiens, ni si elle a besoin d’un jardin ou peut vivre en appartement : parlons-en ensemble.Le jour où Zuma viendra chercher votre présence de son plein gré, vous saurez que vous avez gagné son cœur. Ce sera un moment inoubliable.Vous pensez être la bonne personne pour elle ? Pour plus de renseignements et organiser une rencontre en douceur, merci de nous contacter UNIQUEMENT par téléphone au 02 204 49 50.Adoption possible uniquement avec un ''permis de détention d'un animal'' pour les personnes domiciliées en Région Wallonne.

Size
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Age
Kitten · 5 months
Location
🇧🇪Brussels
Shelter
Help Animals
Living with Zuma
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Help Animals · BrusselsLearn about European Shorthair →

Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Zuma home

What you'll need for Zuma 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 Zuma

What life with Zuma looks like

Zuma is a kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Help Animals in Brussels.

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 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.

Brussels, Belgium — browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Zuma, answered.

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