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Zuma

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 2 years

Zuma est une jolie chatte d’environ 2 ans, qui a été trouvée puis déposée chez notre vétérinaire. Son passé nous est malheureusement inconnu, mais une chose est certaine : Zuma est une chatte très craintive, qui a besoin de temps, de patience et d’un environnement sécurisant pour se sentir en confiance. Lorsqu’elle se sent dépassée ou qu’elle pense ne plus pouvoir prendre ses distances, Zuma peut se montrer agressive si elle est poussée dans ses retranchements. Il est donc essentiel de respecter ses limites et de ne jamais forcer le contact. Mais derrière cette grande méfiance se cache une autre facette de Zuma. Lorsqu’elle se sent en sécurité et qu’elle a appris à faire confiance, elle peut se montrer douce, affectueuse et câline. Il faudra simplement accepter de gagner sa confiance petit à petit, à son rythme. Zuma recherche une famille : Zuma ne convient pas comme premier chat. Elle a besoin d’adoptants capables de comprendre ses réactions, de respecter ses limites et de lui laisser le temps nécessaire pour évoluer. Elle est stérilisée, primo-vaccinée, déparasitée et identifiée par puce électronique. Frais d'adoption : 185 euros. Permis de détention obligatoire pour toute adoption.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇧🇪Louviere

Shelter

SPA La Louvière

Living with Zuma

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

Cared for by SPA La Louvière · Louviere Learn about European Shorthair →

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Zuma home

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About Zuma

What life with Zuma looks like

Zuma is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at SPA La Louvière in Louviere.

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.

Louviere, 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. SPA La Louvière 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 — SPA La Louvière 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 SPA La Louvière 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.