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History
Galateea's story began with a fight she almost didn't win. At only six weeks old, she was found in a devastating condition, suffering from a severe eye infection, feline herpesvirus, ear mites, and profound malnutrition. Weak, exhausted, and barely clinging to life, she needed urgent veterinary care to survive.
Her name, Galateea, comes from Greek mythology and means "the one brought to life." It could not suit her better. Every day, this tiny kitten reminds us that hope can be stronger than even the hardest beginnings.
She was immediately admitted to the veterinary clinic, where she received intensive treatment, careful monitoring, and around-the-clock care for 2 weeks. At first, we weren't sure whether she would even keep her eyesight. But thanks to the incredible dedication of her veterinary team and Galateea's own fighting spirit, she made a remarkable recovery.
Today, she is a healthy, playful kitten, finally ready to find a loving home.
Personality
Now that she has recovered, her true kitten personality shines every single day. She is playful, adventurous, and the perfect mix of sweetness, curiosity, and kitten energy. She loves discovering everything around her, always looking for something new to investigate. Toys, cardboard boxes, climbing opportunities…or even a crumpled piece of paper, everything becomes part of her next adventure.
Whether she's chasing toys, climbing cat trees, or inventing her own games, she approaches life with endless enthusiasm.
Despite everything she went through during her first weeks of life, she has remained incredibly trusting toward people. She enjoys being close to her humans, happily follows them around the house, and quickly settles in wherever the action is. When playtime is over, she transforms into a little cuddle bug who enjoys gentle pets and curling up nearby for a nap.
She is confident without being demanding and independent without being distant. Galateea adapts well to new situations and has a cheerful personality that brightens every room she enters. Like any young kitten, she still has plenty of playful zoomies, but she also knows how to relax and simply enjoy being part of the family.
She is looking for a home that will appreciate both her playful spirit and the incredible journey that brought her here. After such a difficult start in life, she deserves nothing less than a lifetime of love, safety, and happiness.
Behaviour Around Other Animals
Galateea loves other cats and thrives with feline companions to play and cuddle with. She is confident, social and fearless. She is also very comfortable around dogs, even the more enthusiastic or pushy ones, and happily shares her home, playtime and sleeping spots with them.
Behaviour Around Children
Due to her gentle, playful, and affectionate personality, Galateea would do very well in a family with respectful children who understand how to interact kindly with young kittens. She plays nicely with our 6 years old neighbour.
Leash Behaviour
Galateea has spent time outdoors in a safe, enclosed area and is confident exploring new surroundings. Although she has not yet been formally leash-trained, we believe she could learn to walk on a harness and leash with gradual, positive training.
Training & House-manners
Galateea is fully adapted to indoor life. She reliably uses her litter box, has excellent house manners for a kitten. She is clean and does not scratch furniture or walls when provided with appropriate alternatives.
Like any cat, she needs suitable scratching surfaces, ideally both vertical and horizontal, as well as climbing opportunities, elevated resting places, hiding spots and comfortable beds. Providing these appropriate outlets for natural behaviours such as scratching, climbing, exploring and hunting through play helps prevent boredom and unwanted behaviours around the home.
Favourite things?
Playtime with anyone and anything
Tasty kitten food
Chasing toys, climbing, wrestling with other cats
What Makes Him/Her Unhappy/Nervous?
Being alone with no other cats/dogs for too long.
Size
2 kg at 4 months old
Energy Rating
1 = very low - 5 = very high
4/5 — Playful, curious, and active, balanced by plenty of kitten naps.
Health status
Galateea has made an extraordinary recovery and is now a healthy kitten.
When she was rescued, she was suffering from a severe eye infection, feline herpesvirus, ear mites, and severe malnutrition. Her eyesight was initially uncertain, and there was a real possibility she could lose her vision.
Thanks to intensive veterinary treatment and the incredible dedication of her veterinary team, her eyes healed beautifully, and she retained her vision. While they may remain slightly more sensitive than average in the future, they currently require no treatment and do not affect her quality of life.
She is now healthy, thriving, vaccinated according to her age.
FIV/FeLV negative.
She will be spayed when she is old enough.
Galateea is available for adoption in Romania, Germany or France, in a home where there already is another cat or together with one of her foster siblings.
📩 Contact us to schedule a video meet or visit (currently in foster care in Cluj-Napoca).
❤️ Donations are always welcome if you can’t adopt.
Please mention “GALA” in the description.
💸 Bank account: ASOCIATIA ELSA'S HAVEN
CIF: 51618910
RON: RO48BTRLRONCRT0CX7931201
EUR: RO92BTRLEURCRT0CX7931201
USD: RO07BTRLUSDCRT0CX7931201
💶 Veterinary bill we have to cover: 700 EUR