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European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

🐾 Akela – A golden mom, gentle and full of love 🤍 Akela embodies tenderness and kindness. Exceptional mother, she carefully watches over her kittens and has shown great protectiveness towards them 🐱💛 Regarding her interactions with other cats, we remain cautious: she does not currently tolerate their visual presence, a behavior likely linked to her maternal instinct and protection of her kittens. Akela is also a real glutton 🍽️ and a huge purring box, always eager to receive cuddles that she readily asks for 💞 Very manageable, she has never shown the slightest aggression, even during the care she has received: no scratches, no bites, only a lot of patience and trust.

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🐾 Akela – Une maman en or, douce et pleine d’amour 🤍 Akela incarne la douceur et la gentillesse. Maman exceptionnelle, elle veille avec attention sur ses chatons et s’est montrée très protectrice envers eux 🐱💛 Concernant ses ententes avec les autres chats, nous restons prudents : elle ne tolère actuellement pas leur présence visuelle, un comportement probablement lié à son instinct maternel et à la protection de ses petits. Akela est aussi une vraie gloutonne 🍽️ et une immense boîte à ronrons, toujours partante pour recevoir des câlins qu’elle réclame volontiers 💞 Très manipulable, elle n’a jamais montré la moindre agressivité, même lors des soins qui lui ont été prodigués : ni griffe, ni morsure, seulement beaucoup de patience et de confiance. En résumé, Akela est une minette très proche de l’humain, tendre et reconnaissante, qui saura rendre au centuple tout l’amour qu’on lui offrira 🐾

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Meaux
Shelter
AniMeaux
Living with Akela
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
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Cared for by AniMeaux · MeauxLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Akela home

What you'll need for Akela in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Akela

What life with Akela looks like

Akela is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at AniMeaux in Meaux.

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 France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Meaux, France browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Akela, answered.

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