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Altéa

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 4 years

Altéa is an old stray cat. Estimated age of 3 or 4 years. Small-sized cat. She was taken in with her 5 newborn kittens. Shy at first but then very affectionate and gentle. Altéa is a very calm cat but she can also be playful.

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Altéa est une ancienne minette errante. Âge estimé à 3 ou 4 ans. Chat de petit gabarit. Elle a été prise en charge avec ses 5 chatons nouveau nés. Minette timide au début mais ensuite très câline et douce. Altéa est un chat très calme mais elle peut aussi se montrer joueuse. Entente chien inconnue

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇫🇷Bolleville
Shelter
La Patte Normande
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Altéa home

What you'll need for Altéa in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Altéa

What life with Altéa looks like

Altéa is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at La Patte Normande in Bolleville.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇫🇷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.

Bolleville, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Altéa, answered.

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