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Amber

British Shorthair · Female · Young · 2 years

Amber is a timid but very kind female cat. She is looking for a calm home where she can feel comfortable. She needs to be placed in an apartment with a protected balcony or terrace. She arrived with 15 other cats and gets along with them. Not suitable for young children.

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Amber est une minette encore toute timide mais très gentille. Elle recherche un foyer calme qui pourra la mettre à l'aise. A placer en appartement avec balcon ou terrasse protégée. Arrivée avec 15 autres chats, elle s'entend avec ses congénères. Sans jeunes enfants.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇨🇭Switzerland

Shelter

SPA du Haut-Léman

Living with Amber

✓Spayed
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Amber home

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About Amber

What life with Amber looks like

Amber is a young adult british shorthair cat waiting at SPA du Haut-Léman in Switzerland.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Amber, answered.

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