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Amélia

Female · Adult · 6 years

A Amélia was taken in due to suspicion of a respiratory infection. Several tests were done to try to detect why she makes noises when she breathes. What she has is a nasal narrowing that makes it hard for her to breathe but is alleviated with medication. She is very affectionate and is anxious to have a home. She is dewormed, vaccinated, spayed, and has negative FIV and FELV tests. Hello, I'm Amélia! I'm a girl with lots of love to give. Will you come meet me?

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A Amélia foi recolhida por suspeita de infeção respiratória. Foram feitos vários exames para tentar detetar a razão pela qual ela faz ruídos quando respira. O que ela tem é um estreitamento nasal que lhe dificulta a respiração mas é atenuado com a medicação. É muito meiguinha e está ansiosa por ter um lar. Está desparasitada, vacinada, esterilizada e com testes FIV e FELV negativos. Olá, sou a Amélia! Sou uma menina com muito amor para dar. Vens-me conhecer?

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Cantinho do Tareco
Living with Amélia
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
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Bringing Amélia home

What you'll need for Amélia in week one.

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About Amélia

What life with Amélia looks like

Amélia is a adult cat waiting at Cantinho do Tareco in Portugal.

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 Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Amélia, answered.

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