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Anya

European Shorthair · Female

Size

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Age

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Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

Refugio Municipal de Paterna

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Bringing Anya home

What you'll need for Anya in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

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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
02
Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
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€18–25
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Covered Litter Box
Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.
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€25–45
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Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
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€10–18
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Litter Scoop + Stand
Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.
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€10–18
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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 Anya

What life with Anya looks like

Anya is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Refugio Municipal de Paterna in Spain.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Anya, answered.

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