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Aretha

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

Age: April 2018 approx. Sex: female. Health: She is vaccinated, chipped, tested, and neutered. Personality: This is Aretha, she is 5 weeks old, she was in a box in a container. She arrived covered in fungi and has a lot of mucus, she can't even swallow her food. Another abandonment... well, we can't keep neutering because it's unnatural, because it breaks my heart and I don't know how many more excuses there are. We are going to continue promoting irresponsible cat ownership, bringing more litters into the world only to abandon them in the street :(. She is in Extremadura, but if you want to give her a home and are outside the community, we send her. She is handed over with an adoption contract (more information in adoption conditions).

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Edad: Abril 2018 aprox. Sexo: hembra. Salud: Se entrega vacunada, chipada, testada y castrada. Carácter: Esta es Aretha, tiene 5 semanas, estaba en una caja en un contenedor. Ha llegado llena de hongos y tiene mogollón de mocos, no puede ni tragar la comida. Otro abandono más... pues nada seguir sin castrar porque es antinatural, porque me da pena y no se cuantas excusas más. Vamos a seguir fomentando la tenencia irresponsable de gatos, trayendo al mundo camadas para terminar abandonandolas en la calle :( Está en Extremadura, pero si quieres darle un hogar y estás fuera de la comunidad, le enviamos. Se entrega con contrato de adopción (más información en condiciones de adopción). Más información en

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
Gatos Ancat
Living with Aretha
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Aretha home

What you'll need for Aretha in week one.

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  1. 01
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    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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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
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    Covered Litter Box

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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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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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    €30–60

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About Aretha

What life with Aretha looks like

Aretha is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at Gatos Ancat 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 (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Aretha, answered.

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