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Adopt ARIETTE

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten · 4 months

ARIETTE is our big shy kitty at our shelter and yet she's a very charming cat to discover. She's now 10 months old and was taken in as a kitten as part of a spaying/neutering campaign. She can only gain your trust once she knows you well, but she has so many qualities that the list is long: calm, composed, clean, clever, playful, and most importantly, she gets along with absolutely every single cat! She just needs her own home to be truly comfortable, and her endless appetite might be a good way to find it. She adapts very well to indoor life, and outdoor access can only be considered after several months of acclimatization. For her well-being, she'll need one or more feline companions in her family.

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Ariette est notre grande timide de la Maison SPA et pourtant c'est une minette très attachante à découvrir. Elle est désormais âgée de 10 mois et a été prise en charge quand elle était encore un chaton dans le cadre d'une campagne de stérilisation. Elle ne peut donner sa confiance qu'une fois qu'elle connaît bien mais a tellement de qualités que la liste est longue : calme, posée, propre, futée, joueuse et surtout elle s'entend avec absolument tous les chats !!!! Il ne lui manque plus que son foyer à elle pour être pleinement à l'aise, sa gourmandise sans fin sera un bon moyen pour y parvenir. Elle s'adapte très bien à une vie en intérieur, un accès en extérieur ne pourra pas être envisagé qu'après plusieurs mois d'acclimatation. Pour son bien-être, il lui faudra un ou plusieurs copains chats dans sa famille. Merci de compléter le questionnaire en ligne pour toute demande d'information.

Size
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇫🇷Niort
Shelter
Maison SPA)
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Bringing ARIETTE home

What you'll need for ARIETTE in week one.

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  1. 01
    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
  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

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    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 ARIETTE

What life with ARIETTE looks like

ARIETTE is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Maison SPA) in Niort.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇫🇷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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting ARIETTE, answered.

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