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Aruba

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

Aruba est une jeune femelle qui aime les caresses, les câlins et la compagnie des humains et les enfants. Aruba se montre être une maman dévouée pour ses petits. Avant son arrivée chez nous, elle vivait avec d’autres chats et la cohabitation se passée bien. Aruba aura besoin d’un extérieur (jardin ou une terrasse) pour son bien-être. Petite anecdote : son prénom a été choisi pour rendre hommage à ses magnifiques yeux bleus qui rappellent l’eau turquoise des îles

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Saint-Sauveur
Shelter
Association Quatre Pattes, Un Toit
Living with Aruba
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Association Quatre Pattes, Un Toit · Saint-SauveurLearn about European Shorthair →
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Aruba home

What you'll need for Aruba in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
    Editor's pick

    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 Aruba

What life with Aruba looks like

Aruba is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Association Quatre Pattes, Un Toit in Saint-Sauveur.

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 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.

Saint-Sauveur, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Aruba, answered.

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