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Astra

Female · 9 years

Astra is a cat who lived on the streets and developed cancer in her ears. We had to operate on the kitten, and she is now in our shelter, as white cats that live on the streets always suffer from ear cancer... She is shy and afraid of people. Astra is waiting for sponsors/patronesses to help with her feeding, medication, and vaccinations.

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Astra é uma gata que vivia na rua e adquiriu cancro nas orelhas. Tivemos de operar a menina e ficou no nosso abrigo, pois os gatos brancos, que vivem na rua, sofrem sempre de cancro nas orelhas… É timida, e tem medo de pessoas. Astra aguarda padrinhos/madrinhas para ajudarem nas suas despesas de alimentação, medicação e vacinas.

Size
Medium
Age
9 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Astra
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by Bianca APS · Portugal
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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Astra home

What you'll need for Astra 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 Astra

What life with Astra looks like

Astra is a medium-sized adult cat waiting at Bianca APS 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.

Note from the shelter: Fearful of people, requires patient socialization

🇵🇹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.

Portugal, Portugal — browse more cats in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting Astra, answered.

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