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Atchou

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten · 2 months

✅ cats and children This little love was found outside with his two sisters, left on his own when he was only a few weeks old. Despite this difficult start, Atchou only kept sweetness and tenderness to offer. He's a real little ray of sunshine: cuddly, sociable, and always in search of attention. He adores spending time snuggled in your arms, purring endlessly, and receiving caresses all day long. Very at ease with children, he loves playing with them, letting himself be handled, and sharing their playtime or nap moments. Atchou is also a curious and playful kitten: a ball, a feather, a cardboard box… anything can be a pretext for fun! But after the effort, the comfort: he will always come looking for a cuddle to fall asleep peacefully against you. He now deserves to settle his paws in a loving home, where he will be pampered as he deserves.

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✅ chats et enfants Ce petit amour a été trouvé dehors avec ses deux sœurs, livré à lui-même alors qu’il n’avait que quelques semaines. Malgré ce départ difficile, Atchou n’a gardé que de la douceur et de la tendresse à offrir. C’est un vrai petit rayon de soleil : câlin, sociable et toujours en quête d’attention. Il adore passer du temps blotti dans les bras, ronronner à n’en plus finir et recevoir des caresses à longueur de journée. Très à l’aise avec les enfants, il aime jouer avec eux, se laisser manipuler et partager leurs moments de jeux ou de sieste. Atchou est aussi un chaton curieux et joueur : une balle, une plume, un carton… tout est prétexte à l’amusement ! Mais après l’effort, le réconfort : il viendra toujours chercher un câlin pour s’endormir sereinement contre vous. Il mérite maintenant de poser ses pattounes dans un foyer aimant, où il sera choyé comme il le mérite.

Size
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Age
Kitten · 2 months
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Association Thalya Protection
Living with Atchou
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Association Thalya Protection · FranceLearn about European Shorthair →

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Atchou home

What you'll need for Atchou in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    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
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    Covered Litter Box

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    €25–45
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    Clumping Cat Litter

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    €10–18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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About Atchou

What life with Atchou looks like

Atchou is a kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Association Thalya Protection in France.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Atchou, answered.

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