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Belle

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 4 months

🐾 Belle – A little princess with a sacred temperament 💛 Belle is a mischievous and energetic kitten who loves to play and have fun all day 🎯🐱 Always ready for a new adventure, she will bring a lot of life to her future home. The young lady has character and knows how to assert herself when she decides 😸 But Belle is also a real purring box, who enjoys moments of tenderness and cuddles once calm 💞 And it's impossible to forget her other big passion: eating!

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🐾 Belle – Une petite princesse au sacré tempérament 💛 Belle est une chatonne espiègle et pleine d’énergie, qui adore jouer et s’amuser tout au long de la journée 🎯🐱 Toujours partante pour une nouvelle aventure, elle apportera beaucoup de vie à son futur foyer. La demoiselle a du caractère et sait parfaitement s’imposer quand elle l’a décidé 😸 Mais Belle, c’est aussi une véritable boîte à ronrons, qui apprécie les moments de tendresse et les câlins une fois calmée 💞 Et impossible d’oublier son autre grande passion : manger ! Grande gourmande, elle répond toujours présente à l’heure du repas 🍽️ Une chatonne pétillante, attachante et pleine de personnalité, qui ne laissera personne indifférent 🐾

Size
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇫🇷Meaux
Shelter
AniMeaux
Cared for by AniMeaux · MeauxLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Belle home

What you'll need for Belle 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 Belle

What life with Belle looks like

Belle is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at AniMeaux in Meaux.

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.

Meaux, France browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Belle, answered.

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