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Bentley

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten · 4 months

I'm Bentley! I recently arrived at the shelter after being seized by the pound. Bringing home a kitten is a wonderful adventure filled with joy, but it's also a thoughtful decision. By adopting me, you're committing to meeting all my needs for the next 15 to 20 years: veterinary care, quality food, and daily attention and companionship. Kitten, I'm still learning the rules of living in a house. My education is based entirely on patience, kindness, and positive reinforcement: - Discovering the world: Provide me with a safe environment, enriched with toys and scratching posts so I can express my natural instincts. - Cleanliness and socialization: Accompany me without ever using violence or yelling, which would only generate fear. - Framework and limits: Consistency in the household is key to calmly teaching me what is allowed and what is not.

FR·Show original

Moi c’est Bentley ! Je suis arrivé récemment au refuge, à l’issu d’une saisie de la fourrière. L’arrivée d’un chaton est une formidable aventure remplie de joie, mais c’est avant tout une décision réfléchie. En m’adoptant, vous vous engagez pour les 15 à 20 prochaines années à répondre à tous mes besoins : soins vétérinaires, alimentation de qualité, présence et attention au quotidien. Chaton, j’apprends encore les codes de la vie en maison. Mon éducation repose entièrement sur la patience, la douceur et le renforcement positif : – Découverte du monde : Offrez-moi un environnement sécurisé, enrichi en jeux et en griffoirs pour que je puisse exprimer mes instincts naturels. – Propreté et sociabilisation : Accompagnez-moi sans jamais utiliser la violence ou le cri, qui ne feraient que générer de la peur. – Cadre et limites : La cohérence dans le foyer est la clé pour m’apprendre calmement ce qui est autorisé ou non.

Size

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Age

Kitten · 4 months

Location

🇫🇷Saint-Sauveur

Shelter

Association Quatre Pattes, Un Toit

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Bringing Bentley home

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About Bentley

What life with Bentley looks like

Bentley is a kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Association Quatre Pattes, Un Toit in Saint-Sauveur.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Bentley, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bentley?: 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 Bentley on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bentley 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Bentley 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 Bentley 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 Bentley 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.