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Bessie

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten

European breed | Female | Age: May 15, 2026 | Color: Tortoiseshell | Tattoo: Yes | Vaccination: Yes | Sterilization: Yes. Bessie, Bess, Basil, and Biscuit are adorable kittens, comfortable and looking for new adventures.

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Race : Européenne | Sexe : Femelle | Âge : 15 mai 2026 | Couleur : Ecaille de tortue | Tatouage : Oui | Vaccination : Oui | Stérilisation : Oui. Bessie, Bess, Bazil et Biscuit sont des chatons adorables, à l’aise et en quête de nouvelles aventures.

Size
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Age
Kitten
Location
🇫🇷Lorient
Shelter
SPA Lorient
Living with Bessie
  • ✓Vaccinated
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Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Bessie home

What you'll need for Bessie in week one.

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  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 Bessie

What life with Bessie looks like

Bessie is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at SPA Lorient in Lorient.

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.

Lorient, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bessie, answered.

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