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Adopt Blanche

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Blanche was misled. For weeks, photos, videos, messages. The meeting with the children went very well. Then, suddenly, a message: "We prefer to have only one dog." Saying it earlier would have avoided so much pain. Blanche is about 4 years old (although she looks younger), she's kind, gentle and shy. She doesn't ask much: just a little to gain her trust and she repays with huge affection. Vaccinated, microchipped and spayed, Blanche is in Calabria, but an "no-strings-attached" adoption reaches the center and north of Italy. Let's help her get out of her small box for good, Blanche can't spend her best years locked up in prison.

Read original (it)

Blanche è stata illusa. Per settimane foto, video, messaggi. L’incontro con i bambini è andato benissimo. Poi, all’improvviso, un messaggio: “Preferiamo restare con un solo cane.” Dirlo prima avrebbe evitato tanto dolore. Blanche ha circa 4 anni (anche se sembra più giovane), è buona, dolce e timida. Non chiede molto: basta poco per conquistare la sua fiducia e lei ripaga con un affetto enorme. Vaccinata, microchippata e sterilizzata, Blanche si trova in Calabria, ma un’adozione “senza se e senza ma” raggiunge il centro e il nord Italia. Aiutiamola a uscire per sempre dal suo piccolo box, Blanche non può passare i suoi migliori anni chiusa in prigione.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
OIPA Italy
Living with Blanche
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Blanche home

What you'll need for Blanche 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 Blanche

What life with Blanche looks like

Blanche is a medium-sized adult mixed breed cat waiting at OIPA Italy in Rome.

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.

🇮🇹Adopting from Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Blanche, answered.

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