Available

Boubou

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Les Chachous de Chacha

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Boubou home

What you'll need for Boubou in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

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
02
Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
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€18–25
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
04
Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
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€10–18
05
Litter Scoop + Stand
Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.
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€10–18
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 Boubou

What life with Boubou looks like

Boubou is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Les Chachous de Chacha in France.

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 France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Boubou, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Boubou?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Les Chachous de Chacha handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Boubou on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Boubou if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Les Chachous de Chacha whether they will for Boubou, what they require (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 Boubou already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Boubou. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Les Chachous de Chacha, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Boubou isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Les Chachous de Chacha about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Boubou 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.