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Chacha

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 12 years

Behind his ember-like gaze, Chacha hides a battered heart, but one still ready to love again. Discreet, gentle and elegant, he dreams of a garden, a soft cardboard box… and a big-hearted human for his 3rd life. 🐾 Sex: male Born on: 17/04/2014 FIV test: negative FeLV test: negative Foster family: Location: near Disney (77) Hi there, friends! I'm Chacha, almost 10 years old, but apparently my real name is Opie. Yes, because I've had 2 lives out of 7, and I'm doing pretty well. In my first life I had a home, all the kibble I could eat, and everything that goes with it. But one day the family had to move, and I wasn't part of the trip. So I wandered the streets for several months, and my little paws covered many kilometers, I can promise you that. Then I finally found a place to settle. With a little elderly lady who gives me food and put a cardboard box out for me so I can sleep a little under cover. But she won't hear of adopting me (and between you and me, her son

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Derrière son regard de braise, Chacha cache un cœur cabossé mais prêt à aimer à nouveau. Discret, doux et élégant, il rêve d’un jardin, d’un carton moelleux… et d’un humain au grand cœur pour sa 3e vie. 🐾 Sexe : mâle Né(e) le : 17/04/2014 Test FIV : négatif Test FeLV : négatif Famille d'accueil : Localisation : proche Disney (77) Chalut les amis, Moi c'est chacha j'ai bientôt 10 ans, mais il paraît que mon vrai nom c'est Opie. Oui parce que j'ai eu 2 vies, sur les 7 je suis plutôt pas mal. Dans ma première vie j'ai connu un foyer, des croquettes à volonté et tout ce qui va avec. Mais un jour, il a fallu déménager et je ne faisais pas partie du voyage. Alors j'ai erré dans la rue plusieurs mois, mes pattounes ont parcouru plusieurs kilomètres, ça je vous le garantis. Et puis j'ai enfin trouvé un point de chute. Chez une petite dame âgée qui me donne à manger et m'a mis un carton afin que je dorme un peu à l'abri. Mais pas question pour elle de m'adopter ( et de vous à moi, son fils

Size

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Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇫🇷orfelins

Shelter

Orfélins

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About Chacha

What life with Chacha looks like

Chacha is a senior mixed breed cat waiting at Orfélins in orfelins.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇫🇷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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Chacha, answered.

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