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Charly

European Shorthair · Male · Adult · 7 years

Charly, joli rouquin. Il a vécu heureux dans un jardin, bien nourri par une gentille dame. Un jour, à la suite d'une mauvaise chute, il a eu le bassin fracturé ! Après une période de soin et de ré-éducation, il a du dire "adieu le jardin, bonjour les câlins !" Gentil, doux et affectueux.

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇧🇪Etterbeek (Brussels)

Shelter

Chats Libres ASBL

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Listed 1 week ago

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About Charly

What life with Charly looks like

Charly is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Chats Libres ASBL in Etterbeek (Brussels).

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Etterbeek (Brussels), Belgium — browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Charly, answered.

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