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Chiara

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 12 years

I have been at the shelter for many, many years, taken from a life on the street. I have been at the shelter for so many years that I don't remember my previous life and I consider the shelter to be my home, where I have always been protected!

PT·Show original

vivo no abrigo há muitos, muitos anos, retirada de uma vida na rua. Vivo no abrigo há tantos anos que não me lembro da minha vida anterior e considero que o abrigo é a minha casa, onde sempre fui protegida!

Size

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Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇵🇹Cadela Carlota

Shelter

Cadela Carlota

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Chiara

What life with Chiara looks like

Chiara is a senior mixed breed cat waiting at Cadela Carlota in Cadela Carlota.

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 Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

Cadela Carlota, Portugal — browse more cats in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting Chiara, answered.

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