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El Rubio en adopción Colmenar

European Shorthair · Male · 11 years

Adoption History: The Rubio, as we call him at the animal shelter, is the first to greet you as you arrive at the Center. Our "gordi" is the one who greets visitors, rubbing against your legs while looking at you with his eyes, one of each color, and giving you a warm welcome. Before living with us, he belonged to a feral cat colony in a village in Madrid, where some wild ones had "enjoyed" shooting him with pellets, resulting in the loss of sight in one of his eyes. Due to this, we decided to keep him at the animal shelter; he was sociable enough to approach people, which was detrimental to him. We couldn't keep him in the cattery with the other cats as he loves chasing them, and being accustomed to living freely, he is one of the cats that roams the CIAAM. He has been with us for over four years, becoming increasingly affectionate with people, loving to greet everyone, and is a real "tragoncete" (big eater)! We are presenting him now, hoping that a suitable family will appear. As the years pass, although we will miss him, we believe it will be the best for him. -38 .gallery-item { border: 2px solid ; -38 .gallery-caption { /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.

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Historial de adopción: El Rubio, como lo llamamos en el albergue, es el primero que viene a saludarte según llegas al Centro. Nuestro «gordi» es el que recibe a los visitantes, se restriega entre tus piernas mirándote con sus ojos, uno de cada color, y te da la bienvenida. Antes de vivir con nosotros pertenecía a una colonia felina de un pueblo de Madrid, donde algunos salvajes se habían «divertido» disparándole con perdigones, como consecuencia de ello perdió la vista en uno de sus ojos. Por este motivo decidimos quedárnoslo en el albergue, era lo suficientemente sociable como para acercarse a la gente y esto fue nefasto para él. No podíamos dejarlo en la gatera con los demás gatos ya que le encanta perseguirlos y, como estaba acostumbrado a vivir en libertad es uno de los gatos que vive suelto por el CIAAM. Lleva ya más de cuatro años con nosotros, cada vez es más cariñoso con la gente, le encanta saludar a todos y es un «tragoncete» de cuidado! Os lo presentamos ahora pensando que quizá aparezca una familia adecuada, van pasando los años y, aunque lo echaremos de menos, creemos que va a ser lo mejor para él. -58 .gallery-item { border: 2px solid ; -58 .gallery-caption { /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

Size

Medium

Age

11 years

Location

🇪🇸Malaga

Shelter

FAPAM

Living with El Rubio en adopción Colmenar

✓Vaccinated
✕Good with cats
✕Has special needs

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Listed 7 months ago

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About El Rubio en adopción Colmenar

What life with El Rubio en adopción Colmenar looks like

El Rubio en adopción Colmenar is a medium-sized adult european shorthair cat waiting at FAPAM in Malaga.

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.

Note from the shelter: Blind in one eye due to pellet gun injury, needs safe environment

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting El Rubio en adopción Colmenar, answered.

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