Not confirmed since October 23, 2026

Elsa

Mixed Breed · Unknown · 8 months

Spayed: Description Elsa is a shy kitten who needs time to gain trust, yet she is very sweet and calm. Background Elsa was abandoned when she was young in the garden of a volunteer's house. We do not know her past. Ideal Adoption What we wish for her is to find a patient family that loves her. A family without children is preferred, and perhaps with a friendly cat that can help her in her socialization process.

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Sterilizzato: Descrizione Elsa è una micina timida che ha bisogno di tempo per prendere fiducia, nonostante questo è molto dolce e tranquilla. Storia Elsa è stata abbandonata quando era piccola nel giardino di casa di una nostra volontaria, non sappiamo quale sia il suo passato. Adozione ideale Quello che desideriamo per lei è trovare una famiglia paziente che la ami. Si preferisce una famiglia senza bambini e magari con un gatto socievole che possa aiutarla nel percorso di socializzazione.

Size

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Age

8 months

Location

🇮🇹Conversano

Shelter

Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano

Living with Elsa

✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano · Conversano Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Elsa home

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About Elsa

What life with Elsa looks like

Elsa is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano in Conversano.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Elsa, answered.

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