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Estrella

Female · Young · 2 years

🐾 ESTRELLA – 2 YEARS OLD – THE QUEEN OF SHYNESS AND HIDING SPECIALIST! 🐾 👑 If hiding were an Olympic sport, Estrella would have already won the gold medal! 😂 Behind her elusive little cat looks is a sweet and adorable ball of fluff. Estrella is a very kind cat, but also particularly shy. With her, you will need to take your time, be patient and never rush things. At the sight of a human, her first instinct will often be to run away... Yet, she loves cuddles! ❤️ The proof? Once settled on your lap, Estrella enjoys it to the fullest! She loves pets, caresses and moments of tenderness, but you will need to make her understand that she can trust us! She simply needs time to get her bearings, calm down and discover that family life can be full of sweetness and security. Estrella may not be the first to come to greet you at the door, but with patience, she could become a wonderful couch companion. 🥰 🏡 Compatibility: 🐱 Cats: OK 🐶 Dogs: to be tested 👶 Children: avoid young children 🏠 House or apartment 🙏 Estrella needs a family that will look beyond her shyness, respect her rhythm and give her time to reveal her beautiful personality. And if you were the one who would finally teach her not to hide to be loved? 💕

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🐾 ESTRELLA – 2 ANS – REINE DE LA TIMIDITÉ ET TROPHÉE DE LA CACHETTE ! 🐾 👑 Si se cacher était un sport olympique, Estrella aurait déjà remporté la médaille d'or ! 😂 Derrière ses airs de petite minette insaisissable se cache pourtant une adorable boule de douceur. Estrella est une chatte très gentille, mais aussi particulièrement timide. Avec elle, il faudra savoir prendre son temps, faire preuve de patience et surtout ne jamais brusquer les choses. Au contact de l'humain, son premier réflexe sera souvent de chercher la fuite… Pourtant, elle adore les câlins ! ❤️ La preuve ? Une fois installée sur vos genoux, Estrella en profite à fond ! Les papouilles, les caresses et les moments de tendresse, elle aime ça… mais encore faut-il réussir à lui faire comprendre qu'elle peut nous faire confiance ! Il lui faudra simplement du temps pour prendre ses repères, s'apaiser et découvrir qu'une vie de famille peut être remplie de douceur et de sécurité. Estrella ne sera peut-être pas la première à venir vous accueillir à la porte, mais avec de la patience, elle pourrait bien devenir une merveilleuse compagne de canapé. 🥰 🏡 Ses ententes : 🐱 Chats : OK 🐶 Chiens : à tester 👶 Enfants : éviter les jeunes enfants 🏠 Maison ou appartement 🙏 Estrella a besoin d'une famille qui saura regarder au-delà de sa timidité, respecter son rythme et lui laisser le temps de dévoiler sa jolie personnalité. Et si vous étiez celui ou celle qui lui apprendrait enfin à ne plus se cacher pour être aimée ? 💕

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA d'Annecy Marlioz

Living with Estrella

✓Spayed
✓Good with kids

Cared for by SPA d'Annecy Marlioz · France

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About Estrella

What life with Estrella looks like

Estrella is a young adult cat waiting at SPA d'Annecy Marlioz in France.

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 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 Estrella, answered.

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