How do I contact the shelter about Francis?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Rifugio di Cavour handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Francis on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Francis if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Rifugio di Cavour 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.

Is Francis 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 Francis 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 Rifugio di Cavour early rather than rehoming privately; they know Francis 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.

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Francis

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 9 years

Black cats are, for some, marvelous miniature panthers, while for others they’re devilish bringers of bad luck. As for us—people who aren’t superstitious—we see our splendid Fransis as nothing more than an adorable all-black kitten with a perpetually curious expression etched on his face. Soft and fond of gentle cuddles, he showed up in August 2018 as a stray in a feline colony in Bagnolo Piemonte—but it was clear at once that he wasn’t a wild cat. So the volunteers caring for the colony decided to have him neutered and start looking for a forever home for him. Unfortunately, fate had a cruel trick in store for Fransis—and for us, who’d already fallen deeply in love with him: feline leukemia. Fransis has no idea what FELV is, which is precisely why he’s holding onto hope so tightly that there’s a family out there ready to welcome him. A family that’s certainly aware of the condition yet still wants to give this gorgeous, affectionate, and refined little fellow a chance. We know that certain acronyms can be intimidating, and that adoptions of c

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I gatti neri sono per alcuni meravigliose pantere in miniatura e per altri diabolici portatori di jella. Noi che non siamo superstiziosi pensiamo che il nostro splendido Fransis non sia altro che un adorabile gattone tutto nero con una perenne espressione curiosa dipinta sul muso. Morbido e amante delle coccole gentili, si è presentato, ad agosto del 2018, come randagio in una colonia felina di Bagnolo Piemonte anche se si capiva che non era un gatto selvatico; così le ragazze che si occupano della colonia hanno deciso di farlo castrare e di cercargli una famiglia. Purtroppo il destino aveva un brutto scherzo in serbo per Fransis e per noi che già ci eravamo innamorate di lui… la leucemia felina. Fransis non sa cosa sia la FELV per questo spera tanto che la fuori ci sia una famiglia pronta ad accoglierlo. Una famiglia consapevole certo ma che voglia comunque dare una possibilità a questo splendido micione affettuoso e garbato. Sappiamo che certe sigle spaventano e che le adozioni del c

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Age

Adult · 9 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio di Cavour

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Bringing Francis home

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About Francis

What life with Francis looks like

Francis is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at Rifugio di Cavour in Italy.

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 Francis, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Francis?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Rifugio di Cavour handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Francis on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Francis if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Rifugio di Cavour 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Francis 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 Francis 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 Rifugio di Cavour early rather than rehoming privately; they know Francis 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.