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Gaston

Male · Adult · 5 years

Gaston is a cat from a place where many stray cats used to live, regularly fed. This past explains his fearful and reserved nature towards humans. Gaston needs a lot of patience, gentleness, and time to learn trust. He advances at his own pace and will need a calm and reassuring environment to feel safe. He is also FIV positive (cat AIDS). Like many FIV-positive cats, he can live a completely normal indoor life with appropriate monitoring. The presence of another friendly cat, also FIV+, would be a real plus for him. This will help him feel more secure and evolve more calmly in his new home.

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Gaston est un chat issu d’un site où vivaient de nombreux chats errants, nourris régulièrement. Ce passé explique aujourd’hui son caractère craintif et réservé face à l’humain. Gaston a besoin de beaucoup de patience, de douceur et de temps pour apprendre à faire confiance. Il avance à son rythme et aura besoin d’un environnement calme et rassurant pour se sentir en sécurité. Il est également FIV positif (sida du chat). Comme beaucoup de chats porteurs, il peut vivre une vie tout à fait normale en intérieur, avec un suivi adapté. La présence d’un autre chat sociable et lui aussi FIV+ serait un vrai plus pour lui. Cela pourra l’aider à se rassurer et à évoluer plus sereinement dans son nouveau foyer.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇫🇷Cholet
Shelter
SPA Cholet
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Cared for by SPA Cholet · Cholet

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Gaston home

What you'll need for Gaston in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
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    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About Gaston

What life with Gaston looks like

Gaston is a adult cat waiting at SPA Cholet in Cholet.

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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Cholet, France browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gaston, answered.

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