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Gibs

European Shorthair · Male · Adult · 5 years

Gibs est un adorable gros matou, câlin, facile à vivre et très attaché aux personnes qu’il connaît. Il nous a été confié par sa famille car il avait pris l’habitude de se bagarrer avec les chats errants de son quartier, ce qui lui occasionnait régulièrement des blessures. Une situation devenue difficile à gérer pour ses anciens propriétaires. Nous recherchons donc pour Gibs une nouvelle famille qui pourra lui offrir un foyer chaleureux ainsi qu’un accès à l’extérieur, car notre beau matou aime partir en promenade et explorer son environnement.

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇨🇭Uvrier

Shelter

SPA Valais

Living with Gibs

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Gibs home

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About Gibs

What life with Gibs looks like

Gibs is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at SPA Valais in Uvrier.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Uvrier, Switzerland — browse more cats in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gibs, answered.

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