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Gold

Mixed Breed · Male

Estimated at 3 years old, GOLD arrived at the shelter after being "forgotten" during his owners' move. A hard story to understand... and above all an abandonment that this young cat lived through with great distress. His arrival with us was particularly trying. Fear, sadness and stress took a heavy toll on his health: GOLD developed ulcers to the point that he could no longer eat because of the pain. After a short hospitalization, we placed him in a small portable cabin, away from the other cats, so that he could recover quietly. Today GOLD is doing better, he is eating again and regaining his strength. But this arrangement can only be temporary, as these spaces are reserved for cats that need care. We fear that returning to his enclosure would be too difficult for him and could once again weaken his health: he now needs something else. For GOLD, we believe that a life without other cats would likely be preferable

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Estimé à 3 ans GOLD est arrivé au refuge après avoir été "oublié" lors du déménagement de ses propriétaires. Une histoire difficile à comprendre... et surtout un abandon que ce jeune chat a vécu avec une grande détresse.Son arrivée parmi nous a été particulièrement éprouvante. La peur, la tristesse et le stress ont eu de lourdes conséquences sur sa santé : GOLD a développé des ulcères au point de ne plus pouvoir s'alimenter à cause de la douleur. Après une courte hospitalisation nous l'avons installé dans un petit algéco, à l'écart des autres chats, afin qu'il puisse récupérer tranquillement.Aujourd'hui GOLD va mieux, il remange et reprend des forces. Mais cette solution ne peut être que temporaire, ces espaces sont réservés aux chats qui nécessitent des soins. Nous craignons qu'un retour dans son enclos ne soit trop difficile pour lui et puisse à nouveau fragiliser sa santé : il lui faut maintenant autre chose.Pour GOLD nous pensons qu'une vie sans autre chat serait sans doute préféra

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🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse

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Bringing Gold home

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About Gold

What life with Gold looks like

Gold is a mixed breed cat waiting at Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse in France.

A 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, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Gold, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Gold?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Gold on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Gold if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse whether they will for Gold, what they require (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 Gold already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Gold. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Gold isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Gold 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.