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Adopt Guiness

Female · Senior · 12 years

Guiness was abandoned with us following a change in life after 12 years with her human. Very sensitive, she had a very hard time adjusting to her arrival at the shelter. We therefore placed her in a Relais Family quickly. It is now over a year that she has been waiting for a new family. Guiness is very easy to live with. Clean, calm, and very endearing. Cuddly without being clingy, she makes her little life or sleeps when she is alone. However, Guiness is a bit shy and will hide if strangers are in the house. She has lived her entire life alone with her human. We are therefore looking for a similar home (calm people without children and without other animals). She can live in a house or an apartment. Upon her arrival, Guiness suffered from pancreatitis that had not been treated. She remains very sensitive and will need quality food. This animal is not suitable for homes with young children. This animal needs to be the only pet in the home.

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Guiness a été abandonnée chez nous suite à un changement de vie après 12 ans passée avec son humain. Très sensible, elle a très mal vécu son arrivée au refuge. Nous l'avons donc placé en Famille Relais rapidement. Cela fait maintenant plus d'1 an qu'elle attend un nouvelle famille. Guiness est très facile à vivre. Propre, calme et très attachante. Câline sans être pot de colle, elle fait sa petite vie ou elle dort quand elle est seule. Guiness est cependant un peu peureuse, elle ira se cacher si des inconnus sont dans la maison. Elle a vécu toute sa vie seule avec son humain. Nous lui cherchons donc un foyer similaire (personnes calmes sans enfants et sans autres animaux). Elle pourra vivre en maison ou en appartement. A son arrivée, Guiness souffrait d'une pancréatite qui n'avait pas été soignée. Elle reste très sensible et aura besoin d'une alimentation de qualité.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
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Shelter
SPA Château-d'Olonne
Living with Guiness
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by SPA Château-d'Olonne

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Guiness home

What you'll need for Guiness in week one.

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  1. 01
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    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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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
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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
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    Clumping Cat Litter

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    €10–18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

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

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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    €30–60

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About Guiness

What life with Guiness looks like

Guiness is a medium-sized senior cat waiting at SPA Château-d'Olonne.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

Note from the shelter: Sensitive to pancreatitis, requires high-quality diet and ongoing medical monitoring

🇫🇷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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Guiness, answered.

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