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Hecate

Mixed Breed · Female

The beautiful Hecate, with her panther-like coat, arrived at the shelter after being found wandering with her siblings! And it's hard to completely give up her wild life... Hecate still has traces of her wandering past: she is a very shy cat with humans. But she is still young and is progressing every day! She even tolerates some contact. With a gentle and patient family, she will be able to continue learning and, with time, relax. The presence of a balanced companion in her future home would be a real asset to help her progress. Give the shy Hecate a chance! Share this page on Facebook or X-Twitter Adopt a cat: HECATE, female EUROPEAN cat Under 1 year

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La jolie Hécate, au pelage de panthère, est arrivée au refuge après avoir été trouvée errante avec ses frères et soeurs ! Et difficile d'abandonner complètement la vie de sauvageonne... Hécate garde encore des traces de son passé d'errance : c'est une chatte très timide avec les humains. Mais elle est encore jeune et progresse de jour en jour ! Elle tolère même quelques contacts. Auprès d'une famille douce et patiente, elle pourra continuer d'apprendre et, avec le temps, se détendre. La présence d'un congénère équilibré dans son futur foyer serait un véritable atout pour l'aider à progresser. Donnez une chance à la timide Hécate ! Partager cette page sur facebook ou X-twitter Adopter un chat : HECATE, chat femelle EUROPÉEN de Moins d'un an

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇫🇷Paris

Shelter

Fondation Brigitte Bardot

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Bringing Hecate home

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About Hecate

What life with Hecate looks like

Hecate is a small mixed breed cat waiting at Fondation Brigitte Bardot in Paris.

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 Hecate, answered.

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