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IGLOO

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Here is IGLOO, a very handsome 3-year-old cat, rescued this time in mainland France. His owners got him as a kitten. They began letting him outside, but as time went on they let him come back in less and less. Then they clearly shut their door to him once he became a big tomcat who was marking everywhere (since he was not neutered). He then arrived at Gaëlle's workplace and began hanging around the offices. Everyone grew attached to him. Gaëlle tells us what came next: "We had him neutered through a local association. And we had more and more trouble putting him outside in the evenings and on weekends, because he really sought out contact. I started bringing him home at night. Then on weekends. And we realized he was a true family cat. Sauvade has therefore been tasked with finding him a warm new home." Because Igloo is FIV+, we are ideally looking for an adoption with a secure outdoor space, as he is accustomed to one.

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Voici IGLOO, un très beau chat de 3 ans, sauvé en métropole cette fois. Ses propriétaires l’ont eu bébé. Ils ont commencé à le faire sortir, mais le laissait de moins en moins rentrer, le temps passant. Puis ils lui ont clairement fermé leur porte quand c’est devenu un gros matou qui faisait pipi partout (car non castré). Il est alors arrivé au travail de Gaëlle et a commencé à squatter les bureaux. Tout le monde s’y est attaché. Gaëlle nous raconte la suite : « Nous l’avons fait stériliser via une association locale. Et avons eu de plus en plus de mal à le mettre dehors le soir et le week-end, car il cherchait vraiment le contact. J’ai commencé à le ramener les nuits à la maison. Puis le week-end. Et on s’est rendu compte que c’était un vrai chat de famille. Sauvade a donc pour mission de lui trouver un nouveau foyer chaleureux. » Comme Igloo est FIV+, on cherche pour lui idéalement une adoption avec un extérieur sécurisé, car il y est habitué. (function(){if(window. PGC_SGB && window. PGC_SGB. searcher){window. PGC_SGB. searcher. initBlocks()}})()

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association Sauvade

Living with IGLOO

✓Neutered

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Bringing IGLOO home

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About IGLOO

What life with IGLOO looks like

IGLOO is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Association Sauvade in France.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting IGLOO, answered.

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