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Iole

European Shorthair · Unknown · Senior · 11 years

The eleven-year-old Iole came from one of our neutering projects. She was taken from her colony as she no longer had a good place in the hierarchy due to her age and seemed somewhat vulnerable. In fact, her FIV test came back positive – Iole is a FIV-positive cat. Now she sits in her cage – an old, FIV-positive, and black cat.

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Die elfjährige Iole kommt aus einem unserer Kastrationsprojekte . Sie wurde aus ihrer Kolonie genommen, da sie wegen ihres Alters dort keinen guten Platz mehr in der Hierarchie hatte und etwas anfällig wirkte. Tatsächlich ergab der Test auf FIV ein positives Ergebnis – Iole ist Trägerin des Katzenaids-Virus. Da sitzt sie nun in ihrem Käfig – eine alte, FIV-positive und auch noch schwarze Katze. Die Tür des Lebens scheint hinter ihr zugefallen zu sein, ihre Chancen auf eine

Size

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Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

PfotenFreunde Sardinien e.V.

Living with Iole

✓Neutered

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About Iole

What life with Iole looks like

Iole is a senior european shorthair cat waiting at PfotenFreunde Sardinien e.V. in Germany.

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.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Iole, answered.

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