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IRIS

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Iris, our model kitten Date of birth: 2024 Spayed, vaccinated, negative FIV and FELV Socks mismatched, long legs... it can only be our Iris! Iris is one year old, healthy, beautiful and a bit shy, a model-looking cat that needs to be won over with a bit of patience. She is looking for a home with her sister Ombra, black and tiny, also a bit shy but very sweet. If you have experience with cats (and a safe home!) Come and meet these two! Iris is looking for a safe home where she can be very, very loved! Iris and her siblings from Arca onlus are being fostered in Milan. Milano Cat Shelter, Cat Adoption Milan Are you interested in adopting Iris? CONTACT US - ARCA Onlus If you can't adopt, we ask you to support the cats of Arca onlus by making a donation: no matter how much you can donate, your gesture of love will be fundamental to caring for all the kittens we host! DONATIONS - ARCA Onlus

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IRIS, la nostra gattina modella Data di nascita: 2024 Sterilizzata, vaccinata, negativa FIV e FELV Calzini spaiati, zampe lunghe… può essere soltanto la nostra Iris! Iris ha un anno, è sana bellissima e un pò timida, una miciotta col fisico da modella che va conquistata con un pò di pazienza. Cerca casa con la sorellina Ombra, nera e minuta, anche lei timidina ma dolcissima. Se avete esperienza di gatti (e la casa in sicurezza!) Venite a innanorarvi di queste due! Iris cerca una casa in sicurezza dove essere molto molto amata ! Iris ed i suoi fratelli di Arca onlus vengono affidati su Milano Gattile milano,Adozione gatti Milano Sei interessato ad adottare Iris ? CONTATTACI – ARCA Onlus Se non puoi adottare ti chiediamo di sostenere i gatti di Arca Onlus facendo una donazione : non importa quanto puoi donare, il tuo gesto d’amore sara’ fondamentale per curare tutti i mici che ospitiamo ! DONAZIONI – ARCA Onlus

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

ARCA Onlus

Living with IRIS

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed

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Bringing IRIS home

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About IRIS

What life with IRIS looks like

IRIS is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at ARCA Onlus in Italy.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting IRIS, answered.

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