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Isidoro

European Shorthair · Male · Adult · 4 years

Isidoro showed up on the street, very sick and in need of help. We know very little about his life before that. We only know that he once had a home and that, for some reason, he ended up having to survive on his own outside. During his recovery he stayed in a foster home, and there he made clear something we already suspected: Isidoro had an enormous will to live. ❤️‍🩹 He was a true fighter and, once he started to feel better, the big, charming cat behind the illness came out too. Today he is a playful, funny cat with a lot of personality. He knows how to be calm, but when it's time to play he jumps in happily. He enjoys getting along with his fellow cats 🐱 and has a pretty obvious weakness: food and treats. 😹 In fact, he's one of those cats who acts like a dog: when he sees you coming with his bowl, he follows you down the hall and walks into his kennel all by himself, because he knows perfectly well what comes next. 🍽️ Isidoro has already shown how much he wants to keep going. Now we'd love for all that effort to be rewarded: a home where he will never again feel discarded, and where he can finally be just one more member of the family. 🏡🧡

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Isidoro apareció en la calle muy enfermo y necesitando ayuda. De su vida anterior sabemos muy poco. Solo que alguna vez conoció lo que era tener una casa y que, por algún motivo, terminó teniendo que sobrevivir fuera. Durante su recuperación estuvo en una casa de acogida y allí dejó claro algo que ya sospechábamos: Isidoro tenía muchísimas ganas de vivir. ❤️‍🩹 Fue un auténtico luchador y, cuando empezó a encontrarse bien, apareció también el gatazo que había detrás de la enfermedad. Hoy es un gato pillo, divertido y con mucha personalidad. Sabe estar tranquilo, pero cuando toca jugar se apunta encantado. Disfruta relacionándose con sus compañeros 🐱 y tiene una debilidad bastante evidente: la comida y las chuches. 😹 De hecho, es de esos gatos que parecen perros: cuando te ve llegar con su plato, te sigue por el módulo y entra él solito en su chenil, porque sabe perfectamente qué viene después. 🍽️ Isidoro ya ha demostrado cuánto quiere seguir adelante. Ahora nos gustaría que todo ese esfuerzo tuviera recompensa: un hogar donde no vuelva a sentirse desechado y donde pueda ser, por fin, uno más de la familia. 🏡🧡

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

APADAC — Protectora de Animales

Living with Isidoro

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered

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About Isidoro

What life with Isidoro looks like

Isidoro is a medium-sized adult european shorthair cat waiting at APADAC — Protectora de Animales in Spain.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Isidoro, answered.

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