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European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 3 months

✨ The story of Iska ✨ This little princess had a very difficult start in life… Found emaciated, she had to be hospitalized to regain her strength. Thanks to the care and her strong character, Iska is now completely recovered and ready to write a new chapter: one of happiness in a real family. 💛 Despite her past, Iska is a lively kitten: 💖 Very affectionate and in need of affection 🎲 Playful and curious, always ready to explore 🐾 Sociable, she gets along very well with other cats 👉 Iska deserves a gentle and loving family that will give her the security and love she missed.

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✨ L’histoire d’Iska ✨ Cette petite princesse a connu un début de vie bien difficile… Retrouvée squelettique, elle a dû être hospitalisée pour reprendre des forces. Grâce aux soins et à sa force de caractère, Iska est aujourd’hui totalement remise et prête à écrire un nouveau chapitre : celui du bonheur dans une vraie famille. 💛 Malgré son passé, Iska est une chatonne pleine de vie : 💖 Très câline et en demande d’affection 🎲 Joueuse et curieuse, toujours partante pour explorer 🐾 Sociable, elle s’entend très bien avec les autres chats 👉 Iska mérite une famille douce et aimante qui saura lui offrir la sécurité et l’amour dont elle a manqué.

Size
Age
Kitten · 3 months
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Association Thalya Protection
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Bringing Iska home

What you'll need for Iska in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
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    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About Iska

What life with Iska looks like

Iska is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Association Thalya Protection in France.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇫🇷Adopting from France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Iska, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Iska?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Association Thalya Protection handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Iska on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Iska if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Association Thalya Protection 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Iska 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 Iska 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 Thalya Protection early rather than rehoming privately; they know Iska 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.
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