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European Shorthair · Male · Kitten

Description: JOHN, THE ANNOYING CAT. John has lived many years in the common areas of an urbanization, was neutered, and led a quiet life, cared for by some of the neighbors who took pity on him. As often happens in this type of urbanization, not all neighbors agreed that John should live there, be fed, and receive some minimal care to allow him to survive. They began to campaign against the cat and its caregivers, collecting signatures to force his removal, and were willing to let him go anywhere to avoid seeing him. His mere presence bothered them, and John's life began to be in danger. Under such circumstances, they asked for our help to prevent something bad from happening to the cat. Despite not being the ideal place to house a feral cat, he was allowed in to prevent greater harm. John is an unaligned, mistrustful, and fearful cat who lives hidden all the time, fleeing from the volunteers. In short, John is not happy, as the adaptation of a cat like him in a closed facility is often impossible and difficult, both for him and the volunteers who see that they cannot help with his socialization. The only thing we can say is that we will try, that we will strive to give him the best possible life, and that we will not give up in our effort to give him the peace and tranquility that he once had.

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Descripción JOHN, EL GATO MOLESTO. John ha vivido muchos años en los espacios comunes de una urbanización, fue esterilizado y llevaba una vida tranquila, cuidado por alguno de los vecinos que se apiadaban de él. Como ocurre tantas veces en este tipo de urbanizaciones, no todos los vecinos estaban de acuerdo en que John viviera allí, en que se le alimentará y se le diera unos mínimos cuidados que le permitieran sobrevivir. Empezaron a hacer campaña en contra del gato y sus cuidadores, a recoger firmas para obligar a deshacerse del gato, y con tal de no verlo les daba igual a donde fuera. Su sola presencia les molestaba y la vida de John empezó a correr peligro. Ante tales circunstancias, nos pidieron ayuda para evitar que algo malo le pasara al gato y a pesar de no ser el sitio ideal donde meter aun gato feral se le dio entrada para evitar daños mayores. John es un gato desubicado, desconfiado y miedoso, que vive escondido todo el tiempo, huyendo de los voluntarios. En resumidas cuentas, John no es feliz, pues la adaptación de un gato como él en un recinto cerrado muchas veces es imposible, y dura, tanto para él como para los voluntarios, que ven como no le pueden ayudar en su socialización. Lo único que podemos decir es que lo intentaremos, que trataremos de darle la mejor vida posible, que no cejaremos en el empeño de darle la paz y tranquilidad que algún día tuvo.

Size
Age
Kitten
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
Keywords
Living with John
  • Neutered
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Bringing John home

What you'll need for John 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 John

What life with John looks like

John is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Keywords in Spain.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting John, answered.

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