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Kiko

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

🐾 Kiko, the invisible one with an immense heart Kiko won't throw herself into your arms... but she sleeps peacefully at your feet, watches you with tenderness, and waits to be loved without pressure. A discreet presence, yet a deeply moving one. KIKO Sex: female Born: 15/07/2018 Identification: 250 26 87 32 09 19 37 Foster family: Mélanie Location: Saint Ouen (93) Hi, it's me, Kiko! I'm a very shy young lady with humans, because they haven't always been nice to me, even though I keep my complicated past to myself. That's why I need time to feel at ease, and direct contact isn't really something I enjoy. In my foster home (FA), where I've been for more than a year now, it took me days to come out of my various hiding spots in front of her, weeks before she could touch my silky coat, and months before I dared to sleep out in the open on the sofa or the bed. But it's happened: those stages are behind me, at least with my foster family.

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🐾 Kiko, l’invisible au cœur immense Kiko ne se jette pas dans vos bras… mais elle dort doucement à vos pieds, vous regarde avec tendresse, et attend qu’on l’aime sans pression. Une présence discrète, mais bouleversante. KIKO Sexe : femelle Née le 15/07/2018 Identification : 250 26 87 32 09 19 37 Famille d'accueil : Mélanie Localisation : Saint Ouen (93) Salut moi c’est Kiko ! Je suis une minette très timide avec les humains car ils n’ont pas toujours été sympas avec moi même si je garde pour moi mon passé compliqué. C’est pourquoi il me faut du temps pour me sentir à l’aise et que le contact direct n’est pas vraiment apprécié. Dans ma famille d’accueil (FA), chez qui je suis depuis plus d’un an désormais, j’ai mis des jours avant de sortir de mes différentes cachettes devant elle, des semaines avant qu’elle puisse poser une main sur mon poil soyeux, des mois avant d’oser dormir à découvert sur le canapé ou sur le lit. Mais ça y est, ces étapes-là sont acquises, en tout cas chez ma FA.

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇫🇷orfelins

Shelter

Orfélins

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Bringing Kiko home

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About Kiko

What life with Kiko looks like

Kiko is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Orfélins in orfelins.

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 France

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting Kiko, answered.

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