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Lover

European Shorthair Β· Male Β· Young Β· 1 year

With her beautiful reddish fur and tender gaze, Lover lives up to her name: she's a true love on four legs. 🧑 She's a young, affectionate and cuddly cat who adores moments of complicity with humans. She'll come looking for caresses, purr with happiness as soon as she's near you, and will know how to warm your heart every day. Sociable, Lover gets along very well with other cats. She loves company and could perfectly join a home with or without a companion. Still young, she keeps her playful and curious side, which makes her both funny and endearing. 🐾 If you dream of a tender cat who will give you as much love as you give her, Lover is made for you. She's been waiting only one thing: to settle her paws in her forever home and share a thousand moments of happiness with you.

FRΒ·Show original

Avec son beau pelage roux et son regard plein de tendresse, Lover porte bien son nom : c’est un vΓ©ritable amour sur pattes. 🧑 C’est un chat jeune, affectueux et cΓ’lin, qui adore les moments de complicitΓ© avec les humains. Il viendra chercher des caresses, ronronnera de bonheur dΓ¨s qu’il sera prΓ¨s de vous, et saura vous rΓ©chauffer le cΕ“ur au quotidien. Sociable, Lover s’entend trΓ¨s bien avec les autres chats. Il aime la compagnie et pourrait parfaitement rejoindre un foyer avec ou sans copain. Encore jeune, il garde son cΓ΄tΓ© joueur et curieux, ce qui le rend aussi drΓ΄le qu’attachant. 🐾 Si vous rΓͺvez d’un chat tendre, qui saura vous donner autant d’amour que vous lui en donnerez, Lover est fait pour vous. Il n’attend plus qu’une chose : poser ses pattounes dans sa maison pour la vie et partager mille moments de bonheur avec vous.

Size
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Age
Young Β· 1 year
Location
πŸ‡«πŸ‡·France
Shelter
Association Thalya Protection
Living with Lover
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Cared for by Association Thalya ProtectionΒ Β· FranceLearn about European Shorthair β†’

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Lover home

What you'll need for Lover in week one.

Hand-picked Β· prices indicative

  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
    Editor's pick

    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 Lover

What life with Lover looks like

Lover is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Association Thalya Protection in France.

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 β€” every cat decides for themselves when a new home counts as home.

πŸ‡«πŸ‡·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.

France, France β€” browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lover, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Lover?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Association Thalya Protection handles screening and the adoption contract directly β€” TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Lover on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Lover if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad β€” 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 Lover 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 β€” ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Lover isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work β€” that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Association Thalya Protection early rather than rehoming privately; they know Lover 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 β€” 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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