Not confirmed since October 21, 2026

Lumie

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 2 months

History: Lumie was trapped with her siblings by a kind family who wanted to get them off the streets. She arrived at the shelter at one month old, was weaned by a human, and is very close to them. 🔥Character: Lumie meaning light is the quiet strength, she is very gentle, calm, and affectionate. She is very social with her own species and asks for a lot of affection 🥰 She also knows the dogs and is very close to humans, she is a purring machine that never stops 😱 She is discreet and may be reserved if the environment around her is too agitated. She is not very playful but very curious, she's not a big athlete but she loves to be cuddled by her brothers and sisters and watch them play while purring.

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✍🏻Histoire : Lumie a été trappée avec sa fratrie par une famille bienveillante qui a souhaitée les sortir de la rue. Elle est arrivée a ses 1 mois sous l'association, elle a été sevrée par l'homme et en est très proche. 🔥Caractère : Lumie qui veut dire lumière est la force tranquille, elle est très douce, calme et câline. Elle est très sociable avec ses congénères et leur demande beaucoup d'affection 🥰 Elle connait aussi les chiens, et est très proche de l'homme, c'est une machine a ronron qui ne s'arrête pas 😱 Elle est discrète, et peu se montrer réserver si l'environnement qui l'entoure est trop agité. Elle est peu joueuse mais très curieuse, ce n'est pas une grande sportive mais elle aime se faire câliner par ces frères et sœurs et les regarder jouer en ronronnant. Lumie adore le contact humain et animal, c'est une boule d'amour ❤ Elle est donc habituée ☑ Chiens ☑ Chats ☑ Humains Visible sur Sommières 🚩

Size

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Age

Kitten · 2 months

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association Thalya Protection

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About Lumie

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Lumie is a 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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lumie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Lumie?: 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 Lumie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Lumie 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Lumie 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 Lumie 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 Lumie 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.