Not confirmed since October 24, 2026

Mahina

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

History: Trapped at Gignac school by a sector association, we were contacted to help take in charge Mahina. Recovered from transition at the veterinarian, the little pucky gave birth and gave birth to 4 wonderful kittens. 🔥Character: Mahina is incarnated tenderness: 🤍 Cuddly, social, and gentle 🤍 She loves human contact and eagerly seeks out petting without hesitation 🤍 She adapts easily and enjoys the presence of children, as long as they are not too young 👧🧒 You've understood that she has a true royal character for a 1-year-old cat; she is calm and composed. This adorable kitten will however need access to the outdoors – garden or balcony – to fully flourish. 🌿 She is clean, microchipped, spayed, and vaccinated for adoption.

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📖 Histoire : Trappée vers l’école de Gignac par une association du secteur, nous avons été contactée pour aider à prendre en charge Mahina. Récupérée en transition chez le vétérinaire la petite puce a mis bas et a donné naissance à 4 merveilleux chatons. 🔥Caractère : Mahina, c’est la tendresse incarnée : 🤍 Câline, sociable et douce 🤍 Elle adore le contact humain et vient chercher les caresses sans hésiter 🤍 Elle s’adapte facilement et apprécie la présence d’enfants, tant qu’ils ne sont pas trop jeunes 👧🧒 Vous l’aurez compris elle a un vrai caractère de n or pour une minette de 1 an elle est posé et calme. Cette adorable minette aura toutefois besoin d’un accès à l’extérieur – jardin ou terrasse – pour s’épanouir pleinement 🌿 Elle est propre, pucé, stérilisé et vaccinée pour son adoption.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association Thalya Protection

Living with Mahina

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Mahina home

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About Mahina

What life with Mahina looks like

Mahina 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 — 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 Mahina, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Mahina?: 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 Mahina on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Mahina 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 Mahina 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 Mahina 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 Mahina 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.