Not confirmed since October 26, 2026

Maïna

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 3 months

Maina is a lively 3-month-old kitten! Very affectionate, social, and curious, she loves human contact and integrates easily. A real ray of sunshine every day!

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Maina est une chatonne de 3 mois pleine de joie de vivre ! Très câline, sociable et curieuse, elle adore le contact humain et s’intègre facilement. Un vrai petit rayon de soleil au quotidien !

Size

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Age

Kitten · 3 months

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association Thalya Protection

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Maïna home

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About Maïna

What life with Maïna looks like

Maïna 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 Maïna, answered.

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