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Malo

Male · Adult · 4 years

Malo is an exceptionally gentle FIV+ cat. He arrived with ear cancer and was successfully operated on, giving him his distinctive ear shape today - the signature of a true fighter. Malo is a sweet cat, close to humans, who is now looking for a family for a retirement full of love.

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Malo, un petit chat marqué par la vie, mais qui ne demande qu’à être aimé. Malo est un chat calme, doux et proche de l’humain. Malgré les épreuves qu’il a traversées, il apprécie la présence des personnes et recherche volontiers leur compagnie. Malo souffre de problèmes de peau qui nécessitent un suivi vétérinaire régulier. Il aura donc besoin d’une famille attentive et disponible, prête à lui apporter les soins nécessaires et à respecter ses besoins. Derrière son histoire difficile se cache un petit chat attachant qui mérite enfin de connaître la douceur, la sécurité et l’amour d’un foyer. Et si vous étiez la personne qui lui offrirait enfin la vie qu’il mérite ?

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇫🇷Vitre

Shelter

SPA Vitré

Living with Malo

✕Has special needs

Cared for by SPA Vitré · Vitre

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing Malo home

What you'll need for Malo in week one.

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About Malo

What life with Malo looks like

Malo is a medium-sized adult cat waiting at SPA Vitré in Vitre.

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.

Note from the shelter: FIV positive, recovered from ear cancer surgery resulting in distinctive ear shape

🇫🇷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.

Vitre, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Malo, answered.

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