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MANDRIN

Male · Young · 1 year

Descriptif :C’est un jeune chat sûr de lui qui n’aime pas être contrarié. Il sera placé avec un accès à l’extérieur, chez des personnes habituées aux chats. Photos © Louise Durel (louisedurelphotographies.com)

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est

Cared for by SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est · France

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing MANDRIN home

What you'll need for MANDRIN in week one.

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About MANDRIN

What life with MANDRIN looks like

MANDRIN is a young adult cat waiting at SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est 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 MANDRIN, answered.

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