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Mao

Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 9 months

Spayed: Yes Description Mao is a very sweet kitten always looking for cuddles, good in arms, with people and other cats. Background Mao was found crying under a car, he immediately approached one of our volunteers who secured him. Ideal adoption Suitable for any type of family that can love and protect him as he deserves.

IT·Show original

Sterilizzato: SI Descrizione Mao è un dolcissimo gattino sempre in cerca di coccole, bravo in braccio, con le persone e gli altri gatti. Storia Mao è stato trovato che piangeva sotto una macchina, si è subito avvicinato ad una nostra volontaria che lo ha messo in sicurezza. Adozione ideale Adatto ad ogni tipo di famiglia che possa amarlo e proteggerlo come merita.

Size
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Age
Kitten · 9 months
Location
🇮🇹Conversano
Shelter
Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano
Living with Mao
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with cats
Cared for by Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano · ConversanoLearn about Mixed Breed →
More cats in Conversano →More cats in Italy →

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Mao home

What you'll need for Mao in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
    Editor's pick

    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About Mao

What life with Mao looks like

Mao is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano in Conversano.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Conversano, Italy — browse more cats in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mao, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Mao?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Mao on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Mao if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Mao 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 Mao 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 Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane — Conversano early rather than rehoming privately; they know Mao 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 (IT). 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.
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