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Mario

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten · 2 months

🐱Name: Mario ♂Sex: Male 🍼Age: 2 months 🧶Color: orange and white 🏆Breed: European Here is Mario, an adorable orange and white kitten with a huge heart and easy purring. Super sociable, Mario loves everyone: okay with kids, okay with cats, he's a true playmate and cuddle buddy! 🎾 Mario loves to play, chase his toys, and snuggle in your arms whenever he can. He's looking for a gentle and present family to share moments of tenderness and play with.

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🐱Nom : Mario ♂Sexe : Mâle 🍼Âge : 2 mois 🧶Couleur : roux et blanc 🏆Race : Européenne Voici Mario, un adorable chaton roux et blanc au cœur énorme et au ronron facile. Hyper sociable, Mario adore tout le monde : ok enfants, ok chats, c’est un véritable compagnon de jeu et de câlins ! 🎾 Mario adore jouer, courir après ses jouets et se blottir dans les bras dès qu’il le peut. Il cherche une famille douce et présente pour partager des moments de tendresse et de jeux. Pour toute demande d'adoption merci de remplir le : formulaire

Size
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Age
Kitten · 2 months
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Association Thalya Protection
Living with Mario
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Mario home

What you'll need for Mario 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 Mario

What life with Mario looks like

Mario is a puppy/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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Mario, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Mario?
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 Mario on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Mario 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Mario 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 Mario 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 Mario 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.
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