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MARVIN

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

5-year-old cat. FIV positive. Very affectionate. Eye treatment, ointment.

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Chat de 5 ans. FIV positif. Très affectueux Traitement oculaire, pommade.

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Le Refuge du Chesnay

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing MARVIN home

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About MARVIN

What life with MARVIN looks like

MARVIN is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Le Refuge du Chesnay 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 MARVIN, answered.

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