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European Shorthair · Male · Kitten

Description MARX, the cuddly cat. Marx arrived at the animal shelter on his own. At first, he would appear sporadically but gradually realized it wasn't a bad place to be. He would perch on the higher parts of the enclosures and chat with the volunteers, because Marx is a very talkative cat (he knows and knows very well how to call attention to get his rich paté dish) and soon enough, he would let himself be petted by everyone. In such a way, he was sterilized and tested, coming back positive for Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV), so, with this diagnosis, the best for him was to no longer roam around and have a warm place with his favorite food. Moreover, it wasn't just us who thought this, he even walked into his enclosure on his own: the door opened and he entered with a firm and sure step, for he already knew all his companions through the fence. Now he was with them and everything was accepted in the most natural way. Marx is a healthy cat, the Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) hasn't affected him, but Marx is much more than a diagnosis, and he is also a quiet and good-natured cat, who shows friendliness to everyone else, so he would be the ideal cat for any home that can see beyond his diagnosis and recognize how good a cat he truly is. A home, a blanket, a dish of paté... and your caresses, that would be the dream life for Marx, and we hope from the bottom of our hearts that he is a little bit closer to achieving it.

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Descripción MARX, el gato achuchable. Marx llegó al albergue por su propio pie. Empezó a dejarse ver de forma esporádica pero poco a poco se dio cuenta que no era mal sitio para estar. Se ponía en la parte alta de los recintos y hablaba con los voluntarios, porque Marx en un gato muy parlanchín (sabía y sabe muy bien llamar la atención para pedir su rico platito de paté) y al poco ya se dejaba tocar por todos. De tal modo, se esterilizó y testó, dando positivo a leucemia, por lo que, con este diagnostico, lo mejor para él era que ya no deambulara más y tuviera un lugar calentito con su comida favorita. Además, no es que solo lo pensáramos nosotras, es que él se metió solito a su recinto: se le abrió la puerta y entró con paso firme y seguro, pues ya conocía a todos sus compis a través de la verja. Ahora estaba con ellos y todo lo aceptaron de la forma más natural. Marx es un gato sano, la leucemia no ha hecho mella en él, pero Marx es mucho más que un resultado, y también es un gato tranquilo y bonachón, que se muestra amistoso con todos lo demás, por lo que sería el gato ideal para cualquier casa que sepa ver en él lo buen gato que es al margen de su diagnóstico. Una casa, una mantita, un plato de paté....y tus caricias, esa sería la vida soñada por Marx, y esperamos de corazón que esté un poquito más cerca de conseguirlo.

Size
Age
Kitten
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
Keywords
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Bringing Marx home

What you'll need for Marx in week one.

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  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
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    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 Marx

What life with Marx looks like

Marx is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Keywords in Spain.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Marx, answered.

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