Not confirmed since September 29, 2026
Matricola
European Shorthair ยท Male ยท Adult ยท 8 years
Size
Medium
Age
Adult ยท 8 years
Location
๐ฎ๐นRome
Shelter
Canile della Muratella
Living with Matricola
- โMicrochipped
Listed 5 days ago
โ Back to resultsCared for by Canile della Muratellaย ยท RomeLearn about European Shorthair โ
Bringing Matricola home
What you'll need for Matricola in week one.
Hand-picked ยท prices indicative
- 01Required by most shelters
Hard-Shell Cat Carrier
Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.
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Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
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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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Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
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Litter Scoop + Stand
Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.
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Sturdy Scratching Post
Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.
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About Matricola
What life with Matricola looks like
Matricola is a medium-sized adult european shorthair cat waiting at Canile della Muratella in Rome.
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 โ every cat decides for themselves when a new home counts as home.
๐ฎ๐นAdopting 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.
Rome, Italy โ browse more cats in Italy.
Frequently asked
Adopting Matricola, answered.
- How do I contact the shelter about Matricola?
- Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Canile della Muratella handles screening and the adoption contract directly โ TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Matricola on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
- Can I adopt Matricola if I live in another country?
- Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad โ Canile della Muratella 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 โฌ100โโฌ350 in transport costs depending on distance.
- Is Matricola 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 โ ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
- What happens if Matricola isn't the right fit?
- Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work โ that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Canile della Muratella early rather than rehoming privately; they know Matricola 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 โ 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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