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Maya

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 9 years

Dolce, affettuosa e coccolona Persone, bambini, gatti Ciao a tutti… sono Maya e sono una gatta europea nata a maggio 2017. Per tanti anni ho avuto una casa e una persona che mi ha voluto bene. Purtroppo il mio umano se n’è andato a causa di una brutta malattia e la mia vita è cambiata. Ora mi trovo in stallo a Verona insieme a mio fratello Tao, anche lui rimasto solo come me. Siamo due gatti dolci, buoni e abituati alla vita in famiglia. Non chiediamo molto: un posto tranquillo, una cuccia comoda e qualcuno da amare. Nonostante il dolore che abbiamo vissuto, conservo ancora tanta fiducia nelle persone e spero che qualcuno possa aprirmi il cuore e la porta di casa. A 9 anni non sono più una cucciola, ma ho ancora tanto affetto da donare e desidero soltanto tornare ad avere una famiglia. Cerco una persona o una famiglia responsabile, pronta ad accogliermi e a regalarmi quella serenità che ho perso. Sarebbe meraviglioso poter essere adottata insieme a Tao, perché abbiamo affrontato tutto l’uno accanto all’altra, ma valuteremo anche altre soluzioni che ci garantiscano amore e sicurezza. Sono vaccinata e con tutti i test negativi. Mi trovo in stallo a Verona e posso raggiungere una nuova casa nel centro-nord Italia.

Size
Age
Adult · 9 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
I Pelosetti di Silvana
Living with Maya
  • Vaccinated
  • Good with kids
Cared for by I Pelosetti di Silvana · ItalyLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Maya home

What you'll need for Maya 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 Maya

What life with Maya looks like

Maya is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at I Pelosetti di Silvana in Italy.

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 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Maya, answered.

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