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MINETTE

Female · Senior · 16 years

Descriptif :ADOPTEZ UNE MAMIE, ÇA REND HEUREUX ! MINETTE a vécu dehors toute sa vie et la personne qui la nourrissait ne peut plus prendre soin d’elle et nous l’a confiée. Elle est gentille mais n’aime pas être contrariée. Elle sera placée impérativement avec un accès à l’extérieur, chez des personnes compréhensives qui accepteront son besoin d’indépendance. Photos : © Louise Durel (louisedurelphotographies.com)

Size

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Age

Senior · 16 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est

Cared for by SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est · France

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Bringing MINETTE home

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About MINETTE

What life with MINETTE looks like

MINETTE is a senior cat waiting at SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est in France.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇫🇷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 MINETTE, answered.

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