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Moth

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

Hi, I'm Moth! I'm a big baby of about ten years old (nobody really knows for sure). I'm one of the cats rescued from the truck in Saint Malo. My ataxia was really disabling when I first arrived at my foster mum's place, but now that I'm used to her house I bounce around everywhere like a young, cool cat. Okay, I do bump into walls sometimes, but that's not my fault. I have way too much energy to burn now! I'm super cuddly and playful, but I love a good nap too, no joking around! Moth is an endearing little boy who only asks for cuddles, sometimes in a clumsy way, but he's adorable. He has some difficulty getting around because of his ataxia, but he takes it perfectly in stride, so much so that he doesn't hesitate to jump off the sofa without knowing whether he'll land on his feet. He's a purring machine who also has hearing problems: when he's asleep, you don't wake him unless you pet him. Placement without other...

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Moth Salut, Moi c’est Moth, je suis un gros bébé d’une dizaine d’années (on sait pas trop en vrai). Je fais partie des chats qui ont été récupéré dans le camion de Saint Malo. Mon ataxie m’handicapait beaucoup à mon arrivée chez ma maman provisoire mais maintenant que je suis habitué à sa maison je gambade partout comme un chat jeune et cool. Bon je me prends des murs des fois mais c’est pas de ma faute j’ai trop d’énergie à dépenser maintenant ! Je suis super câlin et joueur mais j’adore faire la sieste aussi, faut pas déconner ! Moth est un petit mâle attendrissant qui ne demande que des câlins, parfois de manière maladroite mais il est adorable. Il éprouve quelques difficultés à se déplacer à cause de son athaxie mais il le vit parfaitement bien à tel point qu’il se permet de sauter du canapé sans savoir s’il va retomber sur ses pattes. C’est une machine à ronrons qui a des problèmes d’audition également, quand il dort on ne le réveille pas à moins de le caresser. Placement sans aut

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇫🇷les cat pattes

Shelter

Les Chat

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Bringing Moth home

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About Moth

What life with Moth looks like

Moth is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Les Chat in les cat pattes.

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 Moth, answered.

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