Not confirmed since October 14, 2026

Namira

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 6 months

✨ A little pame seeking a patient and loving home ✨ Namira is just six months old and already carries the weight of a difficult past, despite her young age. She hasn't yet learned to trust humans: our presence intimidates her, and our gestures frighten her. Her sweetness remains hidden behind a deep shyness. Yet, her heart is not closed off: with her fellow this breed, she knows how to be social, play, and share tender feline moments. Her future is still a blank page. She simply needs a home ready to love her as she is today, without expecting immediate cuddles, but with the hope that over time, she will open up. She doesn't need a rushed love, but a patient love. One that allows time, respects her silences, and builds over the months. 👉 We are therefore looking for a family that is gentle, understanding, and ready to offer her a safe home without demanding an instant transformation. With tenderness and respect, who knows what wonderful progress she can achieve?

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✨ Une petite pame en quête d’un foyer patient et aimant ✨ Namira a tout juste 6 mois et porte déjà, malgré son jeune âge, le poids d’un passé difficile. Elle n'a pas encore appris à faire confiance à l’humain : nos présences l'intimide, les gestes l'effraie. Sa douceur reste cachée derrière une timidité profonde. Pourtant, son cœur n’est pas fermé : avec ses congénères, elle sait être sociable, jouer et partager de tendres moments félins. Son avenir est encore une page blanche. Elle a simplement besoin d’un foyer prêt à l'aimer comme elle est aujourd’hui, sans attendre de câlins immédiats, mais avec l’espoir qu’un jour, petit à petit, elle s'ouvrira. Elle n’a pas besoin d’un amour pressé, mais d’un amour patient. Celui qui laisse le temps, qui respecte les silences, qui se construit au fil des mois. 👉 Nous cherchons donc pour elle une famille douce, compréhensive et prête à lui offrir un foyer sécurisant, sans exiger une transformation instantanée. Avec de la tendresse et du respect, qui sait quels merveilleux progrès elle pourra accomplir ? 🌸

Size

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Age

Kitten · 6 months

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association Thalya Protection

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About Namira

What life with Namira looks like

Namira is a kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Association Thalya Protection in France.

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 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 Namira, answered.

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