Available

Onyx

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

All black, with a small white spot on her neck, Onyx is a 6-year-old pretty cat. A bit shy at first, she is very affectionate and enjoys moments of tenderness. We are looking for a home for her without young children or other animals, where she can gain confidence at her own pace. She needs access to the outdoors to thrive.💚

FR·Show original

Toute noire, avec une petite tache blanche au cou, Onyx est une jolie chatte de 6 ans. Un peu timide au premier abord, elle est très câline et apprécie les moments de tendresse. Nous cherchons pour elle un foyer sans enfants en bas âge ni autres animaux, où elle pourra prendre confiance à son rythme. Elle a besoin d’un accès à l’extérieur pour s’épanouir.💚

Size

—

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇨🇭Switzerland

Shelter

Ligue Vaudoise pour la Défense des Animaux — La Maison des Chats

Living with Onyx

✕Good with kids

Cared for by Ligue Vaudoise pour la Défense des Animaux — La Maison des Chats · Switzerland Learn about Mixed Breed →

More cats in Switzerland →

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Onyx home

What you'll need for Onyx in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Onyx

What life with Onyx looks like

Onyx is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Ligue Vaudoise pour la Défense des Animaux — La Maison des Chats in Switzerland.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Switzerland, Switzerland — browse more cats in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Onyx, answered.

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