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OPALE

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 3 months

Opale is currently growing up in foster care with her two sisters Ambre and Nova. Opale must remain indoors until she is spayed. This is mandatory at the age of 6 months for any kitten adopted from the shelter and is the responsibility of the adopter.

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Opale grandit actuellement en famille d’accueil aux côtés de ses deux sœurs Ambre et Nova. Opale devra impérativement rester en intérieur jusqu’à sa stérilisation. Celle-ci est obligatoire à l’âge de 6 mois pour tout chaton adopté au refuge et reste à la charge de l’adoptant.

Size
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Age
Kitten · 3 months
Location
🇫🇷Angoulême
Shelter
Refuge Angoumois
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing OPALE home

What you'll need for OPALE in week one.

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  1. 01
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    Feliway Calming Spray

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    Clumping Cat Litter

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    €10–18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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About OPALE

What life with OPALE looks like

OPALE is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Refuge Angoumois in Angoulême.

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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Angoulême, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting OPALE, answered.

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