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Ortensia

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Kitten · 4 months

The last remaining female from the litter, along with two little brothers named Tulip and Sunflower. They were born on April 15th. They arrived at the shelter together with their mother Bloom when they were just 3 days old in Bagnolo; she tested negative for FIV and FeLV and has already been spayed. All three have received their first vaccine, are dewormed and flea-treated, and are ready to go home.

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Ultima femmina rimasta della cucciolata insieme a due fratellini tulipano e girasole. Nati il 15 aprile. Arrivati in canile insieme alla mamma Bloom quando avevano 3 giorni da Bagnolo, lei è risultata fiv e felv negativa ed è già stata sterilizzata, tutti già con il primo vaccino, sverminati e spulciati, pronti per andare a casa.

Size
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio di Cavour
Living with Ortensia
  • Neutered
Cared for by Rifugio di Cavour · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Ortensia home

What you'll need for Ortensia in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
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    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About Ortensia

What life with Ortensia looks like

Ortensia is a puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Rifugio di Cavour in Italy.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ortensia, answered.

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