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Ortiga

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Ortiga is a female, approximately 1-2 years old, who has had to suffer terribly in her short life… She was found in Castrelo, near a hill (left behind by some hunter, unfortunately something all too common in our area), she was very shy in the street but quickly won her confidence… Ortiga Read more »

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Ortiga es una hembra de 1-2 años de edad aproximadamente, que lo ha tenido que pasar muy mal en su corta vida… Fue encontrada en Castrelo, cerca de un monte (deshecho de algún cazador, por desgracia algo habitual en nuestra zona), se encontraba muy tímida en la calle pero rápido se gano su confianza la … Ortiga Leer más »

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

Refugio Cambados

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Ortiga home

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About Ortiga

What life with Ortiga looks like

Ortiga is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Refugio Cambados in Spain.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ortiga, answered.

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