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Pagnol

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 9 years

PAGNOL, 9 years old... and that look that says so much PAGNOL arrived at the shelter after being abandoned. Since then, he has been making progress... slowly, at his own pace, always in calm and gentleness. The shelter impresses him enormously. PAGNOL is a cat who is rather dominated by his fellow cats, and he is really not at ease when he finds himself among other cats. So, inevitably, in this environment he may seem reserved, wary, and sometimes even unreachable. But please do not judge him by these first moments. When there are few people around, when we get down to his level and take the time to speak to him softly... PAGNOL loves being stroked. We then discover a cat who needs it terribly. A cat who only wishes to feel safe. Adopters who come to meet him will need to trust our adoption team. It is quite possible that PAGNOL will not let himself be stroked right away, especially if several people are around him. He may be very impres

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PAGNOL, 9 ans… et ce regard qui en dit tellement long PAGNOL est arrivé au refuge suite à un abandon. Et depuis, il progresse… doucement, à son rythme, toujours dans le calme et la douceur. Le refuge l’impressionne énormément. PAGNOL est un chat plutôt dominé par ses congénères et il n’est vraiment pas à l’aise lorsqu’il se retrouve au milieu des autres chats. Alors forcément, dans cet environnement, il peut sembler réservé, méfiant, parfois même inaccessible. Mais ne vous fiez surtout pas à ces premiers instants. Lorsqu’il y a peu de monde, lorsqu’on se met à sa hauteur et qu’on prend le temps de lui parler doucement… PAGNOL adore les caresses. On découvre alors un chat qui en a terriblement besoin. Un chat qui ne demande qu’à se sentir en sécurité. Les adoptants qui viendront le rencontrer devront faire confiance à notre équipe adoption. Il est fort possible que PAGNOL ne se laisse pas caresser immédiatement, surtout si plusieurs personnes sont autour de lui. Il peut être très impres

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Age

Adult · 9 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse

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About Pagnol

What life with Pagnol looks like

Pagnol is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse in France.

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 France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Pagnol, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Pagnol?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Pagnol on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Pagnol if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse whether they will for Pagnol, what they require (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 Pagnol already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Pagnol. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Pagnol isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Association du Chat Libre La Destrousse about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Pagnol 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.