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Patate

Mixed Breed · Female · Kitten

Size

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Age

Kitten

Location

🇫🇷Bordeaux

Shelter

SPA de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest

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Bringing Patate home

What you'll need for Patate in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

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
02
Feliway Calming Spray
Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.
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€18–25
03
Editor's pick
Covered Litter Box
Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.
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€25–45
04
Clumping Cat Litter
Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.
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€10–18
05
Litter Scoop + Stand
Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.
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€10–18
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 Patate

What life with Patate looks like

Patate is a kitten mixed breed cat waiting at SPA de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest in Bordeaux.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Bordeaux, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Patate, answered.

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