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PAXY

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 7 years

PAXY was found at a free cat feeding site, late October 2019. She does not yet fully trust humans but is increasingly enjoying petting. She will need more time and patience to be completely comfortable. Update as of 09/02/2020: PAXY is becoming more relaxed. She likes petting and leans her head in for more. She is very playful! She loves balls and playing with other cats. She is very afraid of being held up high. Her foster family is working on this. She is okay with cats. Update as of 22/08/2021: PAXY has made great progress since she changed foster families. She is less shy and comes to ask for petting. She is still very playful. She still has trouble being held in arms. Update as of 17/03/2024: PAXY still enjoys petting very much. She loves pâté. She is playful. She gets along well with cats if they are "friendly"

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Paxy a été trouvé sur un site de nourrissage de chats libres, fin octobre 2019. Elle ne fait pas encore complètement confiance à l’humain mais elle apprécie de plus en plus les caresses. Il lui faudra encore du temps et de la patience pour être complètement à l’aise. Actualisation au 09/02/2020 : Paxy se détend de plus en plus. Elle aime les caresses et tend la tête pour en avoir. Elle est très joueuse ! Elle adore les balles et chahuter avec les autres chats. Elle a très peur d’être dans les bras, en hauteur. Sa famille d’accueil travaille ce point. Elle est ok chats. Actualisation au 22/08/2021 : Paxy a beaucoup progressé depuis qu’elle a changé de famille d’accueil. Elle est moins timide et vient réclamer des caresses. Elle est toujours très joueuse. Elle a encore du mal à être porté dans les bras. Actualisation au 17/03/2024 : Paxy apprécie toujours autant les caresses. Elle raffole de la pâté. Elle est joueuse. Elle s’entend bien avec les chats si ceux si sont « sympa » et pas tro

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇫🇷Viry-Châtillon

Shelter

Refuge Rêves de chiens

Living with PAXY

✓Good with cats

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About PAXY

What life with PAXY looks like

PAXY is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Refuge Rêves de chiens in Viry-Châtillon.

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 that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Viry-Châtillon, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting PAXY, answered.

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