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Pénélope

European Shorthair · Female

Perdus/Trouvés: A blue-lagoon-eyed pearl with a golden heart, Penelope. She arrived at our shelter with her litter of tiny kittens, barely days old. Found outside, she was emaciated and weak, already exhausted from feeding five voracious little ones. But Penelope put all her energy into it, to the extreme! Her adorable little vampires absorbed every last bit of nourishment she took in eating. Without a doubt, this brave little mom wouldn't have survived if we hadn't taken her in... 😨 Over the weeks, this perfect mother cared for her little family with great love; happy to have us by her side to help, support and cuddle her. Every day she came to take a little break at our side when we were in the cattery; it allowed her to breathe and change her mind, we had our little relaxation ritual 🥰 Two months later, here she is freed from motherhood😃, mission accomplished with success👌. It's time for her to live now, recover, strengthen💪 No more repeated maternities, Penelope enjoys this new freedom, a new carefree life that does her good🫠☺️. This wonderful little cat -with only one flaw: she talks too much😅!!- deserves to know the joy of being pampered in turn, just as well as she did for her babies Arrivée le 11/04/26, trouvée

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À propos À l'adoption Perdus/Trouvés Nous aider Contact > Une perle aux yeux bleus-lagon💙😻et au cœur d’or💛 Penelope est arrivée chez nous avec pour tous bagages sa marmaille de minibouts d’à peine quelques jours🙀 Trouvée dehors toute maigrichonne, affaiblie, déjà épuisée de nourrir 5 petits gloutons Mais Penelope y a mis toute son énergie, jusqu’à l’extrême! Ses mignons petits vampires absorbaient chaque jour la moindre parcelle de ressource qu’elle prenait en mangeant Sans aucun doute, cette petite maman courage n’aurait pas survécu si elle n’était pas arrivée chez nous… 😨 Au fil des semaines, cette maman parfaite a veillé sur sa petite famille avec beaucoup d’amour; heureuse de nous avoir à ses côtés pour l’aider, la soutenir, la câliner Chaque jour elle venait prendre son petit moment de récréation à nos côtés quand nous étions en chatterie; ce qui lui permettait de souffler et de se changer les idées, nous avions notre petit rituel détente 🥰 Deux mois plus tard, la voici libérée de sa maternité😃, mission accomplie avec succès👌. Il est temps de vivre pour elle maintenant, se remplumer, se renforcer💪 Terminé les maternités à répétition, Penelope profite de cette nouvelle liberté, une nouvelle insouciance qui lui fait du bien🫠☺️. Cette merveilleuse petite chatte -avec pour seul défaut son bavardage😅!!- mérite amplement de connaître la joie d’être chouchoutée à son tour, aussi bien qu’elle l’a fait pour ses bébés Arrivée le 11/04/26, trouvée

Size
Age
Location
🇧🇪Mons
Shelter
L'Arche de Noé ASBL - SPA Maisières
Cared for by L'Arche de Noé ASBL - SPA Maisières · MonsLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Pénélope home

What you'll need for Pénélope 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
    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
  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 Pénélope

What life with Pénélope looks like

Pénélope is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at L'Arche de Noé ASBL - SPA Maisières in Mons.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Mons, Belgium browse more cats in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Pénélope, answered.

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