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PILOU

European Shorthair · Male · Senior · 14 years

Pilou is an adorable cat, very affectionate and cuddly. He loves petting and regularly seeks out moments of tenderness from his humans. He has adapted very well to life in a house and is now very comfortable and fulfilled. He is also a little rascal with a lot of personality: he has his moments of madness, especially in the morning and evening, when he likes to play and can sometimes nip or scratch when he is very excited. An endearing, sweet and charming cat who will melt his future family.

FR·Show original

Pilou est un adorable chat, très câlin et affectueux. Il adore les caresses et vient régulièrement chercher des moments de tendresse auprès de ses humains. Il s’est très bien adapté à la vie en maison et se montre aujourd’hui très à l’aise et épanoui. C’est aussi un petit coquin avec beaucoup de personnalité : il a ses moments de folie, surtout le matin et le soir, où il aime jouer et peut parfois mordiller ou griffer lorsqu’il est très excité. Un chat attachant, doux et plein de charme, qui saura faire fondre sa future famille.

Size

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Age

Senior · 14 years

Location

🇫🇷Grenoble

Shelter

SPA du Dauphine

Living with PILOU

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats

Cared for by SPA du Dauphine · Grenoble Learn about European Shorthair →

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Listed 3 days ago

Bringing PILOU home

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About PILOU

What life with PILOU looks like

PILOU is a senior european shorthair cat waiting at SPA du Dauphine in Grenoble.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇫🇷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.

Grenoble, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting PILOU, answered.

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