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Pippa

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 1 year

We were asked if we wanted to take in a mother cat with kittens, and of course we said 'yes'. We received a photo of Pippa with her kittens and prepared everything for this family. A few days later, people came to the door with a transport cage containing a kitten. It turned out to be Pippa, but without her kittens, as they had all been given away. The mother cat was completely distraught and was unapproachable, it took a long time before she even let herself be seen. Now she has blossomed into a sweet and affectionate girl who is very social with her friends. Where can this beauty come home forever and ever?

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Toen we de vraag kregen of we een moedertje met kittens wilden opnemen dan zeiden we uiteraard 'ja', we kregen een foto van Pippa met haar kittens en maakten dan ook alles in gereedheid voor dit gezin. Enkele dagen later stonden er mensen aan de deur met een transportkooi met een katje in, dit bleek Pippa te zijn maar zonder kittens want deze hadden ze allemaal weggegeven. Het moedertje zelf was compleet overstuur en was dan ook totaal onaanraakbaar, het duurde dan ook lang voor ze zich überhaupt liet zien. Nu heeft ze zich ontpopt tot een lief en aanhankelijk meisje die heel sociaal is met haar vriendjes, waar mag deze schoonheid voor eeuwig en altijd thuiskomen?

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana)

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Pippa home

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About Pippa

What life with Pippa looks like

Pippa is a young adult european shorthair cat waiting at ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana) in Spain.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Pippa, answered.

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