Available

Polly

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 15 years

Size

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Age

Senior · 15 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Mondo Gatto

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Polly home

What you'll need for Polly 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 Polly

What life with Polly looks like

Polly is a senior mixed breed cat waiting at Mondo Gatto in Italy.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are often microchipped and sterilized before leaving, but confirm with the shelter. Some public canili rifugio waive adoption fees, so ask the shelter about fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Polly, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Polly?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Mondo Gatto handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Polly on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Polly if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Mondo Gatto whether they will for Polly, what they require (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 Polly already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Polly. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Mondo Gatto, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Polly isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Mondo Gatto about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Polly 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 (IT). 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.