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Pumba

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Pumba is a 2-year-old extremely timid cat who was rescued from the university colony after being abandoned. He is affectionate and trusting but becomes stressed quickly with changes. He is in a foster home looking for his forever home. He loves being with other cats and dogs.

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Pumba es una gato de 2 años super asustadizo fue rescatado de la colonia del de la universidad abandonado, es mimoso con confianza pero se estresa rapido con los cambios. Esta en una casa de acogida buscando su hogar definitivo, le encanta estar con otros gatos y perros. [vc_column

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇪🇸Bilbao

Shelter

Botxocats

Living with Pumba

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Pumba home

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About Pumba

What life with Pumba looks like

Pumba is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Botxocats in Bilbao.

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 Pumba, answered.

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