Not confirmed since October 28, 2026

Rififi

Mixed Breed · Male

Au refuge depuis 48 jours Je m’appelle Rififi, arrivé au refuge par abandon car moi et mes collocatires viviant trop nombreux dans un envrionnement manquant de soins. Je suis encore timide depuis mon arrivée au refuge et j’ai tendance à me cacher dans mon coin. Avec le temps je commence à me laisser approcher, appréciant les carresses si je connais un peu. Il me faudra un peu de temps pour que je reprenne confiance et vienne chercher les carresses. A la recherche d’un foyer patient, doux et calme (je préfère vivre en appartement n’ayant pas été habitué à sortir et risquant de m’échapper), qui saura prespecter ma tranquilité et me laisser le temps nécessaire pour me rassurer. A bientôt pour une visite !

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Location

🇫🇷Lagord

Shelter

SPA Lagord / La Rochelle

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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Rififi home

What you'll need for Rififi in week one.

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About Rififi

What life with Rififi looks like

Rififi is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at SPA Lagord / La Rochelle in Lagord.

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 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.

Lagord, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rififi, answered.

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