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Rita

European Shorthair · Female

European breed | Female | Age: March 8, 2023 | Color: Tricolor | Tattoo: Yes | Vaccination: Yes | Sterilization: Yes. This female cat was abandoned because the person moved to an apartment and Rita is too accustomed to going outside.

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Race : Européenne | Sexe : Femelle | Âge : 08 mars 2023 | Couleur : Tricolore | Tatouage : Oui | Vaccination : Oui | Stérilisation : Oui. Cette minette a été abandonnée, car la personne se retrouve en appartement, et Rita est trop habituée à aller faire son tour à l’extérieur.

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🇫🇷Lorient
Shelter
SPA Lorient
Living with Rita
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Bringing Rita home

What you'll need for Rita in week one.

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About Rita

What life with Rita looks like

Rita is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at SPA Lorient in Lorient.

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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Lorient, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rita, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rita?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA Lorient handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Rita on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rita if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA Lorient 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Rita 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 Rita 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 Lorient early rather than rehoming privately; they know Rita 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.
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