Not confirmed since October 24, 2026

Sam

Male · Kitten · 6 months

Sam is a young, very gentle teenager who is playful and affectionate once trust is established. He is a bit fearful at first, so patience and gentleness are required. No young children.

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SAM est un jeune ado très gentil il est joueur et câlin une fois que la confiance est établie Il est un peu peureux au premier abord il faut être patient et doux Pas de jeunes enfants

Size

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Age

Kitten · 6 months

Location

🇫🇷Saint-Étienne

Shelter

SPA Saint-Étienne Loire

Living with Sam

✓Good with kids

Cared for by SPA Saint-Étienne Loire · Saint-Étienne

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Sam home

What you'll need for Sam in week one.

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About Sam

What life with Sam looks like

Sam is a kitten cat waiting at SPA Saint-Étienne Loire in Saint-Étienne.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇫🇷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.

Saint-Étienne, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sam, answered.

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