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Saphir

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 10 years

In need of a veterinary appointment. Saphir is a cat currently on hold and who has not yet allowed anyone to approach. He is perturbed by his recent arrival at the our shelter. He will need time to feel confident. We do not yet know his age nor if he is carrier of diseases.

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Saphir est un chat de 10 ans, qui à été perturbé par son arrivée au refuge. Il à mis un peu de temps avant de nous faire confiance mais il est maintenant câlin, il faut cependant encore faire attention aux gestes brusque. Il aura besoin de temps pour se sentir en confiance. Il est positif au FIV et n'a pratiquement plus de dents. Il pourra vivre avec d'autres chats FIV+ mais il faut savoir qu'il a potentiellement un calicivirus.

Size

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Age

Adult · 10 years

Location

🇫🇷Beaurepaire

Shelter

SPA Beaurepaire-en-Bresse

Living with Saphir

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Saphir home

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About Saphir

What life with Saphir looks like

Saphir is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at SPA Beaurepaire-en-Bresse in Beaurepaire.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Saphir, answered.

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