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Adopt Shakespeare

Male · Young · 3 years

Shakespeare is a very fearful cat, arriving from a place where many cats lived. This past explains his great reserve towards humans and his need for time to adapt to a new environment. He will need a lot of patience, gentleness, and quietness to feel safe and learn to trust. Shakespeare advances at his own pace, without rushing. He is also FIV positive (cat AIDS). With an appropriate living environment, indoors, and regular follow-up, he can live a peaceful life. The presence of another friendly cat, also FIV+, would be a real asset for him. This will help him feel more secure and integrate more easily into his new family.

Read original (fr)

Shakespeare est un chat très peureux, arrivé d’un lieu où vivaient de nombreux chats. Ce passé explique sa grande réserve face à l’humain et son besoin de temps pour s’adapter à un nouvel environnement. Il aura besoin de beaucoup de patience, de douceur et de tranquillité pour se sentir en sécurité et apprendre à faire confiance. Shakespeare avance à son rythme, sans brusquerie. Il est également FIV positif (sida du chat). Avec un cadre de vie adapté, en intérieur et un suivi régulier, il peut vivre une vie sereine. La présence d’un autre chat sociable et lui aussi FIV+ serait un véritable atout pour lui. Cela pourra l’aider à se rassurer et à s’intégrer plus facilement dans sa nouvelle famille.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇫🇷Cholet
Shelter
SPA Cholet
Living with Shakespeare
  • Good with cats
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by SPA Cholet · Cholet

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Shakespeare home

What you'll need for Shakespeare in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
    Editor's pick

    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About Shakespeare

What life with Shakespeare looks like

Shakespeare is a medium-sized young adult cat waiting at SPA Cholet in Cholet.

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.

Note from the shelter: FIV positive - requires indoor living, regular veterinary monitoring, and ideally companionship with another FIV+ cat

🇫🇷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.

Cholet, France browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Shakespeare, answered.

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