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shakira

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Is this the perfect home for a stunning orange girl? Shakira is shy but curious and is becoming bolder every day. She loves cat friends and seeks comfort from larger animals.

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Olisiko tässä aivan mahdottoman kaunis oranssi tyttö just sun kotiin? Shakira on arka, mutta utelias ja rohkenee päivä päivältä enemmän. Rakastaa kissakavereita ja hakee turvaa isommista.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇮Finland

Shelter

Vaasan Kissatalo

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing shakira home

What you'll need for shakira in week one.

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About shakira

What life with shakira looks like

shakira is a young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Vaasan Kissatalo in Finland.

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 Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

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Frequently asked

Adopting shakira, answered.

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