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Simpática

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Kitten · 4 months

A second chance for our unique, three-legged kitten The newest addition to our finca family, the sweet, little Simpática's rescue journey didn’t actually start with us. It began with another amazing association called El Gato Negro, run by the lovely Sylvia. Simpática had a very difficult start in life and sadly had to have her leg removed. Sylvia cared for her with so much love and dedication and brought her back to health. However, it soon became clear that Simpática was very hard to rehome. Due to her body shape and missing leg, she struggles with balance and staying clean in a litter tray, which made traditional homing difficult. So Sylvia reached out to us, thinking that our charity, with lots of land and the possibility of creating a safe outdoor space, might give Simpática a better chance at a fuller life. Our hope is to rehabilitate her into a cat who can enjoy freedom, safety and space as part of the finca family. Right now, she’s staying with one of our wonderful volunteers who has a secure, enclosed garden and she’s already starting to learn to find her feet, even though she only has three of them. At the moment, Simpática is also fighting an eye infection, but despite everything she’s been through, she is incredibly cuddly, incredibly cute, and already completely loved by all of us. We hope one day she’ll find her forever home. But if she doesn’t, we promise to give her the very best life we can here If you’d like to sponsor Simpática and help with her eye treatment and ongoing care, we would be so grateful.

Size
Small
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Shelter
Tenerife Animal Sanctuary
Cared for by Tenerife Animal Sanctuary · Santa Cruz de TenerifeLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Simpática home

What you'll need for Simpática 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
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    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 Simpática

What life with Simpática looks like

Simpática is a small puppy/kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Tenerife Animal Sanctuary in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain browse more cats in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Simpática, answered.

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