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Sitka

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 9 years

🐾 Sitka, the shy one with a tender heart who dreams of a gentle home Rescued from the street after years of surviving on his own, Sitka is slowly discovering the comfort of cuddles… and the joy of a well-served bowl of food. He waits for you with his airplane-engine purr and his quiet tenderness. Sex: male Date of birth: 01/10/2017 FIV test: negative FeLV test: negative Foster family: Frédérique Location: Varreddes (77) We would like to introduce you to Sitka, a very touching cat born in 2017. He was born in a colony of cats on a semi-abandoned private plot of land. Outdoors, he knew nothing but the sound of the wind, walkers with or without dogs, hunters, bicycles, the noise of tractors, and the impossibility of ever sleeping with both ears relaxed, with all the possible risks that entails… Among the cats that remained, Sitka was the most sociable. Frédérique, his fairy godmother, decided to open her home and her heart to him so that he too could have his chance. The change was so radical that he spent the first two months hidden under the

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🐾 Sitka, le timide au cœur tendre qui rêve d’un foyer doux Sorti de la rue après des années à survivre, Sitka découvre peu à peu le confort des câlins… et le bonheur d’une pâtée bien servie. Il vous attend avec son ronron d’avion et sa tendresse discrète. Sexe : mâle Né(e) le : 01/10/2017 Test FIV : négatif Test FeLV : négatif Famille d'accueil : Frédérique Localisation : Varreddes (77) Nous vous présentons Sitka, un chat très touchant né en 2017. Il est né dans une colonie de chats sur un terrain privé semi-abandonné. Dehors, il n'a connu que le bruit du vent, les promeneurs avec ou sans chiens, les chasseurs, les vélos, le bruit des tracteurs et l'impossibilité de dormir sur ses deux oreilles avec tous les risques possibles… Parmi les chats qui restaient, Satki était le plus sociable, Frédérique, sa fée, a décidé de lui ouvrir sa maison et son cœur pour lui donner sa chance à lui aussi. Le changement a été tellement radical qu'il a passé les 2 premiers mois planqué sous le

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Age

Adult · 9 years

Location

🇫🇷orfelins

Shelter

Orfélins

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Bringing Sitka home

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About Sitka

What life with Sitka looks like

Sitka is an adult mixed breed cat waiting at Orfélins in orfelins.

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 Sitka, answered.

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