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Tao

European Shorthair · Male · Young · 2 years

Simpatico, buono e dolce Persone, bambini, gatti Ciao a tutti! Mi presento: sono Tao, un dolcissimo gatto nato a settembre 2024. La mia vita, purtroppo, non è iniziata nel modo migliore: sono stato abbandonato da piccolo insieme ai miei fratellini. Per fortuna sono stato salvato e, dopo aver trovato una famiglia insieme a mia sorella Zoe, sembrava finalmente arrivato il momento di essere felice. Purtroppo, dopo un anno e mezzo, la mia umana ha deciso di non occuparsi più di noi. Così siamo tornati a vivere ospiti di una volontaria a Padova, che si prende già cura di tanti altri animali. Sono un micio dolcissimo, coccolone e giocherellone. Mi affeziono velocemente e cerco il contatto con la mia persona di riferimento. Vado d’accordo con gli altri gatti e con i cani tranquilli, che non mi facciano sentire minacciato. Ho anche un bellissimo appetito, ma per fortuna mantengo una linea invidiabile! Il mio sogno più grande sarebbe trovare una famiglia insieme a mia sorella Zoe, con cui ho condiviso tante esperienze, ma posso essere adottato anche da solo. Cerco una famiglia amorevole che mi accolga per sempre, che sappia volermi bene e che non mi faccia mai più provare il dolore di essere abbandonato. Prometto di ricambiare con tutto l’affetto di cui sono capace! Attualmente mi trovo a Padova e cerco adozione in tutto il Centro-Nord Italia. Sono sterilizzato e negativo alla leucemia felina.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
I Pelosetti di Silvana
Living with Tao
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by I Pelosetti di Silvana · ItalyLearn about European Shorthair →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Tao home

What you'll need for Tao 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 Tao

What life with Tao looks like

Tao is a small young adult european shorthair cat waiting at I Pelosetti di Silvana in Italy.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Italy, Italy — browse more cats in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tao, answered.

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