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Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

I have known poverty, crammed with a hundred other cats in an unsanitary house, filled with excrement and without any reassuring landmarks. I have never been accustomed to human contact and I am very afraid of it. It will take me a lot of time and gentleness to learn to trust. The best for me would be a family in the countryside, where I could explore freely, wander at my own pace and discover the world safely.

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J’ai connu la misère, entassée avec une centaine d’autres chats dans une maison insalubre, remplie d’excréments et sans aucun repère rassurant. Je n’ai jamais été habituée au contact humain et j’en ai très peur. Il me faudra beaucoup de temps et de douceur pour apprendre à faire confiance. Le mieux pour moi serait une famille à la campagne, où je pourrais explorer librement, vadrouiller à mon rythme et découvrir le monde en toute sécurité.

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
SPA de Besançon
Living with Tartine
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Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Tartine home

What you'll need for Tartine in week one.

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  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 Tartine

What life with Tartine looks like

Tartine is a adult mixed breed cat waiting at SPA de Besançon in France.

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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tartine, answered.

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