Available

Tommy

Male

Good morning everyone, My name is Tommy, I am a male neutered cat born around 08.2024 I am a very dominant and independent cat, I am looking for a new home as a single cat with adult and calm people. Anyone interested in adopting him is kindly requested to contact the shelter by pressing button 2 after the answering machine. Thank you.

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Buongiorno a tutti, Mi chiamo Tommy sono un micio maschio castrato nato il circa 08.2024 sono un gatto molto dominate e indipendente, sto cercando una nuova casa come gatto unico con persone adulte e tranquille. Chi fosse interessato alla sua adozione è cortesemente pregato di contattare lo premendo il tasto 2 dopo la segreteria. Grazie. Via Stradonino 2 CH 6596 Gordola

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Location

🇨🇭Gordola

Shelter

SPALV – Locarno

Living with Tommy

✓Neutered

Cared for by SPALV – Locarno · Gordola

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Tommy home

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About Tommy

What life with Tommy looks like

Tommy is an adult cat waiting at SPALV – Locarno in Gordola.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Gordola, Switzerland — browse more cats in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tommy, answered.

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