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Adopt Vanda

European Shorthair · Female · Young · 3 years

Age: born in February 2023 Identification: 250 268 780 648 528 Physical characteristics: a beautiful tabby cat with beautiful green eyes. Tested negative for FIV/FelV, vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. Personality: Vanda is a medium-sized young cat with a dense coat, big playful eyes. She is intelligent and very playful, and needs to exercise. Therefore, she needs sufficient space. She quickly becomes comfortable in a new environment, and will soon explore it. She likes to explore and particularly enjoys inspecting secluded corners! Vanda is sociable and will like to stay in the same room as you. She enjoys company and does not like to be alone for too long. She is also playful and will need a little dedicated time for play during the day. Vanda is a little cat with some character, she will decide when the time for pets arrives. Background: found outside in an apartment courtyard then entrusted to the association. Ideal placement: people who are fairly present and have sufficient space, preferably a secure outdoor area. Contact: animal available in foster care in Paris. Contact Émilie, volunteer, at (evening after 7 pm & weekends), by email or via web form.

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Age : née en février 2023 Identification : 250 268 780 648 528 Caractéristiques physiques : belle chatte au pelage tigré, beaux yeux verts. Testée Fiv/FelV négatif, vaccinée, identifiée par puce électronique et stérilisée. Caractère : Vanda est une jeune chatte de taille moyenne et d’une robe dense, avec de grands yeux joueurs. Elle est intelligente et très joueuse, et a besoin de se dépenser. Il lui faut donc une surface suffisante. Elle est rapidement à l’aise dans un nouvel environnement, et partira vite à sa découverte. Elle aime explorer et apprécie tout particulièrement l’inspection des coins isolés ! Vanda est sociable et aimera rester dans la même pièce que vous. Elle apprécie la compagnie et n’aime pas rester seule trop longtemps. Elle est également joueuse et il faudra lui consacrer un petit moment dédié au jeu dans la journée. Vanda est une minette avec un peu de caractère, c’est elle qui décidera notamment quand le moment des grattouilles est arrivé. Histoire : trouvée dehors dans une cour d’immeuble puis confiée à l’association. Placement idéal : personnes assez présentes et ayant une surface suffisante, si possible un extérieur sécurisé. Coordonnées : animal visible en famille d’accueil à Paris. Contacter Émilie, bénévole, au 06 61 18 65 29 (soir après 19 heures & WE), par mail ou par formulaire web .

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇫🇷Paris
Shelter
Club de Défense des Animaux Paris 12
Living with Vanda
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Vanda home

What you'll need for Vanda in week one.

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  1. 01
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    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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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
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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
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    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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About Vanda

What life with Vanda looks like

Vanda is a small young adult european shorthair cat waiting at Club de Défense des Animaux Paris 12 in Paris.

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 Vanda, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Vanda?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Club de Défense des Animaux Paris 12 handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Vanda on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Vanda if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Club de Défense des Animaux Paris 12 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 Vanda 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 Vanda 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 Club de Défense des Animaux Paris 12 early rather than rehoming privately; they know Vanda 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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