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Vassily

European Shorthair · Male · Senior · 13 years

Name: VASSILY Identification: 250269812175838 Breed (non-pedigree): European tabby Date of birth (age): 10 July 2013 Build: medium Weight: 3.4 kg on 14 February Behavior: Vassily and his buddy Dragomir lived on a balcony, getting chased away whenever they tried to go back into the apartment. The building is going to be demolished, and the apartments have been empty for 2 months, but the kitties were still on the balcony, meowing desperately from hunger and boredom. Their owner would stop by from time to time to give them kibble. Their past of hardship is now behind them, since they were able to be rescued. Vassily is a very cuddly cat who does not seem to have any psychological after-effects. He had a foreign body in one eye, which was removed at the same time as his neutering. Health: Grade 4 heart murmur detected by the veterinarian who gave his first vaccination on 4 September, confirmed by ultrasound, and explained by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (di

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Nom : VASSILY Identification : 250269812175838 Race (type non loof): européen tigré Date de naissance (âge): 10 juillet 2013 Gabarit : moyen Poids : 3,4 kg le 14 février Comportement : Vassily et son copain Dragomir vivaient sur un balcon, se faisant chasser quand ils essayaient de rentrer dans l'appartement. L'immeuble va être détruit, les logements sont vides depuis 2 mois, mais les minous étaient toujours sur le balcon, miaulant désespérément de faim et d'ennui. Leur propriétaire passait de temps en temps pour leur donner des croquettes. Leur passé de misère est maintenant derrière eux, puisqu'ils ont pu être secourus. Vassily est un chat très câlin qui ne semble pas avoir de séquelles psychologiques. Il avait un corps étranger dans un oeil qui a été retiré en même temps que sa castration. Santé : souffle au cœur de grade 4 détecté par le vétérinaire qui a fait sa primo-vaccination le 4 septembre est confirmé par échographie et s'explique par une cardiomyopathie hypertrophique (di

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 13 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

La Patte de l

Living with Vassily

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered

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About Vassily

What life with Vassily looks like

Vassily is a medium-sized senior european shorthair cat waiting at La Patte de l in France.

Senior cats are the gentlest house guests: predictable, mostly silent, and grateful for a sunny windowsill. Older cats often have minor dental or kidney issues — keep an eye on water intake and weight. Many sleep eighteen hours a day and want no part of any drama.

🇫🇷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 Vassily, answered.

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