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Vouga

Female · Kitten · 6 months

A Vouga is a sweet and delicate kitten who still feels a bit scared. Because she is more cautious and reserved, she prefers a quiet pace and gentle approaches, needing some time and patience to feel truly safe. Despite her initial shyness, behind her attentive gaze lies a very affectionate little heart. With a calm environment and gentle gestures, Vouga is gaining confidence day by day, revealing all her sweetness and gratitude to those who give her affection. She is looking for a patient, loving, and understanding family, willing to give her the time she needs to flourish and feel at home in a safe home for life. Fill out the adoption form available at and send it to

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A Vouga é uma gatinha doce e delicada que ainda se sente um bocadinho assustada. Por ser mais cautelosa e reservada, prefere um ritmo tranquilo e aproximações gentis, precisando de algum tempo e paciência para se sentir verdadeiramente segura. Apesar da sua timidez inicial, por trás do seu olhar atento esconde-se um coração pequenino muito carinhoso. Com um ambiente calmo e gestos suaves, a Vouga vai ganhando confiança dia após dia, revelando toda a sua meiguice e gratidão a quem lhe der carinho. Procura uma família paciente, amorosa e compreensiva, disposta a dar-lhe o tempo necessário para ela florescer e sentir-se em casa num lar seguro para toda a vida. Preencha o formulário de adoção disponível em e envie para

Size

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Age

Kitten · 6 months

Location

🇵🇹Lisboa

Shelter

União Zoófila

Cared for by União Zoófila · Lisboa

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About Vouga

What life with Vouga looks like

Vouga is a kitten cat waiting at União Zoófila in Lisboa.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇵🇹Adopting from Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Vouga, answered.

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