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Yao

European Shorthair · Male · Adult · 10 years

📢 [ A L’ADOPTION ] Yao , 9 ans mais toutes ses dents ❤️ Yao est un chat senior de 9 ans, très gentil et câlin avec les humains. Il adore les caresses et les moments de tendresse. Cependant, Yao ne s’entend pas avec les autres chats, il doit donc être le seul félin de la maison. 🚫😺Non ok chats 📍Actuellement dans notre refuge partenaire en Espagne , il sera mis en règle pour son adoption en France : vacciné, identifié, testé et stérilisé. 📝 Envie de le rencontrer ? Remplissez le formulaire 👇🏼 📩 Contact : Il n’attend que vous ! 🫶🏼

Size

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Age

Adult · 10 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SADF — Sauvetage des Animaux Domestiques de France

Living with Yao

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✕Good with cats

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About Yao

What life with Yao looks like

Yao is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at SADF — Sauvetage des Animaux Domestiques de France 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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Yao, answered.

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