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Female · Kitten · 10 months

Zara is a young female cat, a beautiful tortoiseshell, gentle and mischievous. Very shy when she arrived in a foster home with her sister ZORY, she is gradually relaxing and allowing herself to be petted little by little. She likes to rub against legs when preparing the food. She loves playing with her sister ZORY, chasing each other in long races or energetic ball games.

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ZARA est une jeune chatonne , magnifique écaille de tortue, douce et malicieuse Très peureuse à son arrivée en famille d'accueil avec sa soeur ZORY elle se détend de plus en plus et se laisse caresser petit à petit . Elle aime se frotter aux jambes quand on prépare la pâtée . Elle adore jouer avec sa soeur ZORY avec qui elle se lance dans de grandes courses poursuites ou parties de passes de balles endiablées . Avec beaucoup de patience et dans un environnement serein elle s'ouvrira à vous et vous offrira des ronrons et joie de la voir évoluer Adoption double demandée car elles se rassurent mutuellement et pourront s' épanouir et faire confiance à leurs humains plus rapidement

Size
Age
Kitten · 10 months
Location
🇫🇷Saint-Étienne
Shelter
SPA Saint-Étienne Loire
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Cared for by SPA Saint-Étienne Loire · Saint-Étienne

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Zara home

What you'll need for Zara in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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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
  3. 03
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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
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

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

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

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

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

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

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    €30–60

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About Zara

What life with Zara looks like

Zara is a puppy/kitten cat waiting at SPA Saint-Étienne Loire in Saint-Étienne.

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 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.

Saint-Étienne, France browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Zara, answered.

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