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Zarpi

Female · Young · 1 year

Zarpi and her mom were found in a storage room where they had to be removed as quickly as possible. Both were dead but also terrified, so this didn't go smoothly. Once with us, it was impossible to touch Zarpi, let alone pick her up. After a whole period with us, she lets her regular caregivers touch her, but she still has a long way to go, a kitten who has completely lost trust in humans but certainly has the right to a loving family of her own.

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Zarpi en haar mama werd gevonden in een stockageruimte waar ze zo snel mogelijk moesten verwijderd worden. Beiden waar doods maar dan ook doodsbang dus dit liep niet van een leien dakje. Eenmaal bij ons was het onmogelijk om Zarpi aan te raken, laat staan op te pakken. Na een hele periode bij ons laat ze zich aanraken door haar vaste verzorgers maar ze heeft nog een lange weg te gaan, een katje die totaal het vertrouwen in de mens kwijt is maar zeker het recht heeft op een eigen liefdevolle familie.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana)

Cared for by ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana) · Spain

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Zarpi home

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About Zarpi

What life with Zarpi looks like

Zarpi is a young adult cat waiting at ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana) in Spain.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Zarpi, answered.

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