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Adèle

Female · Young · 2 years

In April 2024, Adèle and her five pups were taken in at the shelter. About one of the pups, Birkan wrote: "He's the boss," so we named him Bruce, after Bruce Springsteen. We named Adèle after Bruce Springsteen's mother. Adèle is a sweet, obedient dog who is also social with strangers. She sometimes still seems a bit surprised when people pet her. She may not have known much love before she came to the shelter. Once she gets to know you, she does let herself be petted and enjoys it to the fullest. Adèle is playful and social with other dogs. She is, however, a dominant little female, and therefore prefers the company of males and cats over that of other females.

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In april 2024 werden Adèle en haar vijf pups opgenomen in de shelter. Over één van de pups schreef Birkan: “He’s the boss”, dus noemden we hem Bruce, naar Bruce Springsteen. Adèle vernoemden we naar de moeder van Bruce Springsteen. Adèle is een lieve, gehoorzame hond, die ook sociaal is met vreemden. Ze lijkt soms nog wat verbaasd als mensen haar aaien. Veel liefde kan ze niet hebben gekend voor ze naar de shelter kwam. Eens ze je kent, laat ze zich wel aaien en geniet ze er met volle teugen van. Adèle is speels en sociaal met andere honden. Ze is wel een dominant teefje en verkiest daarom het gezelschap van reuen en katten boven dat van andere teefjes.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇧🇪Kruisem

Shelter

SOS Zwerfhonden

Living with Adèle

✓Spayed

Cared for by SOS Zwerfhonden · Kruisem

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Bringing Adèle home

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About Adèle

What life with Adèle looks like

Adèle is a young adult dog waiting at SOS Zwerfhonden in Kruisem.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇧🇪Adopting from Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). Shelters often include microchipping, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract, but confirm with the shelter what is covered. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Adèle, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Adèle?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SOS Zwerfhonden handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Adèle on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Adèle if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask SOS Zwerfhonden whether they will for Adèle, what they require (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 Adèle already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: SOS Zwerfhonden lists Adèle as spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SOS Zwerfhonden, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Adèle isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SOS Zwerfhonden about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Adèle 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.