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AVA

German Shepherd · Female · Puppy

Ava is a rather anxious female dog who was taken in by a family a few months after having to leave her home. She has a docked tail due to excessive twisting (from stress) which could have led to an abscess. She needs a gentle and calm family who can help her relax in a loving environment. Ava gets along with other dogs on walks but would not have tolerated the small dog from her last home. A family with young children should be avoided for her well-being. At the shelter since: 29/10/2026

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À propos À l'adoption Perdus/Trouvés Nous aider Contact > Au cas par cas, à voir, avec des personnes qui s’y connaissent Ava est une chienne assez anxieuse, elle a été récupérée par une famille quelques mois après avoir dû quitter sa maison, ( maître placé). Une fifille à qui on a dû couper la queue car elle tourne bcp ( de stress ) et pouvait avoir un abcès. Elle a besoin d’avoir une famille douce et calme, qui pourra l’aider à s’apaiser dans la bienveillance. Ava s’entend avec les autres chiens en balade, mais n’aurait pas supporté le petit chien de la dernière maison. Une famille avec des enfants en bas âge est à éviter pour son bien être. Au refuge depuis : 29/10/2026

Size

Large

Age

Puppy

Location

🇧🇪Mons

Shelter

L'Arche de Noé ASBL - SPA Maisières

Living with AVA

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Bringing AVA home

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About AVA

What life with AVA looks like

AVA is a large puppy german shepherd dog waiting at L'Arche de Noé ASBL - SPA Maisières in Mons.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇧🇪Adopting from Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting AVA, answered.

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