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Baïkal

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 12 years

Sex: female Age: born around May 2014 (approximate estimated date) Size: large (33 kg but thin, September 2025) Arrival date at the shelter: September 2025 Spayed: yes Vaccinated: yes Microchipped: yes Compatibility: good with dogs. Tested OK with cats, but this is by no means a guarantee. A brief meeting at the shelter has nothing to do with living together over the long term in a new environment. Patience is needed so that everyone can find their place. It is up to you to teach her to live in harmony with your other animals and your children, who must show respect toward the newcomer. A healthy, calm cohabitation takes several weeks, or even months, to establish. Temperament: sociable Evolution: 2 January 2026: Baikal sometimes has inspiratory stridor. On clinical examination and auscultation, our veterinarian sometimes detected a harsh inspiratory whistling sound in the pharynx and larynx. Given her size and age, this could be the early stage of laryngeal paralysis, but light anesthesia and a laryngoscope would be needed to confirm or rule out the diagnosis. 26 December 2025: Baikal is very affectionate now; she runs after Emilie every day to get her little scratches. Sociable on arrival (September 2025) History: she was abandoned in the village of Motca, probably together with her son Tauriel. She has an epulis on the upper gum, at the level of the incisors (an epulis is a benign gum tumor that sometimes develops in older animals. It grows slowly and can cause pain and bleeding). Contact: Spayed: yes Vaccinated: yes Microchipped: yes Temperament: 26 December 2025: Baikal is very affectionate now; she runs after Emilie every day to get her little scratches.

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Sexe : femelle Âge : née environ en mai 2014 (date estimée approximative) Taille : grande (33 kg mais maigre - septembre 2025) Date d'arrivée au refuge : septembre 2025 Stérilisée : oui Vaccinée : oui Pucée : oui Ententes : ok chiens. Test chat ok, mais il ne constitue en aucun cas une garantie. En effet, une rapide rencontre effectuée en refuge n-a rien à voir avec une cohabitation sur le long terme dans un nouvel environnement. Patience est de mise pour que tout le monde trouve sa place. C-est à vous de leur apprendre à vivre en harmonie avec vos autres animaux et vos enfants, qui doivent se montrer respectueux à l-égard du nouveau venu. Une cohabitation saine et apaisée met plusieurs semaines, voire mois à se mettre en place. Caractère : sociable Evolution : 2 janvier 2026 : Baikal présente parfois un stertor inspiratoire. À l'examen clinique, à l'auscultation, notre vétérinaire a parfois perçu un sifflement rauque inspiratoire au niveau du pharynx et du larynx. Compte tenu de sa taille et de son âge, il pourrait s'agir du stade initial d'une paralysie laryngée, mais une anesthésie légère et un laryngoscope seraient nécessaires pour confirmer ou infirmer le diagnostic. 26 décembre 2025 : Baikal est très affectueuse maintenant, elle court après Emilie pour avoir ses petites gratouilles tous les jours Sociable à son arrivée (septembre 2025) Histoire : elle a été abandonnée dans le village de Motca avec probablement son fils Tauriel. Elle a un épulis sur la gencive supérieure, au niveau des incisives (un épulis est une tumeur bénigne de la gencive qui se développe parfois sur les animaux âgés. Elle se développe lentement et peut causer des douleurs et des saignements) Contact : Stérilisée : oui Vaccinée : oui Pucée : oui Caractère : 26 décembre 2025 : Baikal est très affectueuse maintenant, elle court après Emilie pour avoir ses petites gratouilles tous les jours

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Remember Me France

Living with Baïkal

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Baïkal

What life with Baïkal looks like

Baïkal is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Remember Me France in France.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇫🇷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 Baïkal, answered.

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