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BALOO

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

BALOO was born on 01/06/2022 and is a male Akita Inu. He is identified, neutered, and vaccinated. He arrived at our shelter on 11/2025 after being abandoned.

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Baloo né le 01/06/2022 Mâle Akita Inu. Identifié, castré et vacciné. Arrivé au refuge 11/2025 suite à un abandon.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇫🇷Pollestres
Shelter
Un Gîte Une Gamelle
Living with BALOO
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
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Bringing BALOO home

What you'll need for BALOO in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About BALOO

What life with BALOO looks like

BALOO is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Un Gîte Une Gamelle in Pollestres.

An 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 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.

Pollestres, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting BALOO, answered.

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