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Beethoven

Male · Adult · 4 years

Beethoven and his mother Betty arrived at our shelter through a transfer and unfortunately did not experience ideal living conditions. Betty is a friendly and sociable dog with humans, while Beethoven is more reserved and follows his mother everywhere. Today, they deserve to find a loving home where they can finally enjoy a better life filled with love, kindness, and security. We are looking for a family ready to offer them a second chance, ideally together, so they can continue their journey side by side.

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Arrivés au sein de notre structure par le biais d’une cession, Beethoven et sa maman Betty ont connu des conditions de vie qui n’étaient malheureusement pas idéales. Betty est une chienne avenante et sociable avec l'humain, Beethoven lui est plus sur la réserve et suit sa maman partout. Aujourd’hui, ils méritent de trouver un foyer aimant, où ils pourront enfin profiter d’une vie meilleure, remplie d’amour, de douceur et de sécurité. Nous recherchons pour eux une famille prête à leur offrir une belle seconde chance, idéalement ensemble, afin qu’ils puissent continuer leur chemin côte à côte.

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇫🇷Plouhinec

Shelter

SPA Plouhinec

Cared for by SPA Plouhinec · Plouhinec

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Listed 2 weeks ago

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About Beethoven

What life with Beethoven looks like

Beethoven is an adult dog waiting at SPA Plouhinec in Plouhinec.

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, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Beethoven, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Beethoven?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPA Plouhinec handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Beethoven on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Beethoven 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 SPA Plouhinec whether they will for Beethoven, 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 Beethoven already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Beethoven. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPA Plouhinec, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Beethoven isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPA Plouhinec about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Beethoven 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.