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BELLE

Belgian Tervuren · Female · Young · 3 years

Belle is a magnificent European tabby cat with medium-length fur, approximately 14 years old. She is a calm, gentle and extremely affectionate little cat who loves quiet moments and cuddles. Used to apartment living, she adapts perfectly to an indoor environment. She is in very good health with no particular problems. Belle is looking for a peaceful home where she can enjoy retirement surrounded by love and attention. If you wish to offer a beautiful life to a tender and soothing companion, Belle will fulfill you.

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Animal en réquisition. Pas à l’adoption. Nous vous invitons à remplir le certificat d'engagement et de connaissance avant de venir à sa rencontre au refuge. Disponible sur notre site ainsi que par mail via le formulaire de contact. Toutes les adoptions doivent être précédées d’une présentation en refuge à l’ensemble des membres du foyer.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇫🇷Pornic

Shelter

SPA Pornic

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing BELLE home

What you'll need for BELLE in week one.

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About BELLE

What life with BELLE looks like

BELLE is a medium-sized young adult belgian tervuren dog waiting at SPA Pornic in Pornic.

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 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.

Pornic, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting BELLE, answered.

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