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Adopt Berti

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Our Berti is looking for her new forever family! If you think you can offer Berti the warm and patient home she deserves, we would be delighted to meet you. If you are interested, please complete the online form "request - interest in adopting a dog." If the criteria explicitly stated in the dog's presentation texts are not met, no further action will be taken on the adoption request. Please also read our placement philosophy. SPA-Fribourg Les Maupas 11473 Font Tél 75LU - VE from 08h30 to 11h30 This email address is protected against spam bots. You must enable JavaScript to view it.

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Notre Berti cherche sa nouvelle famille pour la vie ! Si vous pensez pouvoir offrir à Berti le foyer chaleureux et patient qu'il mérite, nous serions ravis de vous rencontrer. En cas d’intérêt, merci de compléter le formulaire on-line « demande - intérêt pour l’adoption d’un chien ». Si les critères explicitement exigés dans les textes de présentation des chiens ne sont pas respectés, aucune suite ne sera donnée à la demande d'adoption. Veuillez également lire notre philosophie de placement. SPA-FribourgLes Maupas 11473 Font Tél 75LU - VE de 08h30 à 11h30 Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇨🇭Font
Shelter
SPA Fribourg
Living with Berti
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Bringing Berti home

What you'll need for Berti 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
    Editor's pick

    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

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Berti

What life with Berti looks like

Berti is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Fribourg in Font.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇨🇭Adopting from Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Font, Switzerland — browse more dogs in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Berti, answered.

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