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Betsy

Mixed Breed · Unknown

Betsy, I never imagined writing these words one day, like I never wanted to think about this day... You were our mascot, my avatar, the warrior of the clinic, a real fighter, such a beautiful and kind dog, with a real character, a stubborn character, lots of character. Your barks are already missing... They set the rhythm of your requests and demands... I'm hungry, I want to go out, hurry up... Abandoned as a baby, you had a hard start in life, then we thought you had the luck to find a family. Yet they didn't hesitate to bring you back on a Saturday evening at 7pm... they were strangely on the road to a new life, they were moving, had just had a child, the man was sick, in short, no excuse was missing. However, the only reality that imposed itself on us was simply that you seemed sick. It was very quickly necessary to take you to the veterinarian and you were hospitalized. The diagnosis came quickly, Addison's disease entered our lives. So many visits to the veterinarian! So much anxiety... Recently, hypothyroidism and arthritis attacks have added worries. You didn't like infrareds any more than our kisses. Every time there was a setback, you fought... until the end you struggled, yet the disease won. With courage you had defeated a stroke and didn't keep the slightest aftereffect. Sunday you didn't want to get up, nor eat, it was necessary to take you urgently to the veterinarian, when the diagnosis was made, we chose to do everything to save you once again. Hemangiosarcoma or not, we couldn't know, but it was necessary to remove your spleen urgently. We had chosen to take turns by your side and you started eating again. Your condition suddenly worsened, and beyond your paw in my hand until the end, I want to keep in memory our play sessions with your little red Kong and your barks. I love you.

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Betsy, je n’ai jamais imaginé t’écrire ces mots un jour, comme je n’ai jamais voulu penser à ce jour… Tu étais notre mascotte, mon avatar, la warrior de la clinique, une vraie battante, une tellement belle et gentille chienne, avec un vrai caractère, un fichu caractère, du caractère. Tes aboiements nous manquent déjà… Ils rythmaient tes demandes et tes exigences… j’ai faim, je veux sortir, dépêchez-vous … Abandonnée bébé, tu avais bien mal commencé dans la vie, puis nous pensions que tu avais eu la chance de trouver une famille. Pourtant ils n’ont pas hésité à te ramener un samedi soir à 19h…ils étaient étrangement sur la route d’une nouvelle vie, ils déménageaient, venaient d’avoir un enfant, le monsieur était malade, bref aucune excuse ne manquait. Pour autant, la seule réalité qui s’est imposée à nous était simplement que tu semblais malade. Il a fallu très vite te conduire chez le vétérinaire et tu as été hospitalisée. Le diagnostic est rapidement tombé, l’addison est entré dans nos vies. Que de visites chez le vétérinaire ! Que d’angoisses… Ces derniers temps l’hypothyroïdie et les crises d’arthrose ont ajouté des soucis. Tu n’as pas plus aimé les infrarouges que nos bisous. A chaque coup dur, tu te battais…jusqu’au bout tu as lutté, pourtant la maladie a gagné. Avec courage tu avais vaincu un avc et n’en gardais pas la moindre séquelle. Dimanche tu n’as pas voulu te lever, ni manger, il a fallu te conduire en urgence chez le vétérinaire, quand le diagnostic est tombé, nous avons choisi de tout tenter pour te sauver une fois encore. Hémangiosarcome ou non, nous ne pouvions le savoir, mais il fallait t’enlever la rate en urgence. Nous avions choisi de nous relayer auprès de toi et tu as remangé. Ton état s’est subitement aggravé, et au-delà de ta patte dans ma main jusqu’au bout, je veux garder en mémoire nos séances de jeu avec ton petit Kong rouge et tes aboiements. Je t’aime ma Betsynette, tu me manques tant 😭

Size
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Age
Location
🇫🇷Montgeron
Shelter
Animaux sans Foyer
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Bringing Betsy home

What you'll need for Betsy 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 Betsy

What life with Betsy looks like

Betsy is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Animaux sans Foyer in Montgeron.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Betsy, answered.

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