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BONANGA

Mixed Breed · Male · 11 months

Here is BONANGA, a young male dog who will soon be 1 year old and weighs 15 kg. He was spotted by Lucie during a hike in Mafate. He followed his group for kilometers, even crossing the river. He was exhausted and frozen. The gîte then agreed to let him sleep outside (see the latest photos). Lucie didn't have the heart to chase him away, so she took him home and kept him in a foster family. She tells us about him: "Bonanga turns out to be a dog who loves people, dogs and life with all the enthusiasm of his 1 year! He is curious and playful. Very food-motivated, he learns quickly and already knows several basic commands. Still a teenager, he will need an active and caring family to continue his training and help him channel his energy. For now, he is still very excited. He jumps and nips to show his joy. He is always full of energy, so it's hard to say how he gets along with young children and cats. As with any young dog, his training and leash walking will need some work." (function(){if(window. PGC_SGB && window. PGC_SGB. searcher){window. PGC_SGB. searcher. initBlocks()}})()

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Voici BONANGA, un jeune chien mâle qui aura bientôt 1 an pour 15 kg. Il a été vu par Lucie au cours d’une randonnée à Mafate. Il a suivi son groupe en parcourant des kilomètres même à travers le passage de la rivière. Il était épuisé et frigorifié. Le gîte a alors accepté qu’il dorme à l’extérieur (voir les dernières photos). Lucie n’a pas eu le cœur de le chasser et l’a ramené chez elle et l’a gardé en famille d’accueil. Elle nous dit de lui : “Bonanga se révèle être un chien qui adore les humains, les chiens et la vie avec toute la fougue du haut de ses 1 an! Il est curieux et joueur. Très gourmand, il apprend rapidement et connaît déjà plusieurs bases d’éducation. Encore adolescent, il aura besoin d’une famille active et bienveillante pour poursuivre son apprentissage et l’aider à canaliser son énergie. Pour l’instant, il est encore tout excité.. Il saute et mordille pour montrer sa joie. Il est toujours dynamique alors difficile à dire ses ententes avec les enfants en bas âge et les chats. Comme pour tout jeune chien, son éducation et la marche en laisse seront donc à parfaire. ” (function(){if(window. PGC_SGB && window. PGC_SGB. searcher){window. PGC_SGB. searcher. initBlocks()}})()

Size

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Age

11 months

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association Sauvade

Living with BONANGA

✓Good with kids

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Bringing BONANGA home

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About BONANGA

What life with BONANGA looks like

BONANGA is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Association Sauvade in France.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting BONANGA, answered.

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