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Bruce

Male · Young · 2 years

In April 2024, Adèle and her five pups were taken in at the shelter. About one of the pups, Birkan wrote: "He's the boss," so we named him Bruce, after Bruce Springsteen. We named the others after Bruce Springsteen's mother, Adèle, and members of the E Street Band: Vinni, Roy, Clarence, and Patti. The pups grew like weeds and are now big, strong, and very social dogs. Although Bruce initially seemed to be the leader, Clarence gradually took over that role. So Bruce is no longer the leader of the group, but he is still very active and playful, and he also loves cuddling.

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In april 2024 werden Adèle en haar vijf pups opgenomen in de shelter. Over één van de pups schreef Birkan: “He’s the boss”, dus noemden we hem Bruce, naar Bruce Springsteen. De anderen vernoemden we naar de moeder van Bruce Springsteen, Adèle, en leden van de E-Street Band: Vinni, Roy, Clarence en Patti. De pups groeiden als kool en zijn ondertussen groot en sterk en heel sociale honden. Hoewel Bruce eerst de leider leek, nam Clarence die rol geleidelijk aan over. Bruce is dus niet langer de leider van het groepje, maar hij is wel heel actief en speels en hij houdt ook van knuffelen.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇧🇪Kruisem

Shelter

SOS Zwerfhonden

Living with Bruce

✓Neutered

Cared for by SOS Zwerfhonden · Kruisem

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Listed 1 month ago

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About Bruce

What life with Bruce looks like

Bruce is a large young adult dog waiting at SOS Zwerfhonden in Kruisem.

A young 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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). Shelters often include microchipping, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract, but confirm with the shelter what is covered. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bruce, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bruce?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SOS Zwerfhonden handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bruce on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bruce 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 SOS Zwerfhonden whether they will for Bruce, 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 Bruce already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: SOS Zwerfhonden lists Bruce as neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SOS Zwerfhonden, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Bruce isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SOS Zwerfhonden about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bruce 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 (NL). 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.