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Calyope

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 12 years

Crossbred Great Shepherd Estimated at 12 years but would possibly be younger. Personality: Playful and endearing when familiar. Other animals and young children are to be excluded. She will make a good guardian, attentive to her surroundings. Calyope came from Romania where she experienced a life of misery. She longs to finish her life peacefully, surrounded by respect and tenderness. Master: Experienced. As with any adoption, a period of adaptation is essential: the animal will need patience and kindness to find its bearings. Adoption Conditions: Loving family willing to offer time, attention, security, and play Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 13:30 – 16:30 Saturday 14:00 – 17:00 Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved. SPA de l’Yonne.

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Croisée berger de grande taille Estimée à 12 ans mais serait éventuellement plus jeune Caractère : Joueuse et attachante quand elle connaît. Les autres animaux et les jeunes enfants sont à proscrire. Elle saura être une bonne gardienne, attentive à son environnement.Calyope vient de Roumanie où elle a connu une vie de misère. Elle aspire à finir sa vie tranquillement, entourée de respect et de douceur. À prévoir : Maître expérimenté. Comme pour toute adoption, un temps d’adaptation est indispensable : l’animal aura besoin de patience et de bienveillance pour trouver ses repères. Conditions d’adoption :Famille aimante prête à lui offrir temps, attention, sécurité et jeux lundi, mercredi, jeudi13h30 – 16h30samedi14h00 – 17h00 Copyright © 2025. Tous droits réservés SPA de l’Yonne. Fais avec ♥️ par Au Service du Web

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇫🇷Auxerre
Shelter
SPA de l
Living with Calyope
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Bringing Calyope home

What you'll need for Calyope in week one.

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    €35–45
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    €8–12
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About Calyope

What life with Calyope looks like

Calyope is a large senior mixed breed dog waiting at SPA de l in Auxerre.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇫🇷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.

Auxerre, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Calyope, answered.

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