How do I contact the shelter about Charlie?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Des Coeurs à Sauver handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Charlie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Charlie if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Des Coeurs à Sauver 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 Charlie 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 Charlie 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 Des Coeurs à Sauver early rather than rehoming privately; they know Charlie 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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Charlie

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 9 months

Charlie has a little message for you 💖 Charlie is a big baby of eight months arrived from a shelter in Spain. We don't know his past exactly, but the world of humans and home seems new to him. He needs time and a lot of patience and presence to understand this new world and learn its habits. Charlie is very close to humans, kind, intelligent, very curious and energetic, and funny with his big paws he doesn't know what to do with yet (his human thinks he's a basset hound/orangutan mix). He loves using his sense of smell, and dragging his little blanket behind him (or various objects left unattended...). He doesn't say no to a big session of scratches and sweet words. When he sleeps, he offers his best grandpa snores. Charlie LOVES being outside. His eyes shine with joy as soon as his human takes out the leash and puts on her coat. On a leash, he's a great little boy who starts to react well to the voice. Like any good hunting dog, the nose on the ground is a must on every outing, but this doesn't stop him from already showing skills in being connected to his human: with a little guidance and once the bond of trust is created, Charlie will prove to be listening and the walks will be even more beautiful, but don't expect a dog that will look at you waiting for a request, come back immediately and stay at your feet: you will have to respect his need for tracking and autonomy. On the other hand, urban environments stress him too much for the moment. Charlie prefers forests and fields by far. Charlie needs his fellow dogs. During walks on a leash with another dog, he manages more and more to "unhook" and walk calmly side by side without bothering him. The big challenge for Charlie is the inside: in the house and the small garden of his current human, he doesn't know how to manage the environment and it stresses and overwhelms him a lot. Charlie needs to find a family who will accompany him with understanding and patience. He will reveal himself as the fantastic dog he is: if you offer him the right environment, he has all the skills, but his current human has significant health problems. She is doing everything she can to invest herself until her replacement, but the situation is becoming urgent. She also realizes that the semi-urban environment and the lifestyle she offers him will not help him flourish in the long term. The little guy needs fresh air, countryside and friends to be himself and happy. A patient family, capable of remaining in a calm energy, with a lot of time to devote to his adaptation to human life, is a must for Charlie, as well as a rural environment, quality time outdoors and the presence of fellow dogs, either regularly, or (even better!) already at home. Charlie has a lot to share. He learns quickly and could become a fantastic dog with the right family. His current family is in Seine-Maritime (76), but is ready to travel throughout France if it means he has a chance to enjoy the life he deserves. Crossbred basset hound/hunting dog 8 months (estimated birth: January 1, 2026) 19 kilos Sterilized, vaccinated, microchipped * Cleanliness: acquired Humans: OK Dogs: OK Cats: wants to meet, but is afraid of them / this could evolve with work and contact with a cat that is not intimidated by his brutish side in return. Children: unknown, but he could push the little ones around. Aware teenagers could match. Does his nights without problem at the foot of his human's bed (10:30pm-6:30am) * Needs: fresh air, learning to regulate emotions and calmness, consistency, meeting fellow dog friends (or, even better, already at home), rural environment, a lot of presence. * To establish contact Or by SMS at 06 84 75 14...

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Charlie a un petit message pour vous 💖 Charlie est un grand bébé de huit mois arrivé d’un refuge en Espagne. On ne connaît pas précisément son passé, mais le monde des humains et de la maison semble tout nouveau pour lui. Il a besoin de temps et de beaucoup de patience et de présence pour comprendre ce nouveau monde et en apprendre les habitudes. Charlie est très proche de l’humain, gentil, intelligent, très curieux et énergique, et drôle avec ses grandes pattes dont il ne sait encore que faire (son humaine pense que c’est un basset croisé orang-outang). Il adore utiliser son odorat, et trainer son petit plaid derrière lui (ou divers objets laissés sans surveillance…!). Il ne dit pas non à une grosse séance de gratouilles et de mots doux. Quand il dort, il offre ses plus beaux ronflements de papi. Charlie ADORE être à l’extérieur. Ses yeux brillent de joie dès que son humaine sort la longe et enfile son manteau. En longe, c’est un super loulou qui commence à bien réagir à la voix. Comme tout bon chien courant, la truffe au sol est de mise à chaque sortie, mais cela ne l’empêche pas de déjà montrer des aptitudes à être connecté à son humain·e : avec un peu d'accompagnement et une fois le lien de confiance créé, Charlie se révélera à l’écoute et les balades seront encore plus belles, mais il ne faut pas s’attendre à un chien qui va vous regarder en attente d’une demande, revenir illico et rester au pied : il faudra respecter son besoin de pistage et d’autonomie. En revanche, les environnements urbains le stressent trop pour le moment. Charlie préfère de loin les forêts et les champs. Charlie a besoin de ses congénères. Lors de balades en laisse avec un autre chien, il réussit de plus en plus à «décrocher» et à marcher calmement côte à côte sans l’embêter. Le grand défi pour Charlie, c’est l’intérieur : dans la maison et le petit jardin de son humaine actuelle, il ne sait pas comment gérer l’environnement et cela le stresse et le surcharge beaucoup. Charlie a besoin de trouver une famille qui saura l'accompagner avec compréhension et patience. Il se révélera comme le super chien qu’il est : si on lui offre l’environnement approprié, il en a toutes les capacités, mais son humaine actuelle a des soucis de santé importants. Elle fait tout son possible pour s’investir jusqu’à son replacement, mais la situation devient urgente. Elle réalise également que l’environnement semi-urbain et le mode de vie qu’elle lui propose ne pourront pas l’aider à s’épanouir sur le long terme. Le petit monsieur a besoin de grand air, de campagne et de copains pour être pleinement lui-même et heureux. Une famille patiente, capable de rester dans une énergie calme, avec beaucoup de temps à consacrer à son adaptation au monde humain, est de mise pour Charlie, tout comme un environnement rural, du temps de qualité en extérieur et la présence de congénères, soit régulièrement, soit (encore mieux!) déjà à la maison. Charlie a énormément à partager. Il apprend vite et pourra devenir un chien fantastique auprès de la bonne famille. Sa famille actuelle se trouve en Seine-Maritime (76), mais est prête à se déplacer dans toute la France si cela signifie qu’il a une chance de profiter de la vie qu’il mérite. Croisé bassethound/chien courant 8 mois (naissance estimée : 1 janvier 2026) 19 kilos Stérilisé, vacciné, pucé * Propreté : acquise Humains : OK Chiens : OK Chats : veut aller à la rencontre, mais en a peur / cela peut évoluer avec du travail et au contact d’un chat qui n’est pas effrayé en retour par son côté brutus. Enfants : inconnu, mais il pourrait bousculer les petits. Des ados avertis pourraient correspondre. Fait ses nuits sans problème au pied du lit de son humaine (22h30-6h30) * Besoins : plein air, apprentissage de la régulation des émotions et du calme, cohérence, rencontre de copains chiens (ou, encore mieux, déjà à la maison), environnement rural, beaucoup de présence. * Pour établir le contact Ou par SMS au 06 84 75 14…

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Age

Puppy · 9 months

Location

🇫🇷des coeurs a sauver

Shelter

Des Coeurs à Sauver

Living with Charlie

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Charlie

What life with Charlie looks like

Charlie is a puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Des Coeurs à Sauver in des coeurs a sauver.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇫🇷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 Charlie, answered.

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