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Chico

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

Chico is a true ray of four-pawed sunshine! Arrived from the pound, he is in full discovery of life and progresses a little more each day. Full of energy and joy, he loves running in the park, going for walks, and having fun with his favorite toys. Chico needs a patient and experienced owner, as certain manipulations can be delicate and he still has a ways to go to channel his energy. He is not compatible with other dogs or cats, and cannot live with children or adolescents. To create a strong bond before his adoption, several visits will be necessary, but the effort is well worth it: with Chico, life is an adventure full of laughter and complicity!

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Chico est un vrai rayon de soleil à quatre pattes ! Arrivé de la fourrière, il est en pleine découverte de la vie et progresse chaque jour un peu plus. Plein d’énergie et de joie de vivre, il adore courir en parc, partir en balade et s’éclater avec ses jouets préférés. Chico a besoin d’un maître patient et expérimenté, car certaines manipulations peuvent être délicates et il a encore du chemin à parcourir pour se canaliser. Il n’est pas compatible avec les autres chiens ni avec les chats, et ne pourra pas vivre avec des enfants ou adolescents. Pour créer un lien solide avant son adoption, plusieurs visites seront nécessaires, mais le jeu en vaut largement la chandelle : avec Chico, la vie est une aventure pleine de rires et de complicité !

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇫🇷Cabourg

Shelter

SPA Cabourg

Living with Chico

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids
✕Has special needs

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing Chico home

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About Chico

What life with Chico looks like

Chico is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Cabourg in Cabourg.

An 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.

Note from the shelter: Needs patient, experienced owner due to handling sensitivities and behavioral challenges

🇫🇷Adopting from France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Chico, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Chico?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPA Cabourg handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Chico on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Chico 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 SPA Cabourg whether they will for Chico, 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 Chico already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Chico. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPA Cabourg, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Chico isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPA Cabourg about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Chico 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.