Not confirmed since October 22, 2026

Doucette

German Shepherd · Female · Senior · 11 years

she is very calm and especially very shy without malice

FR·Show original

elle est tres calme et surtout tres timide sans méchanceté

Size

Large

Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇫🇷Montceau-les-Mines

Shelter

SPA Montceau Refuge Jean Roche

Living with Doucette

✓Good with dogs

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Doucette home

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About Doucette

What life with Doucette looks like

Doucette is a large senior german shepherd dog waiting at SPA Montceau Refuge Jean Roche in Montceau-les-Mines.

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

Montceau-les-Mines, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Doucette, answered.

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