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ELVE

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Elvé est arrivé de fourrière, il est très affectueux envers l'humain et cherche beaucoup le contact. De part sa carrure, il peut être intimidant, mais sous son apparence, c'est un grand coeur qui sera vous faire craquer par sa douceur et son regard attendrissant. En balade, c'est un chien joyeux et attentif mais qui peut avoir de la force. De part son jeune âge, il cherche une famille qui sera lui donner l'amour d'une dont il a besoin et lui faire découvrir un maximum de choses. Elvé pourra vivre en maison ou en appartement. On évitera les jeunes enfants qu’il pourrait bousculer mais de grands adolescents seront envisageables. Pour sa sociabilité, nous ne connaissons pas encore ses ententes avec les chats et les chiens. Elvé pourra sûrement tolérer un peu d’absence. Il ne semble rien détruire dans son box. Venez le découvrir au refuge.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇷Orgeval

Shelter

SPA Orgeval

Living with ELVE

✓Good with kids

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing ELVE home

What you'll need for ELVE in week one.

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About ELVE

What life with ELVE looks like

ELVE is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Orgeval in Orgeval.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇫🇷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.

Orgeval, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting ELVE, answered.

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