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Fabio

Australian Shepherd · Male · Adult · 6 years

Adopted two years ago, I recently came back to the shelter because I had trouble dealing with loneliness and I was jealous of the young baby in my family, even though I was okay with him. I am a lively little dog, very playful and affectionate. When I see someone, I am full of enthusiasm and I can jump up to celebrate! When I arrived, I barked a lot when seeing people, but as soon as I am allowed to go meet them, I am very sociable and very eager for contact. I have good basic training and I am pleasant to live with on a daily basis. I am an active, dynamic dog who needs to expend energy and share moments of play and companionship with his human. Regarding my compatibility, it will have to be assessed on a case-by-case basis with other dogs. According to my former family, there could be some tensions, even though progress had been made. Therefore, introductions must be done seriously and in an appropriate setting. I have not yet been tested with cats. However, handling is not a problem and everything has always gone well at the veterinarian.

FR·Show original

Je suis un loulou plein de vie, joueur et affectueux ! Toujours ravi de rencontrer de nouvelles personnes, je déborde d’enthousiasme et je ne manque jamais une occasion de faire la fête. J’ai de bonnes bases d’éducation et je suis agréable à vivre au quotidien. Dynamique et plein d’énergie, j’ai besoin de me dépenser, de jouer et de partager de beaux moments de complicité avec mon humain. Côté ententes, elles seront à évaluer au cas par cas avec les autres chiens. Des présentations sérieuses, dans un cadre adapté, seront nécessaires. Je n’ai pas encore été testé avec les chats. En revanche, je me laisse manipuler sans difficulté et mes visites chez le vétérinaire se sont toujours bien passées.

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de Besançon

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About Fabio

What life with Fabio looks like

Fabio is an adult australian shepherd dog waiting at SPA de Besançon in France.

An 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, 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 Fabio, answered.

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