Available

Fido

Mixed Breed · Male

Size

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Age

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Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Refuge Thiernay

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Fido home

What you'll need for Fido in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

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Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.
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€35–45
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Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
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€50–80
03
Legal · EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
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€8–12
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Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
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€18–25
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Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
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€30–60
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Safer than a collar
Padded Y-Front Harness
Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.
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€20–35

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About Fido

What life with Fido looks like

Fido is a mixed breed dog waiting at Refuge Thiernay in France.

A 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 Fido, answered.

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