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Forest

Male · Senior · 10 years

Forest has vision problems. He doesn't see the world like we do, but his heart sees all the love that can be offered to him. He is looking for a calm, gentle and caring home, with patient people ready to accompany him: it will take time for him to get used to a new voice, a smell, a presence. Forest has so much love to give.

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Forest a des problèmes de vue. Il ne voit pas le monde comme nous, mais son cœur, lui, voit tout l'amour qu'on peut lui offrir. Il cherche un foyer calme, doux et bienveillant, avec des personnes patientes et prêtes à l'accompagner : il lui faudra du temps pour s'habituer à une nouvelle voix, une odeur, une présence. Forest a tant d'amour à donner.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇫🇷Vermelles

Shelter

Refuge Vermelles

Cared for by Refuge Vermelles · Vermelles

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About Forest

What life with Forest looks like

Forest is a medium-sized senior dog waiting at Refuge Vermelles in Vermelles.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Forest, answered.

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