Not confirmed since October 26, 2026

Gaëlle

Belgian Malinois · Female · Senior · 10 years

Gaëlle vient de fêter ses 10 ans ! 🎂 Cette adorable mamie Malinoise est arrivée au refuge par la fourrière. C’est par la suite que nous avons appris le décès de son propriétaire… Derrière son arrivée se cache donc une histoire douloureuse, et aujourd’hui, Gaëlle mérite plus que jamais de retrouver la chaleur d’un foyer et une famille qui prendra soin d’elle pour ses belles années à venir. 🐶 Ententes avec les chiens : Oui (plutôt les chiens calmes)🐱 Ententes avec les chats : A tester👧 Ententes avec les enfants : A tester✨ Son petit plus : Ne vous fiez pas à ses 10 bougies, Gaëlle a encore son âme de joueuse ! 🎾❤️ Elle adore les parties de balle et sera ravie de partager ces petits moments de complicité avec sa future famille. Une mamie qui a encore de belles parties de jeu devant elle ! 🐾 ❤️ Vous souhaitez l’adopter ? Pour venir le rencontrer, vous devez obligatoirement être muni(e) d’un certificat d’engagement et de connaissance valide, signé depuis au moins 7 jours. Sans ce document, nous ne pourrons pas organiser de visite. 🤎 Vous ne pouvez pas l’adopter ? Devenez son parrain ou sa marraine et contribuez à son bien-être et à son quotidien au refuge. 🐾 lundi, mercredi, jeudi13h30 – 16h30samedi14h00 – 17h00 Copyright © 2025. Tous droits réservés SPA de l’Yonne. Fais avec ♥️ par Au Service du Web

Size

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Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇫🇷Auxerre

Shelter

SPA de l

Living with Gaëlle

✓Good with kids

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Listed 2 weeks ago

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About Gaëlle

What life with Gaëlle looks like

Gaëlle is a senior belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA de l in Auxerre.

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.

Auxerre, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gaëlle, answered.

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