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Happy

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Happy Race: Jack Russell Mix Gender: Male Date of Birth: 01/01/2021 Size: Small Date of Entry to Shelter: 24/09/2026 Origin: Animal Shelter, removal for abuse Coat: Black and white Microchip Number: 250269611440891 Sterilization: Neutered His Story Happy is a lovely little dog who unfortunately did not have an easy start in life. Removed for abuse, he still carries some scars from his past, including a certain wariness when meeting people he doesn't know. Fortunately, this reserve usually disappears quickly when he realizes he can trust. Behind his small hesitations lies a dog of immense kindness, particularly attached to humans and overflowing with affection. Today, Happy deserves to discover a stable and reassuring life, surrounded by people who will offer him all the tenderness he needs. Character Happy is a gentle, calm and extremely affectionate dog. Very close to humans, he eagerly seeks contact, greatly appreciates caresses and loves to share moments of complicity with the people who care for him. Once confident, he is particularly cuddly and always happy to receive attention. He is a tender little dog, who seems to take great pleasure in sharing the daily life of his humans. At the shelter, Happy is also attentive and pleasant to live with. He enjoys the interactions with the staff and other dogs.

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Présentation de Happy Race : Croisé Jack Russell Sexe : Mâle Date de naissance : 01/01/2021 Taille : Petit gabarit Date d’entrée au refuge : 24/09/2026 Provenance : Fourrière, retrait pour maltraitance Robe : Noire et blanche Numéro de puce : 250269611440891 Stérilisation : Stérilisé Son histoire Happy est un adorable petit chien qui n’a malheureusement pas connu un début de vie facile. Retiré pour maltraitance, il porte encore quelques traces de son passé, notamment une certaine méfiance lorsqu’il rencontre des personnes qu’il ne connaît pas. Heureusement, cette réserve disparaît généralement rapidement lorsqu’il comprend qu’il peut faire confiance. Derrière ses petites hésitations se cache un chien d’une immense gentillesse, particulièrement attaché aux humains et débordant d’affection. Aujourd’hui, Happy mérite de découvrir une vie stable et rassurante, entouré de personnes qui sauront lui offrir toute la douceur dont il a besoin. Caractère Happy est un chien doux, calme et extrêmement affectueux. Très proche de l’humain, il recherche volontiers le contact, apprécie énormément les caresses et adore partager des moments de complicité avec les personnes qui s’occupent de lui. Une fois en confiance, il se montre particulièrement câlin et toujours heureux de recevoir de l’attention. C’est un petit chien tendre, qui semble prendre beaucoup de plaisir à partager le quotidien de ses humains. Au refuge, Happy se montre également à l’écoute et agréable à vivre. Il apprécie les inte

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

S.P.A. du 47

Living with Happy

✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Bringing Happy home

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About Happy

What life with Happy looks like

Happy is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at S.P.A. du 47 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 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 Happy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Happy?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. S.P.A. du 47 handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Happy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Happy if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — S.P.A. du 47 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 Happy 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 Happy 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 S.P.A. du 47 early rather than rehoming privately; they know Happy 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.