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HARRY

Male · Adult · 5 years

BONDED PAIR ADOPTION: Harry (the black one) is an elderly dog who must be adopted with Ficelle. They arrived at the shelter after their owner's death. They need patient and attentive adopters who understand their needs. Their advanced age causes incontinence issues, and they need time to warm up as they're not comfortable with strangers. Ficelle is not spayed due to her advanced age. They are sociable with cats, dogs, and children.

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Harry est arrivé en abandon , timide il lui a fallu quelques jours avant de prendre confiance . La vie au refuge lui est très difficile à supporter , il passe son temps à gratter la porte et a stressé , il bave beaucoup. Harry est sujet aux otites , il est arrivé en abandon avec une otite non soignée , il reste très sensible . C'est un chien attachant , il est doux et affectueux lorsqu'il se sent en pleine confiance. Un test chat a été fait au refuge , il n'a pas montré d'agressivité Harry a besoin de trouver une famille patiente et présente afin qu'il puisse gérer son anxiété.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇫🇷Cherbourg
Shelter
SPA Cherbourg (Cotentin)
Living with HARRY
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
Cared for by SPA Cherbourg (Cotentin) · Cherbourg

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing HARRY home

What you'll need for HARRY in week one.

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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
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 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

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About HARRY

What life with HARRY looks like

HARRY is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at SPA Cherbourg (Cotentin) in Cherbourg.

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.

Note from the shelter: Bonded pair adoption required with Ficelle, incontinence issues due to advanced age, requires patient adopters for socialization

🇫🇷Adopting from France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting HARRY, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about HARRY?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA Cherbourg (Cotentin) handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw HARRY on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt HARRY if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA Cherbourg (Cotentin) 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is HARRY 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 HARRY 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 Cherbourg (Cotentin) early rather than rehoming privately; they know HARRY 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.
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