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Iska

Mixed Breed · Unknown

Born in 2017, Usky Siberian. Very affectionate and gentle; he needs a yard and, above all, responsible people to love him and give him a good living environment.

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Né en 2017, Usky sibérien. Très attachant et gentil ; il a besoin d’un parc et surtout de personnes responsables pour l’aimer et lui donner un beau cadre de vie

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇨🇭Switzerland

Shelter

Refuge des 4 Vents

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Iska home

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About Iska

What life with Iska looks like

Iska is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Refuge des 4 Vents in Switzerland.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Iska, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Iska?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Refuge des 4 Vents handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Iska on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Iska if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Refuge des 4 Vents 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 Iska 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 Iska 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 des 4 Vents early rather than rehoming privately; they know Iska 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.