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Ivan

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 11 years

Adorable with humans. OK with female littermates. Not okay with cats.

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Adorable avec les humains. OK congénères femelles. Pas ok chats

Size

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Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Centre de Défense des Animaux de Marseille et de Provence

Living with Ivan

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with cats

Cared for by Centre de Défense des Animaux de Marseille et de Provence · France Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Ivan home

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About Ivan

What life with Ivan looks like

Ivan is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Centre de Défense des Animaux de Marseille et de Provence in France.

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 Ivan, answered.

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