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LAIKA

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Her owner has passed away. She gave birth to 6 puppies on the street. Once again, despite the difficulties, the shelter being full, everyone was taken care of by Ursu's foster family in a closed space. She will only be available for adoption once the puppies are weaned. She gets along with dogs and cats (used to dogs).

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Son maître est décédéElle a donné naissance à 6 chiots dans la rueEncore une fois, malgré les difficultés, le refuge étant complet,tout le monde a été pris en charge par la famille d'accueil d'Ursu dans un espace closElle ne sera disponible à l'adoption qu'une fois les chiots sevrésElle s'entend avec les chiens et les chats (habitués aux chiens)

Size
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Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Association Orfée — Adoption et Sauvetage de Chiens
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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing LAIKA home

What you'll need for LAIKA in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    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
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About LAIKA

What life with LAIKA looks like

LAIKA is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Association Orfée — Adoption et Sauvetage de Chiens in France.

An young 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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting LAIKA, answered.

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