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Maggie

Belgian Malinois · Female · Young · 1 year

I was wandering at large when some people tried to take me to safety, but I got defensive with them. I need some time to get to know new people and accept them. Once the introductions are made, I'm a very playful and cuddly girl. I love playing in the water. I used to be around other dogs, but I do have a bit of a temper.

FR·Show original

J’étais en divagation lorsque des personnes ont tenté de me mettre en sécurité, mais je me suis mise sur la défensive face à eux.Il me faut un certain temps pour faire connaissance et accepter de nouvelles personnes. Une fois les présentations faites je suis une chienne très joueuse et câline. J’adore jouer dans l’eau.J’avais l’habitude de côtoyer d’autres chiens toutefois j’ai mon petit caractère.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA Montélimar

Living with Maggie

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Bringing Maggie home

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About Maggie

What life with Maggie looks like

Maggie is a medium-sized young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA Montélimar in France.

A 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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Maggie, answered.

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