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MAIA

West Highland White Terrier · Female · Adult · 8 years

MAIA, female Westie, 8 years old, was temporarily taken in by her owner. You can become her godparent and thus support us in her care.

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MAIA, femelle Westie de 8 ans, a été prise en charge temporairement au refuge de Brignais en raison de problèmes de santé de sa propriétaire. Vous pouvez devenir son parrain ou sa marraine et ainsi nous soutenir dans sa prise en charge.

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing MAIA home

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About MAIA

What life with MAIA looks like

MAIA is an adult west highland white terrier dog waiting at SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est.

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 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 MAIA, answered.

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