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Maritza

Female · Young · 1 year

Like all rescue dogs, Maritza will need time, patience, love, and commitment from her adoptive family to become a happy, well-adjusted dog. For now, she trembles when a man's hand comes near her. 10/09/2026: Foster family description: For now, it is impossible to put a harness and leash on her. Maritza flees from human contact +++. On the other hand, she likes to stay in the same room as humans. She follows her buddies. 18/09/2026: Maritza is doing well. She gets along well with her buddies, follows them into the garden, and goes to the bathroom without any problem. She plays, chews, runs, and really enjoys Paco 🥰. We are making sure she has the same routine every day to reassure her as much as possible. She comes close to us and sniffs us, but as soon as we try to pet her, she backs away. I have managed to touch her muzzle and chin a few times.

FR·Show original

Comme tous les chiens de sauvetage, Maritza aura besoin de temps, de patience, d'amour et d'engagement de la part de sa famille adoptive pour devenir une chienne heureuse et équilibrée. Pour l'instant elle tremble devant la main de l'homme. Le 10/09/2026 : Descriptif de sa famille d'accueil : Impossible pour l'instant de lui mettre harnais et longe. Maritza fuit le contact humain +++. Par contre elle aime rester dans la même pièce que les humains. Elle suit les copains. Le 18/09/2026 : Maritza va bien. Elle s'entend bien avec les copains, les suit au jardin, fait ses besoins. Aucun souci pour rentrer . Elle joue, elle ronge, elle court et elle apprécie vraiment Paco 🥰. On fait en sorte qu'elle ait la même routine tous les jours pour la rassurer un maximum. Elle vient près de nous, nous renifle mais dès qu'on essaie de la caresser, elle recule. Je suis parvenue à toucher son museau et son menton quelques fois.

Size

Small

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association Happy Together

Living with Maritza

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

Cared for by Association Happy Together · France

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Maritza home

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About Maritza

What life with Maritza looks like

Maritza is a small young adult dog waiting at Association Happy Together 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 Maritza, answered.

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