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MARLEY

German Shepherd · Male · Adult · 6 years

I arrived at the shelter following a divorce. I was very attached to my former human, for whom I was protective. We would go on long walks every day. My need for exercise means I don't do well being locked up all day. I'm not destructive, I get along well with other dogs but it's more complicated with assertive male dogs.

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Mon arrivée au refuge fait suite à un divorce. J'étais très attaché à mon ancienne humaine, pour laquelle je me montrais protecteur.Nous faisions quotidiennement de grandes balades. Mon besoin de bouger fait que je vis mal le fait d'être enfermé toute la journée.Je ne suis pas destructeur, je m'entends bien avec les autres chiens mais l'entente est plus compliquée avec les mâles qui ont un caractère affirmé.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA Montélimar

Living with MARLEY

✓Good with dogs

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Bringing MARLEY home

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About MARLEY

What life with MARLEY looks like

MARLEY is a medium-sized adult german shepherd dog waiting at SPA Montélimar in France.

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 MARLEY, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about MARLEY?: 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 MARLEY on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt MARLEY 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 MARLEY 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 MARLEY 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 MARLEY 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.