Not confirmed since October 23, 2026

MARSEL

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Marsel est un gros nounours au cœur tendre, particulièrement affectueux et très proche de l’humain. Il adore partager de bons moments avec sa famille et voue une véritable passion aux ballons de foot… même si ceux-ci ont généralement une espérance de vie assez limitée entre ses pattes ! Il apprécie également les belles balades avant de retrouver le calme et de se reposer tranquillement auprès de ses humains. Pour être pleinement épanoui, Marsel aura besoin d’une vie à la campagne, dans un environnement calme, loin des nombreux stimuli de la ville. Il recherche une famille présente et investie, qui saura répondre à ses besoins et lui offrir une vie équilibrée. Marsel pourra vivre avec des enfants, mais devra être le seul animal du foyer.

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇫🇷Chilleurs

Shelter

SPA Chilleurs-aux-Bois

Living with MARSEL

✓Good with kids

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing MARSEL home

What you'll need for MARSEL in week one.

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About MARSEL

What life with MARSEL looks like

MARSEL is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Chilleurs-aux-Bois in Chilleurs.

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 MARSEL, answered.

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