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Melba

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 6 months

Melba is a 6-month-old young and affectionate dog who enjoys human contact. 🥰❤️ 🐾 She is sociable with other dogs and would love to have their company. Her education is still in its early stages and needs to be continued with kindness, patience, and understanding. 🎓 🐱 Her compatibility with cats has yet to be tested. Melba has a lot to learn and is eager to grow up with a family that will support her learning and provide her with wonderful moments of companionship. 🏡🐾 📄 As with any adoption, a valid certificate of commitment and knowledge must be presented at least 7 days before the adoption. 🐾 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Saturday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved SPA de l'Yonne. Made with ♥️ by Au Service du Web

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Du haut de ses 6 mois, Melba est une jeune chienne attachante et pleine de douceur, qui apprécie particulièrement le contact avec l’humain. 🥰❤️ 🐾 Sociable avec ses congénères, elle aime la compagnie des autres chiens. Encore jeune, son éducation reste à poursuivre avec douceur, patience et bienveillance. 🎓 🐱 Son entente avec les chats reste à tester. Melba a encore beaucoup à découvrir et ne demande qu’à grandir auprès d’une famille qui saura l’accompagner dans ses apprentissages et lui offrir de beaux moments de complicité. 🏡🐾 📄 Comme pour toute adoption, un certificat d’engagement et de connaissance valide devra être présenté au minimum 7 jours avant l’adoption. 🐾 lundi, mercredi, jeudi13h30 – 16h30samedi14h00 – 17h00 Copyright © 2025. Tous droits réservés SPA de l’Yonne. Fais avec ♥️ par Au Service du Web

Size
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Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇫🇷Auxerre
Shelter
SPA de l
Living with Melba
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by SPA de l · AuxerreLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Melba home

What you'll need for Melba in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Melba

What life with Melba looks like

Melba is a puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at SPA de l in Auxerre.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇫🇷Adopting from France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Auxerre, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Melba, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Melba?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA de l handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Melba on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Melba if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA de l 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Melba 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 Melba 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 l early rather than rehoming privately; they know Melba 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.
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