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Mia

Bichon Frisé · Female · Senior · 15 years

Mia's owner has moved into a retirement home. This 15-year-old female dog was always with her owner, so she is still lost after leaving her home. But we are giving her a lot of attention and reassuring her so that she can get through this ordeal as well as possible.

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La maîtresse de Mia est entrée en maison de retraite. Cette chienne de 15 ans était tout le temps avec sa maîtresse, elle est donc encore perdue d’avoir quitté sa maison. Mais nous lui donnons beaucoup d’attention et la rassurons pour qu’elle supporte cette épreuve du mieux possible.

Size

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Age

Senior · 15 years

Location

🇧🇪Chièvres

Shelter

Les Petits Vieux ASBL

Cared for by Les Petits Vieux ASBL · Chièvres Learn about Bichon Frisé →

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Listed 3 months ago

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About Mia

What life with Mia looks like

Mia is a senior bichon frisé dog waiting at Les Petits Vieux ASBL in Chièvres.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇧🇪Adopting from Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Chièvres, Belgium — browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mia, answered.

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