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MINUS

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

MINUS is a super mixed-breed Dogue/Berger who has come to us from another shelter several years ago. MINUS is very friendly with the humans he knows, he is affable, affectionate, and a bit rambunctious! He is playful, affectionate, and always ready for an activity. MINUS gets along with some other animals of the same species on walks. He is looking for adopters who are sporty and ready to continue his education with consistency and kindness. He is a motivated and willing worker who already has some basics that will need to be consolidated. He is house-trained and knows how to be alone for a few hours. MINUS can live in a quiet environment; he is a super nice guy who has spent most of his life in a shelter without us understanding why...

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MINUS est un super croisé Dogue/Berger qui nous arrive d'un autre refuge de notre réseau dans lequel il séjournait depuis plusieurs années. MINUS est très sympa avec les humains qu'il connait, il est avenant, câlin et un brin bourrin ! Il est joueur, affectueux et toujours partant pour une activité. MINUS s'entend avec certains congénères en balade. Il recherche des adoptants sportifs et prêts à poursuivre son éducation avec cohérence et bienveillance. C'est un chien motivé et volontaire dans le travail qui a déjà quelques bases, qu'il faudra consolider. Il est propre et sait rester quelques heures seul. MINUS pourra vivre dans un environnement tranquille, c'est un super bonhomme qui a passé la majorité de sa vie en refuge sans que nous comprenions pourquoi...

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA Le Mans (Yvré-L'Évêque)

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing MINUS home

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About MINUS

What life with MINUS looks like

MINUS is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Le Mans (Yvré-L'Évêque).

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, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting MINUS, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about MINUS?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPA Le Mans (Yvré-L'Évêque) handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw MINUS on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt MINUS if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask SPA Le Mans (Yvré-L'Évêque) whether they will for MINUS, what they require (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 MINUS already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for MINUS. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPA Le Mans (Yvré-L'Évêque), so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if MINUS isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPA Le Mans (Yvré-L'Évêque) about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know MINUS 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.