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Adopt Nala

Female · Adult · 7 years

Our Nala is looking for her new forever family! Personality: Nala is a gentle and kind dog. She can be independent and is respectful of the people around her. Ideal environment and home: We are looking for Nala a family, children welcome from 10 years old, living in the countryside and having an active lifestyle. Experience required: Not suitable as a first dog, a follow-up with a professional in the canine world will be required. Compatibility: Our Nala is afraid of other animals of the same species and can be very reactive towards them. Cats will have to be avoided in her future home. Nala enjoys humans in general and their company. Special needs: A lot of work will have to be done so that Nala can feel comfortable when seeing other animals of the same species. Her future home will also have to fully commit in order to provide her with all the physical and mental exercise she needs. If you think you can offer her the life she deserves, we would be delighted to meet you! In case of interest, please complete the online form "request - interest in adopting a dog". If the criteria explicitly required in the presentation texts of the dogs are not respected, no further action will be taken on the adoption request. Please also read our placement philosophy. SPA-FribourgLes Maupas 11473 Font Tél 75LU - VE from 08h30 to 11h30 This email address is protected against spam robots. You must enable JavaScript to view it.

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Notre Nala cherche sa nouvelle famille pour la vie ! Personnalité : Nala est une chienne douce et gentille. Elle sait être indépendante et est respectueuse des humains qui l’entourent. Environnement et foyer idéal : Nous recherchons pour Nala une famille, enfants bienvenus à partir de 10 ans, vivant à la campagne et ayant un rythme de vie actif. Expérience requise : Ne convient pas comme premier chien, un suivi auprès d’un(e) professionnel(le) du monde canin sera demandé. Compatibilité : Notre Nala craint ses congénères et peut se montrer très réactive face à eux. Les chats seront à éviter au sein de son futur foyer. Nala apprécie les humains en général et leur compagnie. Besoins particuliers : Un grand travail devra être mis en place afin que Nala puisse être à l’aise à la vue de ses congénères. Son futur foyer devra aussi s’investir pleinement pour pouvoir lui offrir toute la dépense physique et mentale dont elle a besoin. Si vous pensez pouvoir lui offrir la vie qu’elle mérite, nous serions ravis de vous rencontrer ! En cas d’intérêt, merci de compléter le formulaire on-line « demande - intérêt pour l’adoption d’un chien ». Si les critères explicitement exigés dans les textes de présentation des chiens ne sont pas respectés, aucune suite ne sera donnée à la demande d'adoption. Veuillez également lire notre philosophie de placement. SPA-FribourgLes Maupas 11473 Font Tél 75LU - VE de 08h30 à 11h30 Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇨🇭Font
Shelter
SPA Fribourg
Living with Nala
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by SPA Fribourg · Font

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Nala home

What you'll need for Nala in week one.

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  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
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    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 Nala

What life with Nala looks like

Nala is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at SPA Fribourg in Font.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nala, answered.

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