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NESTOR

Belgian Malinois · Male · Adult · 5 years

Descriptif :NESTOR est arrivé au refuge non identifié et jamais réclamé. C’est un chien gentil mais très craintif qui aura besoin d’être mis en confiance. Nous recherchons donc des adoptants patients qui pourront prendre du temps pour lui et qui sont habitués aux chiens. Son éducation est à mettre en place ; sociabilisation, gestion de la solitude, ordres de base, propreté… Nous ne connaissons pas, pour le moment, son entente avec les congénères. Il n’aime pas les chats. Placement sans enfants, dans un environnement calme. Placement en maison ou en appartement si bonnes disponibilités, en environnement campagne. Photos : © Louise Durel (louisedurelphotographies.com)

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est

Living with NESTOR

✓Microchipped
✕Good with kids

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About NESTOR

What life with NESTOR looks like

NESTOR is an adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est in France.

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 NESTOR, answered.

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