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NOUCK

Belgian Malinois · Male · Adult · 7 years

After five years with his adoptive family, Nouk has unfortunately returned to the shelter. His family's situation has changed: they found themselves without a home, and life in a tent was not suited to our little guy. Nouk is significantly overweight. For his health and well-being, he will need to gradually return to regular physical activity and lose some weight. But despite all these hardships, Nouk remains an adorable companion. He is very gentle with humans. He also gets along well with other dogs. He is simply waiting to find a loving, stable family ready to support him through this new chapter. Nouk deserves to know the happiness of a home once again. Don't hesitate to come and meet him at the shelter!

FR·Show original

Après cinq années passées auprès de ses adoptants, Nouk est malheureusement de retour au refuge. La situation de sa famille a changé : ils se sont retrouvés sans domicile, et la vie en tente n’était pas adaptée à notre loulou. Nouk est en situation d’obésité importante. Pour sa santé et son bien-être, il aura besoin de retrouver progressivement une activité physique régulière et de perdre un peu de poids. Mais malgré toutes ces épreuves, Nouk reste un adorable compagnon Il est très gentil avec les humains. Il est également ok avec ses congénères. Il ne demande qu’à retrouver une famille aimante, stable et prête à l’accompagner dans cette nouvelle étape. Nouk mérite de connaître à nouveau le bonheur d’un foyer. N’hésitez pas à venir le rencontrer au refuge !

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇫🇷Roche Sur Yon

Shelter

SPA La Roche-sur-Yon

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About NOUCK

What life with NOUCK looks like

NOUCK is an adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA La Roche-sur-Yon in Roche Sur Yon.

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.

Roche Sur Yon, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting NOUCK, answered.

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