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Olga

Female · Adult · 8 years

Une géante au c?ur tendre cherche sa nouvelle famille ! À 8 ans, cette magnifique Saint-Bernard se retrouve au refuge suite au déménagement de ses anciens maîtres en appartement sans ascenseur. Habituée à vivre principalement en véranda et à profiter de l'extérieur, elle rêve aujourd'hui de retrouver un foyer où elle pourra poser ses grosses patounes en toute sérénité. Derrière son imposant gabarit se cache une chienne extrêmement câline, qui adore les moments de tendresse ! Elle apprécie les petites balades tranquilles, aime la voiture et se laisse volontiers brosser? même l'aspirateur ne l'impressionne pas ! Elle a vécu avec un chat avec lequel elle partageait même ses nuits. En revanche, attention aux poules, qui ne font pas partie de ses amis ! En promenade, elle peut tirer légèrement pour aller saluer les autres chiens. Elle a également vécu avec des enfants. Pour elle, nous recherchons une famille qui saura lui offrir de l'espace, du confort et surtout beaucoup d'affection. Une belle vie de famille, des câlins à volonté et des journées paisibles : voilà ce que mérite notre grande douceur !

Size

Extra large

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇧🇪Belgium

Shelter

SRPA Vinalmont

Living with Olga

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

Cared for by SRPA Vinalmont · Belgium

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Olga home

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About Olga

What life with Olga looks like

Olga is an extra-large adult dog waiting at SRPA Vinalmont.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇧🇪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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Olga, answered.

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