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Opale

Female · Adult · 8 years

Opale is a dog who arrived from a pound. It took a little time for her to trust us, but today, with patience, she has adapted well and has regained her trust. She loves spending days at the park with her other animals of the same species and is no longer fearful. The presence of a second dog is essential in the household.

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Opale est une chienne arrivée de fourrière. Il nous a fallu un peu de temps pour qu’elle nous fasse confiance, mais aujourd’hui, avec de la patience, elle s’est bien adaptée et nous accorde sa confiance. Elle adore passer des journées au parc avec ses congénères et n’est plus craintive. La présence d'un deuxième chien est indispensable dans le foyer.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇫🇷Cholet
Shelter
SPA Cholet
Living with Opale
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by SPA Cholet · Cholet
More dogs in Cholet →More dogs in France →

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Opale home

What you'll need for Opale 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
  4. 04

    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 Opale

What life with Opale looks like

Opale is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at SPA Cholet in Cholet.

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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Cholet, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Opale, answered.

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