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Ova

Belgian Malinois · Female · Young · 1 year

Hello friends, I'm Ova! After a difficult start in life, I'm "passing through" the shelter. Behind the fence I'm a bit goofy but I promise I'm adorable! I just have a little trouble with strangers. The physical appearance of a Malinois with the character of an Akita! So? Are you interested?

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Coucou les amis, je suis Ova ! Après un début de vie difficile, je suis de « passage » au refuge. Derrière la grille je suis un peu bê-bête mais promis je suis adorable ! J'ai juste un peu de mal avec les inconnus. Le physique du Malinois avec le caractère de l'Akita ! Alors ? Partants ?

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Lille
Shelter
Animaux Secours
Living with Ova
  • ✕Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Animaux Secours · LilleLearn about Belgian Malinois →
More dogs in Lille →More dogs in France →

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Ova home

What you'll need for Ova in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Ova

What life with Ova looks like

Ova is a medium-sized young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at Animaux Secours in Lille.

An young 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.

Lille, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ova, answered.

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