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PATCH

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Patch spent more than a year in custody following an investigation for abuse... He is finally available for adoption and can't wait to leave here as soon as possible! He must be the only animal in the household, and also cannot share his life with young children. He can live in an apartment or house. Don't hesitate to come meet him!

FR·Show original

Voici Patch. Patch a une histoire qui nous serre le cœur. Pendant deux longues années, il a vécu attaché à un pied de table, avant d’être placé en refuge en réquisition pendant encore deux ans, dans l’attente d’une décision de justice. Aujourd’hui, Patch est enfin à l’adoption. Après toutes ces années, il attend simplement qu’une famille accepte de s’arrêter sur son histoire et surtout de venir à sa rencontre. Son passé a malheureusement laissé des traces. Patch ne pourra pas vivre avec des enfants ni avec d’autres animaux. Il aura besoin d’une famille douce, patiente et bienveillante, qui saura prendre le temps de le comprendre, de respecter ses limites et de lui offrir enfin la vie qu’il mérite. Après quatre années à attendre, peut-être que sa famille est enfin quelque part… Si vous souhaitez rencontrer Patch, venez directement au refuge.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇫🇷Orgeval

Shelter

SPA Orgeval

Living with PATCH

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids
✕Has special needs

Cared for by SPA Orgeval · Orgeval Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing PATCH home

What you'll need for PATCH in week one.

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About PATCH

What life with PATCH looks like

PATCH is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Orgeval in Orgeval.

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.

Note from the shelter: Must be the only animal in household due to past trauma from abuse case

🇫🇷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.

Orgeval, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting PATCH, answered.

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