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PERLA

Mixed Breed · Female

Perla hasn't had an easy life. She arrived at the shelter filled with fear and wouldn't let anyone touch her or even approach her from the other dogs. With great patience and gentleness, the shelter staff did an incredible job working with her. Perla remains a timid little dog when she doesn't know you yet, but she no longer shows any signs of reactivity. And when she feels safe and confident, she becomes a sweet, cuddly, and tender little companion. She lives happily alongside many other dogs without any issues. She also gets along well with cats. Perla must have suffered greatly from hunger, as food makes her anxious, yet she shows absolutely no aggression related to it. She loves going for walks and walks nicely on a leash. Perla is not currently at the shelter; she's used to living in a house. She tends to bark a bit—likely due to her fears—but given all the progress she’s already made, she can learn to stop barking altogether, especially if there are fewer dogs around her. Perla has a small, benign cyst on her chest that has been monitored and deemed harmless by the veterinarian. After all the progress she’s made, Perla truly deserves to finally find a patient family who will love her and continue helping her grow with kindness and affection.

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Perla n'a pas dû avoir une douce vie. Elle est arrivée au refuge avec beaucoup de crainte et ne se laissait pas toucher ni approcher par les autres chiens. Avec beaucoup de patience et de douceur, les responsables du refuge ont fait un énorme travail avec elle. Perla resteune petite chienne craintive quand elle ne vous connaît pas mais n'a plus la moindre réactivité. Et quand elle se sent en confiance, c'est une petite puce câline et tendre. Elle vit avec beaucoup d'autres chiens sans aucun problème. Elle est également ok chats. Perla a dû beaucoup souffrir de la faim car la nourriture la stresse, mais elle n'a aucune agressivité en lien avec elle. Elle aime se balader et marche bien en laisse. Perla n'est pas au refuge. Elle est habituée à vivre en maison. Elle a un peu tendance à aboyer, sûrement en lien avec ses peurs. Mais avec tous les progrès qu'elle a déjà fait, elle peut aussi apprendre à ne plus le faire, surtout si il y a un peu moins de chiens autour d'elle. Perla a un petit kyste bénin sur le thorax contrôlé et déclaré sans gravité par la vétérinaire. Après tous les progrès qu'elle a fait, Perla mérite de trouver enfin une famille patiente qui l'aime et la fasse encore progresser avec douceur et amour.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇫🇷association kahlua

Shelter

Association Kahlua

Living with PERLA

✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing PERLA home

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About PERLA

What life with PERLA looks like

PERLA is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Association Kahlua in association kahlua.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting PERLA, answered.

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