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Neige

Labrador Retriever · Unknown · Senior · 9 years

NEIGE est un labrador mâle au gabarit imposant de bientôt 9 ans, dont 4 ans au refuge. NEIGE a eu un début de vie très compliqué, avec des méthodes d'éducation qui l'ont "brisé" (battu, enfermé dans un placard etc..). Aussi, ca n'est pas vous qui le choisissez, c'est lui qui vous choisi car il a perdu confiance en l'humain! En revanche, quand il choisit, il est d'une immense dévotion pour son référent. Neige a de bonnes bases d'éducation, et du rappel. Pas d'enfants, idéalement adoption par une personne seule. Plusieurs rencontres seront nécéssaires.

Size

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Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Refuge Les Amis des Bêtes

Living with Neige

✓Good with kids

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Listed 5 months ago

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About Neige

What life with Neige looks like

Neige is a senior labrador retriever dog waiting at Refuge Les Amis des Bêtes in France.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇫🇷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 Neige, answered.

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