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POLLY

American Staffordshire Terrier · Female · Adult · 7 years

Polly is sweet, cuddly, and playful. She loves human contact and has already lived in a home. Nevertheless, she’ll still need some time to adjust and plenty of patience. She may become a bit stressed in new environments. Polly is a category 2 dog; the shelter will be there to support you and assist you with all the necessary steps. Polly is sweet, cuddly, and playful. She loves human contact and has already lived in a home. Nevertheless, she’ll still need some time to adjust and plenty of patience. She may become a bit stressed in new environments. Polly is a category 2 dog; the shelter will be there to support you and assist you with all the necessary steps.

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Polly est douce, câline et joueuse. Elle aime le contact et a déjà vécu en maison. Elle aura quand même besoin de temps d’adaptation et de patience. Elle peut se montrer un peu stressée dans les nouveaux environnements. Polly est un chien de catégorie 2, le refuge sera là pour vous accompagner et vous aider dans toutes les démarches. Polly est douce, câline et joueuse. Elle aime le contact et a déjà vécu en maison. Elle aura quand même besoin de temps d’adaptation et de patience. Elle peut se montrer un peu stressée dans les nouveaux environnements. Polly est un chien de catégorie 2, le refuge sera là pour vous accompagner et vous aider dans toutes les démarches.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇫🇷Angoulême
Shelter
Refuge Angoumois
Living with POLLY
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Refuge Angoumois · AngoulêmeLearn about American Staffordshire Terrier →
More dogs in Angoulême →More dogs in France →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing POLLY home

What you'll need for POLLY 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 POLLY

What life with POLLY looks like

POLLY is a medium-sized adult american staffordshire terrier dog waiting at Refuge Angoumois in Angoulême.

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.

Angoulême, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting POLLY, answered.

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