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PONGO

Husky · Male · Adult · 7 years

Son histoire - Pongo est un husky très câlin, super proche de l'humain et de ses congénères. Il est arrivé avec une blessure à l'oeil qui s'est bien soignée ! Il reste cependant un peu d'éducation à faire. Infos - (identification) Sexe : Mâle Race : Husky sibérien Poids : 25 kg Naissance : 01/01/2019 Arrivée : 01/06/2026 Ententes - Chiens mâles : oui Chiens femelles : oui Chats : à tester Enfants : oui

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇫🇷Oléron

Shelter

Refuge Oléronais

Living with PONGO

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Bringing PONGO home

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About PONGO

What life with PONGO looks like

PONGO is a large adult husky dog waiting at Refuge Oléronais in Oléron.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

Oléron, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting PONGO, answered.

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