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POPA

American Staffordshire Terrier · Male · Adult · 6 years

Hello everyone, I'm POPA! I arrived at the shelter after being found wandering. Despite the searches, no one came to take me back... Today, I mainly keep the hope of finally meeting a family ready to love me and share a beautiful adventure with me. I am a lovable dog who simply deserves a chance. Behind my look lies a faithful companion, ready to create a real relationship with kind humans. As I am a second category dog, my adoption requires some mandatory procedures, including the certificate of suitability for owning classified dogs. Good news: my behavioral assessment is 1/4, proving that I am a super dog in daily life. I now only wait for a stable, responsible, and affectionate home to start a peaceful new life. So... when will we meet?

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Bonjour à tous, moi c’est POPA ! Je suis arrivé au refuge après avoir été trouvé errant. Malgré les recherches, personne n’est venu me récupérer… Aujourd’hui, je garde surtout l’espoir de rencontrer enfin une famille prête à m’aimer et à partager une belle aventure avec moi. Je suis un chien attachant qui mérite simplement qu’on lui donne sa chance. Derrière mon regard se cache un compagnon fidèle, prêt à créer une vraie relation avec des humains bienveillants. Comme je suis un chien de 2ème catégorie, mon adoption nécessite quelques démarches obligatoires, notamment le certificat d’aptitude pour la détention de chiens catégorisés. Bonne nouvelle : mon évaluation comportementale est de 1/4, preuve que je suis un super loulou au quotidien. Je n’attends maintenant plus qu’un foyer stable, responsable et rempli d’affection pour commencer une nouvelle vie sereine. Alors… à quand notre rencontre ?

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
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Shelter
SPA Le Mans (Yvré-L'Évêque)
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing POPA home

What you'll need for POPA in week one.

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  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

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    €20–35

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About POPA

What life with POPA looks like

POPA is a adult american staffordshire terrier dog waiting at SPA Le Mans (Yvré-L'Évêque).

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting POPA, answered.

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