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Puiu

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Puiu was found wandering with Séréna in a village. The villagers had contacted the dogcatchers to come and get them. Anda and Nicu then quickly went to get them before it was too late. Puiu is fearful of humans and avoids contact.

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Puiu a été trouvé avec Séréna errants dans un village. Les villageois avaient contacté les dogcatchers pour venir les chercher. Anda et Nicu sont alors vite allés les chercher avant qu’ils ne soient trop tard. Puiu est craintif des humains, il fuit le contact. Voir l’album

Size
Large
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Refuge d
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Bringing Puiu home

What you'll need for Puiu in week one.

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About Puiu

What life with Puiu looks like

Puiu is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Refuge d in France.

An young 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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Puiu, answered.

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