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Quetzal

Male · Young · 2 years

Quetzal STOP SCROLL... I need you. My name is Quetzal, a 2 and a half year old large mixed breed... It has already been 1 year that I have been living in a cage at the shelter. 1 year waiting. 1 year hoping. Time is long... very long. My story deserves a happy ending... I was found on a street in the United States, at -10°C, when I was just a few days old... A man took me in, fed me with a bottle, loved me like his own dog. When he had to return to France, it was out of the question to abandon me: I took the plane with him. But as I grew up, I became a full-fledged teenager, full of energy

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Quetzal STOP SCROLL… J’ai besoin de vous. Moi, c’est Quetzal, un grand loulou croisé de 2 ans et demi… Cela fait déjà 1 an que je vis en box au refuge. 1 an à attendre. 1 an à espérer. Le temps est long… très long. Mon histoire mérite une fin heureuse… J’ai été trouvé dans une rue aux États-Unis, par -10°C, alors que je n’étais qu’un bébé de quelques jours… Un homme m’a recueilli, nourri au biberon, aimé comme son propre chien. Quand il a dû rentrer en France, il était hors de question de m’abandonner : j’ai pris l’avion avec lui. Mais en grandissant, je suis devenu un ado entier, plein d’éner

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇷spa du centre
Shelter
SPA du Centre
Cared for by SPA du Centre · spa du centre

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Quetzal home

What you'll need for Quetzal 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 Quetzal

What life with Quetzal looks like

Quetzal is a young adult dog waiting at SPA du Centre in spa du centre.

An young 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 Quetzal, answered.

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