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Raffy

Male

Age/DOB: 2022 Location: 17360 La Barde, France Contact: Liz Crocker Raffy is a beautiful 4-year-old Great Pyrenees looking for a loving new home after the loss of his owner. He is gentle, loyal, healthy, loves people and needs a secure garden and a family who understands large guardian breeds. Please share—his forever family may only be one post away. ​ Published on Facebook: Chien de Montagne des Pyrenees Age/DOB: 2022 Location: 17360 La Barde, France Contact: Liz Crocker Raffy is a beautiful 4-year-old Great Pyrenees looking for a loving new home after the loss of his owner. He is gentle, loyal, healthy, loves people and needs a secure garden and a family who understands large guardian breeds. Please share—his forever family may only be one post away. ​ Published on Facebook:

Size
Large
Age
—
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Phoenix Association
Cared for by Phoenix Association · France

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Raffy home

What you'll need for Raffy 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
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    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 Raffy

What life with Raffy looks like

Raffy is a large adult dog waiting at Phoenix Association in France.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Raffy, answered.

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