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RAPH

American Bully · Male · Adult · 6 years

Found in the early morning, muzzled and with a leash attached to the shelter gate. This did not facilitate initial contact. He is very playful and affectionate with people who do not know him well! He can sometimes react to people who are facing him. He will need to get to know him and continue the work done by our educator.CATEGORIZE

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Retrouvé au petit matin, muselé et la laisse attachée au portail du refuge. Ce qui n'a pas facilité les premiers contacts. Il se montre très enjoué et affectueux avec les personnes qui ne le connaissent bien !Il peut parfois réagir envers les personnes qui sont face à lui. Il faudra apprendre à le connaitre et poursuivre le travail qui a été fait par notre éducateur.CATEGORISE

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA Montélimar

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Bringing RAPH home

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About RAPH

What life with RAPH looks like

RAPH is a medium-sized adult american bully dog waiting at SPA Montélimar in France.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting RAPH, answered.

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