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RAS

Golden Retriever · Female · Adult · 6 years

It's a lovely, very kind and sociable female dog who just wants to find the happiness of a family life. A bit anxious, she will need a home where she can count on the presence of another dog to reassure her and help her thrive. We hope to find her a gentle and caring family, ready to offer her the peace and love she deserves.

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C'est une chienne adorable, très gentille et sociable, qui ne demande qu'à trouver le bonheur d'une vie de famille. Un peu anxieuse, elle aura besoin d'un foyer où elle pourra compter sur la présence d'un autre chien pour la rassurer et l'aider à s'épanouir. Nous espérons lui trouver une famille douce et bienveillante, prête à lui offrir la tranquillité et l'amour qu'elle mérite.

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇫🇷Ales

Shelter

Vallerargues)

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About RAS

What life with RAS looks like

RAS is an adult golden retriever dog waiting at Vallerargues) in Ales.

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 RAS, answered.

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