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Rex

Labrador Retriever · Male · Young · 2 years

Rex vient d’arriver au refuge avec ses deux compagnons d’infortune, Roucky et Lassie. Tous les trois ont été pris en charge à la suite d’une enquête. Ils vivaient dans une voiture, se nourrissaient de pain et connaissaient des conditions de vie particulièrement difficiles… Aujourd’hui, Rex découvre un nouvel environnement et doit apprendre à faire confiance. Comme ses compagnons, il se montre timide face à l’humain, marqué par un passé qui n’a probablement pas été des plus doux. Mais chez Rex, nous pensons que la confiance pourrait venir assez rapidement une fois qu’il se sentira en sécurité. Avec un peu de patience, de douceur et de bienveillance, il devrait pouvoir se détendre progressivement et laisser apparaître sa véritable personnalité. Il aura besoin d’une famille prête à lui laisser le temps de prendre ses repères, sans le brusquer, pour découvrir enfin ce qu’est une vraie vie de famille.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇫🇷Roche Sur Yon

Shelter

SPA La Roche-sur-Yon

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About Rex

What life with Rex looks like

Rex is a young adult labrador retriever dog waiting at SPA La Roche-sur-Yon in Roche Sur Yon.

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

Roche Sur Yon, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rex, answered.

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