Not confirmed since October 27, 2026

RIO

Male · Adult · 6 years

Descriptif :RIO a été trouvé errant, identifié mais son propriétaire n’est jamais venu le récupérer. Malheureusement, nous n’avons pas d’information sur son passé. Au refuge, RIO est un chien très gentil. Son éducation est à mettre en place ; gestion de la solitude, propreté, ordres de base… Nous ne connaissons pas son entente avec ses congénères ; si vous avez un chien, n’hésitez pas à demander une présentation en parc de détente. Il ne s’entend pas avec les chats. Placement en maison avec jardin bien clos. Photos © Louise Durel (louisedurelphotographies.com)

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est

Living with RIO

✓Microchipped

Cared for by SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est · France

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing RIO home

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About RIO

What life with RIO looks like

RIO is an adult dog waiting at SPA de Lyon et du Sud-Est 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 RIO, answered.

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