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Rio

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Let's cross the Atlantic and take a ray of sunshine with Rio. This sturdy white cat spotted with black patches has a lovely meow and shows himself extremely friendly with humans. Eager for cuddles, he allows himself to be handled at length while rewarding his companion with an avalanche of purrs. And he eats his kibble eagerly. Is this cause and effect? In any case Rio shows a great appetite for life, but he cannot tolerate dogs.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇫🇷Poulainville

Shelter

Amiens)

Living with Rio

✕Good with dogs

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Rio home

What you'll need for Rio in week one.

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About Rio

What life with Rio looks like

Rio is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Amiens) in Poulainville.

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.

Poulainville, France — browse more dogs in France.

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. Amiens) 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 — Amiens) 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 Amiens) 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.