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River

American Staffordshire Terrier · Male · Young · 2 years

River is a true love! 🥰 He's a gentle, calm and pleasant dog to live with. He accepts the muzzle very well and can be handled without difficulty. In his kennel, he loves cuddles and always shows himself to be tender and affectionate. A real little heart! ❤️ On walks, he is an exemplary companion: he never pulls on the leash and remains indifferent to other dogs. As for cats, he showed no interest in them during our encounters... but we won't go so far as to say that he is "okay with cats" just yet. 🤣 To be finalized... If there's one thing that makes him crack up, it's water! 💦 A real little otter who would gladly take advantage of every opportunity to cool off. 🏡 A well-fenced garden will be requested for his safety and well-being. River is waiting for a family who will offer him the love he deserves. Come meet him, you may just fall under his spell! ❤️

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RIVER est un véritable amour ! 🥰 C’est un chien doux, calme et agréable à vivre. Il accepte très bien la muselière et se laisse manipuler sans difficulté. Dans son box, il adore les câlins et se montre toujours tendre et affectueux. Un vrai petit cœur ! ❤️ En balade, c’est un compagnon exemplaire : il ne tire jamais en laisse et reste indifférent aux autres chiens. Concernant les chats, il ne leur a montré aucun intérêt lors de nos rencontres… mais on n’ira pas jusqu’à dire qu’il est “ok chats” pour autant. 🤣 À finaliser … S’il y a une chose qui le fait craquer, c’est l’eau ! 💦 Une vraie petite loutre qui profiterait volontiers de chaque occasion pour se rafraîchir. 🏡 Un jardin bien clôturé sera demandé pour sa sécurité et son bien-être. RIVER n’attend plus qu’une famille qui lui offrira l’amour qu’il mérite. Venez le rencontrer, vous risquez bien de tomber sous son charme ! ❤️

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇫🇷Piégon

Shelter

S.P.A Vauclusienne

Living with River

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats

Cared for by S.P.A Vauclusienne · Piégon Learn about American Staffordshire Terrier →

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing River home

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About River

What life with River looks like

River is a young adult american staffordshire terrier dog waiting at S.P.A Vauclusienne in Piégon.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting River, answered.

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