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Ruby

Female · Young · 3 years

Ruby has always lived surrounded by other animals: dogs, cats, and even NAC. She is used to sharing her environment and will integrate quite easily into a home already composed of animals. At first glance, Ruby can appear a bit unsure around humans. She needs a little time to adapt, to observe, understand, and feel safe. But once this hurdle is passed, she reveals herself to be quite another dog. With a bit of patience, Ruby becomes very affectionate and playful. She enjoys moments of intimacy and knows how to forge a strong bond with the people who take the time to get to know her.

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Ruby a toujours vécu entourée d’autres animaux : chiens, chats et même NAC. Elle a donc l’habitude de partager son environnement et pourra s’intégrer assez facilement dans un foyer déjà composé d’animaux. Au premier abord, Ruby peut se montrer peu confiante envers les humains. Elle a besoin d’un petit temps d’adaptation pour observer, comprendre et se sentir en sécurité. Mais une fois ce cap passé, c’est une toute autre chienne qui se révèle. Avec un peu de patience, Ruby devient très câline et joueuse. Elle apprécie les moments de complicité et sait créer un lien fort avec les personnes qui prennent le temps de la connaître.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
SPA de Besançon
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Cared for by SPA de Besançon · France

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Ruby home

What you'll need for Ruby in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Ruby

What life with Ruby looks like

Ruby is a young adult dog waiting at SPA de Besançon in France.

An 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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ruby, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ruby?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA de Besançon handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ruby on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ruby if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA de Besançon 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Besançon early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ruby 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.
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