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SAMBA

Golden Retriever · Male · Adult · 5 years

Samba - 5 years - Golden Samba, our 5-year-old Golden, is officially up for adoption starting Wednesday, November 4th, but you can come meet him today at the shelter! ❤️ 💛 Let us introduce you to Samba, our lovely 5-year-old Golden, who probably has a lot of love to give... even if life hasn't yet given him the right place to do so. We know nothing about his history. His past is a book whose first pages are lost to us, but we would love to offer him beautiful chapters to write. 🙏 In terms of character, Samba is a little heart on legs. But once he trusts you, he reveals himself to be very affectionate, cuddly, and demanding of attention. 🥹 He is a very gentle dog who appreciates moments of tenderness and human presence. No need for great adventures to make him happy: a little love, some tenderness, and someone to rest his pretty head on should already do a lot! On the other hand, since we know nothing about his former life, everything will be to discover and to start again with him: the rules of the house, cleanliness, loneliness... He will need to be accompanied with patience and kindness in his learning of family life. ❤️ His compatibility: 🐶 Dogs: OK without introduction 🐱 Cats: unknown 👶 Children: unknown 📚 Education contract required 📍 SPA ANNECY MARLIOZ

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il sera officiellement à l’adoption à partir du mercredi 4 novembre, mais vous pouvez dès aujourd’hui venir faire sa connaissance au refuge ! ❤️ 💛 SAMBA - 5 ans - Golden Laissez-nous vous présenter Samba, notre joli Golden de 5 ans, qui a probablement beaucoup d'amour à donner… même si la vie ne lui a pas encore offert le bon endroit pour le faire. De son histoire, nous ne savons rien. Son passé est un livre dont les premières pages nous échappent, mais nous aimerions tellement lui offrir de beaux chapitres à écrire. 🙏 Côté caractère, Samba est un petit cœur sur pattes. Mais une fois en confiance, il se révèle très affectueux, câlin et demandeur d'attention. 🥹 C'est un chien d'une grande douceur, qui apprécie les moments de tendresse et la présence humaine. Pas besoin de grandes aventures pour le rendre heureux : un peu d'amour, de la douceur et quelqu'un auprès de qui poser sa jolie tête devraient déjà faire beaucoup ! En revanche, comme nous ne connaissons rien de son ancienne vie, tout sera à découvrir et à reprendre avec lui : les règles de la maison, la propreté, la solitude… Il faudra l'accompagner avec patience et bienveillance dans son apprentissage de la vie de famille. ❤️ Ses ententes : 🐶Chiens : OK sans présentation 🐱 Chats : inconnus. 👶Enfants : inconnus. 📚 Contrat d'éducation obligatoire. 📍SPA ANNECY MARLIOZ

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA d'Annecy Marlioz

Living with SAMBA

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About SAMBA

What life with SAMBA looks like

SAMBA is an adult golden retriever dog waiting at SPA d'Annecy Marlioz 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 SAMBA, answered.

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