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Staffordshire Bull Terrier · Female · Adult · 4 years

SAPHIR is a dog who arrived from a pound, so we don't know her past. We're still getting to know her and her compatibility with other animals remains to be tested. What we can already tell you is that SAPHIR is a true ball of love: adorable with humans, gentle and charming, with a little princess gait that leaves no one indifferent. She can live with children and seems to be able to adapt equally well to city life or country living, in a house or an apartment. SAPHIR is just waiting for a family to write a new chapter in her life…

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Saphir est une chienne arrivée de fourrière, nous ne connaissons donc pas son passé. Nous apprenons encore à la découvrir et ses ententes avec les autres animaux restent à tester. Ce que nous pouvons déjà vous dire, c’est que Saphir est une véritable boule d’amour : adorable avec les humains, douce et attachante, avec une petite démarche de princesse qui ne laisse personne indifférent. Elle pourra vivre avec des enfants et semble pouvoir s’adapter aussi bien à une vie en ville qu’à la campagne, en maison comme en appartement. Saphir n’attend plus qu’une famille pour écrire un nouveau chapitre de sa vie… Alors venez vite la rencontrer et laissez-vous charmer par cette merveilleuse louloute

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇫🇷Roche Sur Yon
Shelter
SPA La Roche-sur-Yon
Living with SAPHIR
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by SPA La Roche-sur-Yon · Roche Sur YonLearn about Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing SAPHIR home

What you'll need for SAPHIR in week one.

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  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 SAPHIR

What life with SAPHIR looks like

SAPHIR is a adult staffordshire bull terrier dog waiting at SPA La Roche-sur-Yon in Roche Sur Yon.

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting SAPHIR, answered.

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