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Simba

Akita · Male · Adult · 5 years

Simba is a mixed-breed Akita, gentle and endearing, seeking a loving family without other animals. He gets along very well with children and needs a stable home with a yard to expend energy and explore safely. This big, sensitive soul needs to learn to walk on a leash, be housebroken, and adapt to indoor life. He is looking for patient humans willing to spend time building a trusting relationship and helping him flourish. If you have space, love, and patience to offer, Simba will return it with unwavering loyalty. This animal needs to be the only pet in the home.

FR·Show original

Simba est un chien croisé Akita, doux et attachant, qui recherche une famille aimante sans autres animaux. Il s’entend très bien avec les enfants et a besoin d’un foyer stable, avec un terrain pour se dépenser et explorer en toute sécurité. Ce grand sensible a besoin d’apprendre à marcher en laisse, à être propre et à s’adapter à la vie en maison. Il cherche des humains patients, prêts à lui accorder du temps pour construire une relation de confiance et l’aider à s’épanouir. Si vous avez de l’espace, de l’amour et de la patience à offrir, Simba saura vous le rendre avec une loyauté sans faille.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇫🇷Beaurepaire
Shelter
SPA Beaurepaire-en-Bresse
Living with Simba
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
Cared for by SPA Beaurepaire-en-Bresse · BeaurepaireLearn about Akita

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Simba home

What you'll need for Simba 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 Simba

What life with Simba looks like

Simba is a large adult akita dog waiting at SPA Beaurepaire-en-Bresse in Beaurepaire.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Needs house training, leash training, and time to adjust to home life

🇫🇷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.

Beaurepaire, France browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Simba, answered.

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