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SIMBA

Belgian Malinois · Male · Young · 1 year

Our handsome Simba is looking for his family after a tumultuous start in life. Arriving following an investigation into abuse, Simba now suffers from separation anxiety. He will need a home with people who are present and invested in his education, and supported by an educator. He will need work on socialization with his peers. Simba has been mistreated by life from a young age, but he is now finally looking for the warmth of a real home. He is a very affectionate and loyal dog who has so much love to give. Simba can live in the city or in the countryside.

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Notre beau Simba cherche sa famille après un début de vie mouvementé. Arrivé suite à une enquête pour maltraitance, Simba présente aujourd'hui des troubles d'anxiété de séparation. Il lui faudra un foyer avec des personnes présentes et investies dans son éducation, et épaulé par un éducateur. Il y aura du travail à faire sur la sociabilisation avec ses congénères. Simba aura été malmené par la vie dès son plus jeune âge, il cherche aujourd'hui enfin la douceur d'un vrai foyer, c'est un toutou très attachant et fidèle, qui a tant d'amour à donner. Simba pourra vivre en ville ou en campagne.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇷Tours

Shelter

SPA Tours (Luynes)

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Listed 7 months ago

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About SIMBA

What life with SIMBA looks like

SIMBA is a young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA Tours (Luynes) in Tours.

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, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting SIMBA, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about SIMBA?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPA Tours (Luynes) 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?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask SPA Tours (Luynes) whether they will for SIMBA, what they require (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 SIMBA already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for SIMBA. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPA Tours (Luynes), so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if SIMBA isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPA Tours (Luynes) about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them 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.