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Adopt SYMBA

Male · Adult · 6 years

Thank you for reading before contacting us. SYMBA has been abandoned with a 8-year-old Yorkie. He knows how to get along with cats. He cannot live in an apartment because he barks a lot. He cannot share his home with another male. He has had his palatine curtain surgically removed, which will require veterinary follow-up. SYMBA will need extensive grooming and monitoring of his knees.

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Merci de lire avant de nous contacter Symba a été abandonné avec une york de 8 ans. Il connait les chats. Il ne pourra pas vivre en appartement car il aboie beaucoup. Il ne pourra pas partager son foyer avec un autre mâle. Il a été opéré du voile du palais qui nécessitera un suivi vétérinaire. Symba nécessitera un gros entretien du poil et une surveillance de ses rotules.

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇫🇷Plaisir
Shelter
SPA Plaisir
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing SYMBA home

What you'll need for SYMBA in week one.

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    €35–45
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About SYMBA

What life with SYMBA looks like

SYMBA is a adult dog waiting at SPA Plaisir in Plaisir.

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 SYMBA, answered.

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