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Tex

Female · Adult · 5 years

Tex Tex arrived at the shelter after being removed from her owners, who had left her alone at their home. She is affectionate and close to humans. However, Tex remains quite rough in her interactions and will need to learn to better manage her contacts with people. She has a good foundation of education, which will need to be continued and consolidated in her future home. Her relationships with her peers remain to be tested, however she lived with a cat.

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TEX Tex est arrivée au refuge après avoir été retirée à ses propriétaires, qui l’avaient laissée seule à leur domicile. Elle se montre affectueuse et proche de l’humain. Toutefois, Tex reste assez brute dans ses interactions et devra apprendre à mieux gérer ses contacts avec les personnes. Elle possède de bonnes bases d’éducation, qui devront être poursuivies et consolidées dans son futur foyer. Ses ententes avec ses congénères restent à tester toutefois elle vivait avec un chat.

Size
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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇫🇷Clermont-Ferrand
Shelter
APA63 Clermont-Ferrand
Cared for by APA63 Clermont-Ferrand · Clermont-Ferrand

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Tex home

What you'll need for Tex in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Tex

What life with Tex looks like

Tex is a adult dog waiting at APA63 Clermont-Ferrand in Clermont-Ferrand.

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.

Clermont-Ferrand, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tex, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tex?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. APA63 Clermont-Ferrand handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Tex on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tex if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — APA63 Clermont-Ferrand 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 Tex 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 Tex 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 APA63 Clermont-Ferrand early rather than rehoming privately; they know Tex 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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