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Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

VADIM CROSS-BREED DOG BORN OCTOBER 10, 2024 Compatibilities: ✅ Dogs ❌ Cats ✅ House ❌ Apartment ✅ Children Vadim is shy at first but very gentle, affectionate, and sociable.

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VADIM CROISÉ BERGER NÉ LE 10 OCTOBRE 2024 Compatibilités : ✅ Chiens ❌ Chats ✅ Maison ❌ Appartement ✅ Enfants Vadim est timide au premier abord mais très gentil, affectueux et sociable.

Size
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Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇷Metz
Shelter
Refuge du Mordant
Living with VADIM
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing VADIM home

What you'll need for VADIM 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 VADIM

What life with VADIM looks like

VADIM is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Refuge du Mordant in Metz.

An 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 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.

Metz, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting VADIM, answered.

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