Not confirmed since October 30, 2026

Vadim

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Vadim, a rescue dog, will need time, patience, love, and commitment from his adoptive family to become a happy and balanced dog. Vadim is very kind, calm, obedient, and walks perfectly on a leash, but he seems sad.

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Comme tous les chiens de sauvetage, Vadim aura besoin de temps, de patience, d'amour et d'engagement de la part de sa famille adoptive pour devenir un chien heureux et équilibré. Vadim est très gentil, calme, obéissant et marche parfaitement en laisse, mais il semble triste.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Association Happy Together

Living with Vadim

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Vadim home

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About Vadim

What life with Vadim looks like

Vadim is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Association Happy Together in France.

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.

🇫🇷Adopting from France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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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. Association Happy Together 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 — Association Happy Together 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
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 Association Happy Together 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.