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VASCO

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

VASCO Breed/Physical Appearance : AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER – LOF – category 2 dog, ownership permit + insurance. Year of birth : 26/02/2024 Gender : Male – neutered Arrival date at the shelter : 11/01/2025 Good with dogs : ? Good with children : yes (a bit rough like all molosses) Good with cats :

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VASCO Race/Apparence : STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER AMERICAIN – LOF – chien catégorie 2, permis de détention + assurance. Année de naissance : 26/02/2024 Sexe : Mâle – castré Date de rentrée au refuge : 11/01/2025 ok chien : ? Ok enfants : oui (un peu brutus comme tous les molosses) Ok chats : non Lire la suite →

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Refuge ABEC - Refuge des Animaux d
Living with VASCO
  • Neutered
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Refuge ABEC - Refuge des Animaux d · FranceLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing VASCO home

What you'll need for VASCO 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 VASCO

What life with VASCO looks like

VASCO is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Refuge ABEC - Refuge des Animaux d in France.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting VASCO, answered.

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