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Vénus

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Venus arrived at the shelter following an investigation, along with Vlade. She is a sweet dog, but very fearful around people. She will need a calm and reassuring environment, as well as patient and experienced caregivers, ready to commit to an important desensitization process to help her gradually regain her trust in humans.

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Venus est arrivée au refuge à la suite d’une enquête, avec Vlade. C’est une chienne gentille, mais très craintive face à l’humain. Elle aura besoin d’un environnement calme et rassurant, ainsi que de personnes patientes et expérimentées , prête à s’investir dans un important travail de désensibilisation pour l’aider à reprendre confiance petit à petit en l'humain.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇫🇷Perpignan

Shelter

SPA Perpignan

Cared for by SPA Perpignan · Perpignan Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Vénus home

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About Vénus

What life with Vénus looks like

Vénus is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Perpignan in Perpignan.

A 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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Perpignan, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Vénus, answered.

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