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VICKY

Belgian Malinois · Female · Young · 2 years

Vicky is shy; she needs time and gentleness. She’ll require calm, patience, and respect in order to progress at her own pace without feeling trapped. In her future family, at least one companion animal will be essential, as she relies heavily on them and absolutely loves playing. Vicky is shy; she needs time and gentleness. She’ll require calm, patience, and respect in order to progress at her own pace without feeling trapped. In her future family, at least one companion animal will be essential, as she relies heavily on them and absolutely loves playing.

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Vicky est timide, il lui faut du temps et de la douceur. Elle aura besoin de calme, de patience et de respecter pour évoluer à son rythme sans se sentir coincée. Dans sa future famille il faudra un ou une congénère minimum obligatoire car elle se fie énormément à eux et adore jouer. Vicky est timide, il lui faut du temps et de la douceur. Elle aura besoin de calme, de patience et de respecter pour évoluer à son rythme sans se sentir coincée. Dans sa future famille il faudra un ou une congénère minimum obligatoire car elle se fie énormément à eux et adore jouer.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇷Angoulême
Shelter
Refuge Angoumois
Living with VICKY
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Refuge Angoumois · AngoulêmeLearn about Belgian Malinois →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing VICKY home

What you'll need for VICKY 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 VICKY

What life with VICKY looks like

VICKY is a medium-sized young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at Refuge Angoumois in Angoulême.

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.

Angoulême, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting VICKY, answered.

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