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Female · Young · 1 year

VITA is a herding breed dog found stray and taken in by the pound in Saint-Lô. Extremely wary and fearful when captured, it took three weeks for her to finally accept a human's hand. VITA has known family life since she had surgery on one leg but what has she experienced? VITA was rated 2/4 for her behavioral assessment, life at the shelter is difficult for her, she gets very excited but by changing her environment and being sufficiently mentally and physically stimulated, she will be able to settle down and channel her energy.

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Vita est un typée berger trouvée errante et prise en charge par la fourrière de Saint -Lô. Extrêmement méfiante et craintive lors de sa capture , 3 semaines auront été nécessaires pour qu'elle puisse enfin accepter la main de l'homme. Vita a connu la vie de famille puisqu'elle a subi une opération à une patte mais qu'a t'elle vécu ? Vita a été évalué 2/4 pour son évaluation comportementale , la vie au refuge lui est difficile , elle monte beaucoup en excitation mais en changeant d'environnement et en étant suffisamment dépenser mentalement et physiquement , elle arrivera à se poser et à canaliser son énergie.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Cherbourg
Shelter
SPA Cherbourg (Cotentin)
Living with VITA
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Cared for by SPA Cherbourg (Cotentin) · Cherbourg

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing VITA home

What you'll need for VITA 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
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    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 VITA

What life with VITA looks like

VITA is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at SPA Cherbourg (Cotentin) in Cherbourg.

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.

Note from the shelter: Previous leg surgery, requires mental and physical stimulation to manage high energy and excitement

🇫🇷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 VITA, answered.

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