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WHISKY

Labrador Retriever · Male · Adult · 6 years

WHISKY was cruelly abandoned, tied to the shelter's gate. WHISKY is lost and struggles to adapt to shelter life, longing to find his true family for good this time! He is a sensitive dog who will need educational follow-up to work on his reactivity towards other dogs and managing guests at home, but beyond this investment, he is an incredibly gentle, friendly, affectionate, and dynamic little guy. He just needs a home to evolve peacefully!

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Whisky a été lâchement abandonné, attaché au portail. Whisky est perdu et supporte mal la vie de refuge, il se languit de trouver sa vraie famille, cette fois pour de bon ! C'est un chien sensible, qui aura besoin d'un suivi éducatif pour travailler sa réactivité vis-à-vis des autres chiens ainsi que la gestion des invités à la maison, mais au-delà de cet investissement c'est un loulou extrêmement gentil, avenant, câlin et dynamique. Il n'attend qu'un foyer pour évoluer sereinement !

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇫🇷Tours
Shelter
SPA Tours (Luynes)
Living with WHISKY
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Has special needs
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing WHISKY home

What you'll need for WHISKY 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 WHISKY

What life with WHISKY looks like

WHISKY is a large adult labrador retriever dog waiting at SPA Tours (Luynes) in Tours.

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.

Note from the shelter: Reactive with other dogs, needs guest management training, struggling with shelter life

🇫🇷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 WHISKY, answered.

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