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Adopt Winnona

Female · Adult · 4 years

Arrived in a very neglected state, this adorable little lady is now all beautiful. Despite her disability (deaf and blind), Winnona is a lively dog, very affectionate and who loves to snuggle up against us for touching cuddling sessions. A friend or companion would be ideal for her, a role model, a guide. Your role, your desire to get involved will be essential for this adoption. You will have to make adjustments to create a safe environment, show patience to give her time to get used to things but rest assured all constraints will be swept away for this ball of love with whom you can spend wonderful moments.

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Arrivée dans un état très négligé, cette adorable louloute aujourd'hui est toute belle. Malgré son handicap (sourde et aveugle), Winnona est une chienne pleine de vie, très attachante et qui adore venir se blottir contre nous pour de touchantes séances de câlins. Un copain ou une copine serait idéal pour elle, un modèle, un guide. Votre rôle, votre envie de vous investir seront essentiels pour cette adoption. Vous devrez réaliser des aménagements pour créer en environnement sûr, faire preuve de patience pour lui laisser le temps de prendre ses repères mais rassurez-vous toutes les contraintes seront balayées pour cette boule d'amour avec qui vous pourrez passer de formidables moments.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇫🇷Le Versoud
Shelter
APAGI
Living with Winnona
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Cared for by APAGI · Le Versoud

Listed 4 weeks ago

Bringing Winnona home

What you'll need for Winnona 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 Winnona

What life with Winnona looks like

Winnona is a adult dog waiting at APAGI in Le Versoud.

An 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 Winnona, answered.

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