AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale
France · 9 animals available
Animals at this shelter
Leria
7 years🇫🇷France
Lissandre
8 years🇫🇷France
Naya
3 yearsKangal
🇫🇷France
Floki
5 yearsLabrador Retriever
🇫🇷France
Sonic
4 years🇫🇷France
Prunelle
2 years🇫🇷France
Raoul
3 yearsSaint Bernard
🇫🇷France
Orion
7 yearsBengal
🇫🇷France
Keera
9 yearsPointer
🇫🇷France
9 animals
About
About AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale
AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale is a dog rescue based France. There are currently 9 dogs listed for adoption.
The shelter typically takes in a mix of breeds — currently among the residents are Kangal, Labrador Retriever, Saint Bernard, and Bengal.
The animals currently listed at AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale range in age from about 2 to 9 years old.
Adoption process
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.
When you find an animal you'd like to meet, contact AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale directly using the website in the sidebar. TailHarbor doesn't take any role in the adoption itself — we just make it easier for you to find the animal in the first place.
For a full breakdown of cross-border adoption requirements from France, see our France import guide.
At a glance
Breeds currently at AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale
Nearby
Other shelters in France
AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale is one of 20+ TailHarbor-listed rescue shelters in France. If you're not finding the right match here, browse these:
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- 4 Pattes Oloron (1 animal)
- 4 Pattes Sans Frontieres (99 animals)
- ACPA Loiret 45 (5 animals)
- Action 4 Pets — France (227 animals)
- ADAP (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) — Pau (4 animals)
- ADEO Association (Avignon) — Avignon (6 animals)
- Adopte 1 Chat (14 animals)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale located?
AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale is France.
How many animals does AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale have available for adoption?
AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale currently has 9 animals listed on TailHarbor. That includes 9 dogs. The inventory is refreshed daily from the shelter's own listing system.
How do I adopt an animal from AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale?
Browse the available animals on this page and pick one you'd like to meet. Then contact AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale directly using the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar — AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale handles the adoption process, not TailHarbor. 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.
Can I adopt from AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale if I live in another country?
Yes. Cross-border adoption within the EU is straightforward thanks to the EU pet passport system. The animal needs to be at least 15 weeks old, microchipped to ISO 11784/11785, and have a valid rabies vaccination administered at least 21 days before travel. AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale typically handles the vetting, chipping, and passport. The adopter coordinates the transport — common options include rescue networks (NGO-run road transport), professional pet-transport companies, "flight nannies" (volunteer in-cabin couriers), or self-drive pickups for shelters in neighbouring countries.
Is AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale a verified shelter on TailHarbor?
AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale is listed on TailHarbor based on data scraped from their own website, but TailHarbor has not yet manually verified the shelter's contact details. We recommend confirming details directly with the shelter before travelling for an adoption visit.
What is the adoption fee at AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale?
TailHarbor does not track adoption fees — they vary by animal and by shelter, and are set by AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale directly. Typical fees in France cover the animal's pre-adoption veterinary care (sterilization, vaccinations, microchip, pet passport). Contact AVA Refuge — Agir pour la Vie Animale via the sidebar details for the exact fee for an animal you're interested in.