On Sunday May 3, 2026, while a trail was taking place in the Eu forest, located in Saint-Pierre-en-Val, a town in Seine-Maritime (Normandy), walkers found a dog, obviously abandoned by its masters voluntarily. Tied to a tree, he was rescued and taken to the Étalondes SPA, which is looking for its owners.
The poor little dog, which would be a cross between a French Bulldog and a dog of an unknown breed, was apparently tied to a tree near a path in the forest ofHad (Seine-Maritime, Normandy), when walkers spotted him. At the same time, on the forest paths, a foot race was taking place. “ A volunteer from the association met walkers who had found the dog near the trail route », explained Eric Sénéchalpresident of the association The Eu Forest Trailto the media Actu.fr.
Entrusted to the Étalondes SPA
Saved by walkers, the dog abandoned in the forest was entrusted to the trail organizers, who tried to find the owner among the participants. In vain: neither the 1,400 runners, nor the accompanying people or the spectators knew him. It was therefore decided to take him to the SPA Le Refuge d’Étalondesso that it can be examined and checked for the presence of an identification chip or tattoo.
In good health, as assured Isabelle Bovinthe person responsible for SPAhe was then placed in the pound while waiting for his master to perhaps be found. But the lack of identification complicates things, so much so that the SPA published an announcement to find possible information about it.
Owners actively sought
Before being put up for adoption, the dog must, by law, remain in the pound for around ten days. “ We start by looking for the owner », further explained Isabelle Bovin before deploring: “ Abandonments like that, with dogs that are tied up, are things that can happen “.
The little dog, affectionate with man despite his misadventure, would be around 1 year old, and cannot be kept by the Étalondes SPA. In fact, this one, with 40 places and 40 dogs welcomed, is already full. A situation which reflects the sad reality of the moment, as highlighted Actu.fr : dog abandonments are still very common today.
Woopets info: why is it necessary to identify your dog?
The identification of a dog is necessary in many respects, but above all it is obligatory since Law No. 99-5 of January 6, 1999.
- She proves that you are indeed her master.
- It is asked of you when you take out health insurance for your dog.
- It is essential if you lose or have your pet stolen.
- It is necessary in the event of a change of owner, a trip or a stay in a boarding house.