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Adoption center

About

A Bit of Background

Here at Happy Tails Sanctuary & Adoption Center, we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for dogs. We strive to keep learning to always be the leaders of the pack, in offering our rescued dogs the very best chance in life.

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Chloe is so keen to find a loving and caring forever home. She is full of beans! Loves life each day, learning new things as they come along… she’s in discover mode and that is just magical. Contact us if you are serious about her 💗🙏🏽🐶#dogsofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #dogadoptionmauritius #dogrescuemauritius

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Our 2025 puppies up for adoption! *Conditions apply #rescuedogsofinstagram #airbnbexperience #dogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #dogrescuemauritius #straysofinstagram

They deserve the best! #airbnbexperience airbnbexperience #rescuedogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #tripadvisor #adoptdontshop #dogadoptionmauritius #dogrescuemauritius

We'd like to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our generous "sup-paw-ters" for your donations in the past months. You are making such a difference to the lives of our dogs and also to so many others which are in desperate need of care. With your ongoing support we can continue to save lives and keep tails wagging. Truly grateful.

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ALL dogs are worthy of love… shame some owners aren’t! #rescuedogsofinstagram #airbnbexperience #dogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #dogadoptionmauritius #dogrescuemauritius #mauritiustourism

We are overwhelmed with the positive response to our fundraising campaign! Thank you to all involved and hopefully we get some of those gorgeous puppies adopted 🤞🏽 for adoption details contact @nouzanimo

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Thank you and come back soon Chloe! #rescuedogsofinstagram #airbnbexperience #dogsofinstagram #tripadvisor #volunteerhappytailsmauritius

We want to share some incredible news with all our supporters: TILLY, who went missing months ago after escaping her new home just days after being adopted, has been FOUND!

She traveled across Mont Carlos in Tamarin, skillfully navigating busy streets and avoiding people and other dogs, ultimately ending up in a hunting area near the Black River church.

The owner of this area had initially ordered his staff to shoot her, but fortunately, they decided against it. Instead, they kept her in a cage, unsure of what to do next.

Thankfully, one of the workers spotted our poster and reached out to us! We had been tirelessly searching the area, putting up posters and spending countless hours looking for her. The stress and worry have finally come to an end.

We prayed for her safe return and vowed never to give up! It feels like divine intervention brought her back to us, just days away from a tragic fate. We’re overjoyed to have her back at the sanctuary, where she quickly settled back into her routine with her little pack. Everything is back to normal for our beloved Tilly.

This experience has taught us so many lessons, especially the importance of perseverance!

Big thanks to our lovely visitors #rescuedogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #airbnbexperience #tripadvisor #adoptdontshop #dogadoptionmauritius #straysofinstagram

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Bobby update: he’s made great improvements and we are so happy to say that he’ll be ready for adoption soon. Serious inquiries only! #dogadoptionmauritius #rescuedogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop

Thank you to @essentiellemagazine for the lovely article about our Founder Nathalie and the journey of Happy Tails from 2019 to present moment. #essentiellemagazine #dogrescuemauritius #maurichiens #mauritiustourism #airbnbexperience #tripadvisorexperiences

Bobby’s recovery journey. A new chapter begins 💗

Good Morning from the sanctuary ! Remember to come visit our 126 dogs! Book on #airbnbexperience #tripadvisor

Bobby is slowly healing from his heartbreaking time on the streets…❤️‍🩹 He’s letting us pat him now so we’re moving in the right direction. Vet visit this week and then he will be starting his new life at Happy Tails Dog Sanctuary, waiting for a family to give him the forever chance he so deserves. #rescuedogsofinstagram #straysofinstagram #mauritiusdogs

Thank you to our UK visitors today 🇬🇧🙏🏽 we love sharing the doggy love with you all 🏝️🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺

What better way to spend a couple of hours than with our sanctuary dogs? The best stress relief and such a great way to help a good cause and get a good hit of dopamine! Who knows, you may find your love match!

For bookings go to 👇🏽@airbnbexperiences @tripadvisorexperiences

This boy is unbelievably still up for adoption. His name is Mighty! He is so handsome, loving and friendly even with other dogs, he’s aching to find a family to love.

PLEASE HELP MIGHTY FIND A FOREVER HOME! We are looking for someone local or internationally to welcome him into their home with open arms. If it’s an international adoption inquiry, we handle everything our end and will make sure the cost is as little as possible for the right candidate. We have flight buddies on standby to bring him to the UK 🇬🇧 PLEASE SHARE🙏🏽 one adoption frees up space for a dog in need. We need more adoptions!!!!

Give a senior dog a special home. We have many waiting to snuggle and cuddle and bring your home so much wise and calm energy. Contact us for more information! #adoptaseniordog #rescuedogsofinstagram #lovedogs

We absolutely love having visitors! Not only do our dogs love meeting new people but it also allows us to share a lot of information about the stray situation on the island which “makes them feel happy to know that we exist”…. Their words not mine ☺️
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*The Story of Bobby*

We were enjoying a lovely meal in a small restaurant in Chamarel when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw an emaciated and painfully sad dog pass by, desperately looking for some scraps. I tried to approach him, but he was so scared. Yet, at the same time, he wanted help. I could see it in the utterly sad look in his eyes.

I asked around the neighborhood and, to my horror, someone mentioned that he was an owned dog. The person who owned him had a car, a fenced yard, and a nice house. To me, there are no excuses for letting your dog become like this. None! Apparently, due to his skin condition, the owner had just shooed Bobby onto the streets, and everyone in the neighborhood was throwing rocks at him and being very unkind, not wanting to approach his smelly and scabby body.

I left a message for the owner and heard back the same day, saying he would be okay with us taking him. Just like that! No remorse, no conversation about trying to fix him—just happy to discard poor Bobby like a piece of trash...

The next day we went to look for him and luckily the owner had kept him locked up for us. He is now recovering at home and has been sleeping a lot.

We think he is a youngster... hard to tell in his current state. But we would really like to find him a home as soon as he is truly recovered.

Please help us find Bobby an amazing home, where he will be cherished for the rest of his days 🙏

He will be ready to travel in a few months we hope, so overseas adoptions are also welcome!!!!

Come meet your new best friends at the sanctuary! Little Bacci just arrived a few nights ago after a lady called in distress, witnessing him being hit carelessly by a car.his back leg had to be amputated immediately 💕😔💕 please if you love dogs and can give this angel a real home, his disability is not even an issue. He’s up and running already, but he would be better suited in a home 🏠

The dogs at Happy Tails absolutely love having visitors!
With our Airbnb & Tripadvisor visits, we are able to share so much doggie love with other humans who want to make a difference in the lives of these amazing beings.

We have had hundreds of tourists from so many countries come to the sanctuary to cuddle and adopt our dogs. They see how many strays there are on the island, they see the neglect and abandonment and want to do something to help. Mauritius is marketed as a "paradise island" but is far from it when we are talking about Animal Welfare. With Monkey Farms, Hunting and Horse Racing to name a few, the island has a very long way to go and will no doubt be always facing an ongoing struggle with those who truly do care about the other beings we share this realm with.

We truly hope that one day, humanity wakes up and realises that we are not the superior species in anyway, far from it! We are the custodians of all of God's creatures, we hope to continue to spread this message and be the change.
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Another lucky young boy called Oscar found a home in the U.K with a lovely couple who are just crazy about him! 💓🙏🏽🇬🇧. #upgradesonly #adoptdontshop #rescuesofinstagram #straysofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #airbnbexperience #tripadvisor #mauritiusparadise

Another wonderful day at Happy Tails Sanctuary! As you can see we have the most beautiful dogs waiting to find their forever home. With low adoption rates, we cannot rescue more until the numbers go down! We agree that the dogs here are Happy but they all deserve a real HOME and FAMILY to call their own 💓🐾🙏🏽 if you are looking to adopt, contact us and come meet our 124 fluffy residents.

❤️ Choose Hearts, Not Carts! Adopt, Don’t Shop! 🐾
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Two of the first sanctuary dogs, who were known as Happy (now Lottie) & Morgie (now Hugo) living a beautiful life in the UK with their amazing family, who are so in love and devoted to the bond they share ❤️🐾

Dogs raising money for charity! Such a great idea! 🥰 🐾🇦🇺🙏🏽

🐾 Join us for morning tea in April at the Happy Tails Sanctuary! 🌞 Meet the team, mingle with the dogs 🐶 and other dog lovers. Get an insider's peek at how the sanctuary cares for its 123 furry residents 🏡. Sip tea ☕, coffee ☕, and indulge in a muffin 🧁 or cupcake 🍰 for the dogs! 🐶 10-12 every Thursday in April. Only 6 spots available, so best reserve yours now! 📅🐾

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What People Are Saying About Happy Tails

Charaf

Beautiful dogs, full of love and energy. Thanks to Nathalie and her entire team for her warm welcome. I hope everyone has the opportunity to visit this refuge, I highly recommend it! Don't hesitate to contribute through this experience!

Fabio

If you love dogs, this is the place for you! Nathalie and her team take care of all the dogs so lovingly and with dedication to all the dogs with partly sad fate. A great place to allow or convey a new home to the four-legged friends!