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Border Collie · Female · Adult · 5 years

Arriving due to abuse along with many other dogs, the beautiful ARABELLA has never known the warmth of a home. As a result, she is a fearful dog who will need adopters who are gentle and patient. The presence of another dog of the same species would also be beneficial. ARABELLA will be a fusionnelle and dynamic dog. For her well-being, we will place her in the countryside of a small town with access to the outdoors.

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Arrivée pour maltraitance avec beaucoup d'autres chiens, la belle Arabella n'a jamais connu la chaleur d'un foyer. De ce fait c'est une chienne craintive qui aura besoin d'adoptants doux et patients. La présence d'un congénères serait aussi un plus. Arabella sera une chienne fusionnelle et dynamique. Pour son bien être nous la placerons en campagne pu petite ville avec un accès extérieur.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇫🇷Tours
Shelter
SPA Tours (Luynes)
Living with ARABELLA
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Bringing ARABELLA home

What you'll need for ARABELLA in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    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
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    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 ARABELLA

What life with ARABELLA looks like

ARABELLA is a adult border collie dog waiting at SPA Tours (Luynes) in Tours.

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 ARABELLA, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about ARABELLA?
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 ARABELLA on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt ARABELLA 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 ARABELLA 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 ARABELLA 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 ARABELLA 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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