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Atacama

Female · Young · 1 year

Atacama Animal Shelter Categories: dog, small-medium Additional information: Additional information: Sex: Female Origin: Mixed breed Breed: Border Collie, Fox Terrier Born: November 2025 Arrival date at shelter: June 2026 Identification: 250268782144342 Living conditions: To be specified Energy: To be specified Cat compatibility: To be tested Dog compatibility: To be tested Children compatibility: To be tested Similar products: Prince Chico Scarla

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Accueil Atacama Catégories : chien, petit-moyen DescriptionInformations complémentaires Informations complémentaires Sexe Femelle Origine Croisé Race Border Collie, Fox Terrier Né en novembre 2025 Date d'arrivée au refuge juin 2026 Identification 250268782144342 Conditions de vie A préciser Énergie A préciser Entente chats À tester Entente chiens À tester Enfants À tester Produits similaires Raya Chico Prince

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Nantes
Shelter
SPA de Loire Atlantique
Living with Atacama
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by SPA de Loire Atlantique · Nantes
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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Atacama home

What you'll need for Atacama in week one.

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  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
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Atacama

What life with Atacama looks like

Atacama is a young adult dog waiting at SPA de Loire Atlantique in Nantes.

An young 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.

Nantes, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Atacama, answered.

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