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Athéna

Female · Young · 1 year

Athena is less than a year old and is a young Sloughi-Beldi mix with an extraordinary story. Found on the streets of Marrakech after being hit by a car, she had a double fracture that prevented her from walking normally. Her future was uncertain, but Athena fought with incredible strength. After her surgery and several weeks of recovery, she regained the use of her legs. Today she runs, plays, and fully enjoys life as if she wants to make up for all the lost time. Athena is a dog who is deeply attached to people. She loves being surrounded, receiving attention, and sharing every moment with those she loves. Very playful, she adores running, having fun, and nibbling like any young dog her age. She will need a family ready to continue her training with patience and kindness, because she still has a lot to learn. Remarkably gentle, Athena gets along wonderfully with other dogs, cats, and farm animals. She is a sensitive, affectionate, and incredibly sweet dog. After everything she has been through, Athena deserves a present family, able to give her the safety, love, and stability she needs. She is looking for people who will have time to devote to her and who will let her continue to blossom. Athena is a true ray of sunshine, a joy on four paws who asks for only one thing: to love and be loved for the rest of her life.

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Athéna a moins d’un an est une jeune Sloughi croisée Beldi au destin extraordinaire. Retrouvée dans les rues de Marrakech après avoir été percutée par une voiture, elle souffrait d’une double fracture qui l’empêchait de marcher normalement. Son avenir était incertain, mais Athéna s’est battue avec une force incroyable. Après son opération et plusieurs semaines de convalescence, elle a retrouvé l’usage de ses pattes. Aujourd’hui, elle court, joue et profite pleinement de la vie comme si elle voulait rattraper tout le temps perdu. Athéna est une chienne profondément attachée aux humains. Elle aime être entourée, recevoir de l’attention et partager chaque instant avec ceux qu’elle aime. Très joueuse, elle adore courir, s’amuser et mordiller comme tout jeune chien de son âge. Elle aura besoin d’une famille prête à poursuivre son éducation avec patience et bienveillance, car elle a encore beaucoup de choses à apprendre. D’une douceur remarquable, Athéna s’entend à merveille avec les autres chiens, les chats et les animaux de la ferme. C’est une chienne sensible, affectueuse et incroyablement gentille. Après tout ce qu’elle a traversé, Athéna mérite une famille présente, capable de lui offrir la sécurité, l’amour et la stabilité dont elle a besoin. Elle recherche des humains qui auront du temps à lui consacrer et qui lui permettront de continuer à s’épanouir. Athéna est un véritable rayon de soleil, un bonheur sur quatre pattes qui ne demande qu’une chose : aimer et être aimée pour le reste de sa vie.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Nos Amis Pour La Vie Europe
Living with Athéna
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by Nos Amis Pour La Vie Europe · France

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Athéna home

What you'll need for Athéna in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
  4. 04

    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
  6. 06
    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 Athéna

What life with Athéna looks like

Athéna is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Nos Amis Pour La Vie Europe in France.

A 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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

France, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Athéna, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Athéna?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Nos Amis Pour La Vie Europe handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Athéna on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Athéna if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Nos Amis Pour La Vie Europe 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Athéna 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 Athéna 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 Nos Amis Pour La Vie Europe early rather than rehoming privately; they know Athéna 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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