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Athena

Dalmatian · Female · Young · 2 years

🏛️ ATHÉNA, DÉESSE DE LA SAGESSE… EN THÉORIE ! 🐾 Dans l’Antiquité, Athéna était la déesse de la sagesse, de la stratégie et de la raison. Notre Athéna à nous semble avoir lu la fiche de poste un peu trop vite. Elle s’est surtout spécialisée dans la joie de vivre, les départs en trombe, les jeux endiablés et… le boucan en puissance ! 😂 Athéna est encore jeune et possède un stock d’énergie qui paraît se renouveler tout seul. Elle vit intensément, aime intensément et joue intensément. Avec elle, pas besoin de réveil matin : la déesse aura probablement déjà lancé les festivités ! Elle devra donc apprendre à canaliser toute cette belle énergie auprès d’une famille présente, patiente et prête à poursuivre son éducation avec douceur et cohérence. Athéna partage actuellement son box avec un mâle très docile… heureusement pour lui, car monsieur a manifestement obtenu le rôle du sage dans cette colocation mythologique ! Il supporte avec philosophie les élans d’enthousiasme de sa pétillante camarade. Derrière cette tornade sur pattes se cache surtout une chienne profondément attachante et très amoureuse de l’humain. Athéna adore le contact, l’attention et les moments partagés. Elle ne cherche pas seulement une famille : elle cherche de vrais partenaires d’aventure ! 🥾 Randonnées, longues promenades, activités en plein air et vie dynamique feront son bonheur. Athéna a tout pour séduire une famille sportive, disponible et prête à lui offrir de belles dépenses physiques, mais aussi des activités éducatives pour faire travailler son cerveau de « déesse de la sagesse ». 🐱 Entente avec les chats : inconnue à ce jour. Vous rêvez d’une compagne joyeuse, affectueuse, sportive et légèrement équipée d’un moteur de fusée ? Venez rencontrer Athéna ! Avec elle, votre quotidien ne sera peut-être pas toujours silencieux… mais il sera assurément rempli de vie, d’amour et de franches rigolades. 💜

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇷Piégon
Shelter
S.P.A Vauclusienne
Cared for by S.P.A Vauclusienne · PiégonLearn about Dalmatian

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Athena home

What you'll need for Athena 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 Athena

What life with Athena looks like

Athena is a young adult dalmatian dog waiting at S.P.A Vauclusienne in Piégon.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Athena, answered.

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