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Athena

Mixed Breed · Female

🐾 Meet Athena 🐾 Athena is a fluffy little Pomeranian cross — well, perhaps not that little! 😂 — and she is an absolute darling. ❤️ This gorgeous girl is a little shy when she first meets you, but once she gets to know you, her sweet and gentle nature really shines through. She is a wonderfully good-natured wee girl who is simply looking for someone to love her as much as she deserves. Athena hasn’t had the easiest start in life, but despite that, she has remained such a loving and beautiful soul. 🥰 She gets on well with other dogs and would happily share her home with canine friends. Athena has four legs, but only three feet. Her little back leg ends in a stump where her foot is missing. She has been fully checked by our vets, and thankfully this causes her no pain or discomfort and shouldn’t cause her any problems going forward. ❤️ All Athena really needs now is a family who will see past her little difference and give her what every dog deserves — love, security, patience and a whole lot of cuddles. Children 12+ Could you be the family this very special girl has been waiting for? 🐾❤️

Size
Small
Age
—
Location
🇮🇪Belfast
Shelter
Almost Home Animal Rescue NI
Living with Athena
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Almost Home Animal Rescue NI · BelfastLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 1 week 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 small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Almost Home Animal Rescue NI in Belfast.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

Belfast, Ireland — browse more dogs in Ireland.

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. Almost Home Animal Rescue NI 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 — Almost Home Animal Rescue NI 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 Almost Home Animal Rescue NI 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 (EN). 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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