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Athena

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Athena (Salacres Athena) born August 2023 Stunning blue-brindle lady Salacres Athena is ready to leave racing behind and begin the next chapter of her life in a loving retirement home. Athena possesses an exceptionally lovable personality and is one of those special greyhounds who quickly wins the affection of everyone she meets. She is loved

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

TIA Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue

Cared for by TIA Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue · United Kingdom Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Athena home

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About Athena

What life with Athena looks like

Athena is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at TIA Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue in United Kingdom.

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 United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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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. TIA Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue 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 — TIA Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue 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. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
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 TIA Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue 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.