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ATHENA

Akita · Female · Young · 1 year

Athena arrived at our shelter after an investigation. She is shy when she doesn't know the people around her, but once she trusts them, she reveals herself to be a wonderful dog, very close to humans and full of energy. Ok cats ok dogs ok children, very close and affectionate. Very endearing but severe separation anxiety. Athena returned from placement because she doesn't know how to be alone at all (vocal ++ and damage + opens doors) a lot of work on loneliness will have to be done with her. She will need an active and sporty family to offer her the physical activity she needs on a daily basis. We don't yet know her compatibility with other animals. However, she had a rather positive first contact with cats, which leads us to believe she could coexist with a feline companion.

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Athéna est arrivée chez nous à la suite d'une enquête. Elle est timide lorsqu'elle ne connaît pas les personnes qui l'entourent, mais une fois en confiance, elle se révèle être une formidable chienne, très proche de l'humain et pleine d'énergie. Ok chats ok chiens ok enfants, très proche et câline. Très attachante mais grosse anxiété de séparation. Athéna est revenue de placement car elle ne sait pas rester seule du tout (vocalise ++ et dégâts + ouvre les portes) un gros travail sur la solitude sera à faire avec elle. Elle aura besoin d'une famille active et sportive afin de lui offrir la dépense physique dont elle a besoin au quotidien. Nous ne connaissons pas encore ses ententes avec les autres animaux. Elle a toutefois eu un premier contact plutôt positif avec des chats, ce qui nous laisse penser qu'elle pourrait cohabiter avec un compagnon félin.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Hazebrouck
Shelter
Coeur de Flandres)
Living with ATHENA
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Coeur de Flandres) · HazebrouckLearn about Akita

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing ATHENA home

What you'll need for ATHENA in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    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

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About ATHENA

What life with ATHENA looks like

ATHENA is a young adult akita dog waiting at Coeur de Flandres) in Hazebrouck.

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. Coeur de Flandres) 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 — Coeur de Flandres) 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 Coeur de Flandres) 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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