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Adopt ATHENA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Athena is a dog who is quite shy due to her past. She will need time to adapt to her new family. Once she feels secure, she is affectionate and playful. She is not comfortable with being handled, and this point is under ongoing work but will need to continue. She can live in an apartment with a bit of absence. Athena is social with other male dogs of the same species but must be the only pet in the household. We will avoid young children. Athena is seeking patient and experienced adopters.

Read original (fr)

Athena est une chienne assez timide en raison de son passé. Il lui faudra donc du temps pour s'adapter à sa nouvelle famille. Une fois en confiance elle est câline et joueuse. Elle n'est pas à l'aise avec la manipulation, ce point est en cours de travail mais ça sera à poursuivre. Elle pourra vivre en appartement avec un peu d'absence. Athéna est sociable avec ses congénères mâles mais devra être le seul animal du foyer. Nous éviterons les jeunes enfants. Athena recherche des adoptants patients et expérimentés.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇫🇷Plaisir
Shelter
SPA Plaisir
Living with ATHENA
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by SPA Plaisir · PlaisirLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing ATHENA home

What you'll need for ATHENA in week one.

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  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
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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
  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 medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Plaisir in Plaisir.

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.

Note from the shelter: Shy due to past trauma, uncomfortable with handling, needs to be only animal in household

🇫🇷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. SPA Plaisir 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 — SPA Plaisir 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 SPA Plaisir 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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