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Akita · Female · Young · 3 years

ATHENA arrived at our shelter after being abandoned. She is a young dog of mixed breed, specifically a x Berger Akita Inu, who needs mental and physical stimulation. She is very energetic and would be perfect for accompanying her future adopter in canicross. She can be calm after having her moment of exercise and play.

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Athena est arrivée au refuge suite à un abandon. C'est une jeune chienne x berger Akita Inu qui à besoin d'activités mentale et physique. Elle est très dynamique, sera parfaite pour accompagner son futur adoptant en canicross. Elle peut être calme après avoir eux son moment de dépense, de jeux...

Size
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Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇫🇷Cholet
Shelter
SPA Cholet
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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

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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 SPA Cholet in Cholet.

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.

Cholet, France — browse more dogs in France.

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 Cholet 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 Cholet 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 Cholet 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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