Available

BERTA

Border Collie · Female

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Age

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Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

SPAC – Societat Protectora d

Cared for by SPAC – Societat Protectora d · Spain Learn about Border Collie →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing BERTA home

What you'll need for BERTA in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

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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
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Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
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€50–80
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
Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.
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€20–35

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About BERTA

What life with BERTA looks like

BERTA is a border collie dog waiting at SPAC – Societat Protectora d in Spain.

A 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 Spain

Spanish protectoras often include sterilization, vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport in the adoption fee, but this varies, so confirm with the shelter. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting BERTA, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about BERTA?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPAC – Societat Protectora d handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw BERTA on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt BERTA if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask SPAC – Societat Protectora d whether they will for BERTA, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is BERTA already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for BERTA. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPAC – Societat Protectora d, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if BERTA isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPAC – Societat Protectora d about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know BERTA 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 (ES). 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.