Not confirmed since October 28, 2026

CASPER

Border Collie · Male · Young · 1 year

Casper arrived at the shelter following an investigation. He has never had a positive experience with humans, and he is only just beginning to stop flinching at a simple stroke. Being very fearful, he will need adopters who are knowledgeable, patient and gentle. He will need a calm environment and will not be placed in the middle of a city. Casper seems sociable with other dogs, and a well-mannered dog already living in the home would be an advantage. For now, we are unable to test how he gets along with cats. He will not be placed with young children, as their energy would frighten Casper far too much, but calm teenagers should pose no problem. Casper must live in a house with a very well-fenced garden; since he has never lived indoors, he will need access to an outdoor space.

FR·Show original

Casper est arrivé au refuge suite à une enquête. Il n’a jamais connu de contact positif avec l’humain, et commence tout juste à ne plus sursauter suite à une simple caresse. Étant très craintif, il aura besoin de trouver des propriétaires avertis, patients et doux. Il aura besoin d’un environnement calme, il ne sera pas placé en pleine ville. Casper semble sociable avec ses congénères, un chien bien codé déjà présent au domicile serait un avantage. Nous ne pouvons pour l’instant pas tester son entente avec les chats. Il ne sera pas placé avec des enfants en bas âge, leur énergie effraiera bien trop Casper, mais des adolescents calmes ne poseront pas problème. Casper devra vivre en maison avec jardin très bien clôturé, n’ayant jamais vécu en intérieur, il aura besoin d’avoir accès à un espace extérieur.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇷Thionville

Shelter

SPA Thionville

Living with CASPER

✕Good with kids

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Bringing CASPER home

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About CASPER

What life with CASPER looks like

CASPER is a young adult border collie dog waiting at SPA Thionville in Thionville.

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 France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Thionville, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting CASPER, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about CASPER?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA Thionville handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw CASPER on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt CASPER if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA Thionville 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is CASPER 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 CASPER 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 Thionville early rather than rehoming privately; they know CASPER 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.