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Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy

Chenille Female Born in February 2025 Springer Spaniel Description Description Additional Information Arrival Date at the Shelter: January 2026 Identification: 250268781983088 Can live with cats: to be specified Can live with other dogs: to be specified Can live with children: to be specified Preferred living conditions:

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Chenille Femelle Née en février 2025 Springer Spaniel Description Description Informations complémentaires Date d'arrivée au refuge : janvier 2026Identification : 250268781983088 Peut vivre avec des chats : à renseignerPeut vivre avec d'autres chiens : à renseignerPeut vivre avec des enfants : à renseignerConditions de vie souhaitées : à renseigner

Size
Age
Puppy
Location
🇫🇷Nantes
Shelter
SPA de Loire Atlantique
Living with Chenille
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by SPA de Loire Atlantique · NantesLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Chenille home

What you'll need for Chenille 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
    Editor's pick

    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 Chenille

What life with Chenille looks like

Chenille is a puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at SPA de Loire Atlantique in Nantes.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇫🇷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 Chenille, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Chenille?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA de Loire Atlantique handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Chenille on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Chenille if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA de Loire Atlantique 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 Chenille 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 Chenille 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 de Loire Atlantique early rather than rehoming privately; they know Chenille 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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