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Colette

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Colette est une femelle croisée Berger née en juillet 2024. Cette adorable chienne a quitté l’île de La Réunion pour venir trouver sa famille pour la vie au refuge de Compiègne. Très affectueuse et proche de l’humain, Colette est une chienne sensible, protectrice et profondément dévouée envers sa famille. Elle peut être anxieuse et aura besoin d’une présence douce et rassurante. Ok chiens. Ok enfants. Adorable à la maison. La présence d’un chien équilibré dans son futur foyer pourrait l’aider à prendre confiance. À l’extérieur, Colette reste encore craintive et peut réagir au passage des voitures, mais elle a déjà énormément progressé. Son éducation devra être poursuivie avec patience et bienveillance.

Size
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Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇷Compiègne
Shelter
SPA Compiègne
Living with Colette
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by SPA Compiègne · CompiègneLearn about Mixed Breed →
More dogs in Compiègne →More dogs in France →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Colette home

What you'll need for Colette in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Colette

What life with Colette looks like

Colette is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Compiègne in Compiègne.

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.

Compiègne, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Colette, answered.

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