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Esmée

Border Collie · Female · Adult · 5 years

Esmée is a very affectionate and playful dog when she knows the human in front of her. She is pleasant on walks and does not pull.

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Retirée à son propriétaire qui possédait des chiens alors qu'il en avait l'interdiction, Esmée est une chienne très affectueuse et joueuse lorsqu’elle connaît l'humain en face d'elle. Agréable en promenade, elle ne tire pas.

Size
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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇫🇷Piégon
Shelter
S.P.A Vauclusienne
Cared for by S.P.A Vauclusienne · PiégonLearn about Border Collie →
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Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Esmée home

What you'll need for Esmée in week one.

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    €35–45
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

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About Esmée

What life with Esmée looks like

Esmée is a adult border collie dog waiting at S.P.A Vauclusienne in Piégon.

An 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.

Piégon, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Esmée, answered.

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