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KALI

Border Collie · Female · Young · 1 year

Kali has had a difficult start in life. Removed due to neglect, she still retains some physical and emotional scars. Today, she needs a gentle, patient, and caring family who will take the time to discover her and allow her to learn, at her own pace, to trust. Every small progress will be a beautiful victory, and with love and patience, Kali will finally be able to turn the page of her past and start a new and wonderful adventure with her family for life. She does not yet know how to walk on a leash. Ideally, she should be placed with another dog who is well-adjusted.

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Kali a connu un début de vie difficile. Retirée pour cause de négligence, elle en garde encore quelques séquelles, aussi bien physiques qu'émotionnelles. Aujourd'hui, elle a besoin d'une famille douce, patiente et bienveillante qui prendra le temps de le découvrir et de lui permettre d'apprendre, à son rythme, à faire confiance. Chaque petit progrès sera une belle victoire, et avec de l'amour et de la patience, Kali pourra enfin tourner la page de son passé pour commencer une nouvelle et merveilleuse aventure auprès de sa famille pour la vie. Elle ne sait pas encore marcher en laisse . L'idéal serait qu'il soit placé avec un autre chien bien dans sa tête.

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Forbach
Shelter
SPA Forbach
Cared for by SPA Forbach · ForbachLearn about Border Collie →

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing KALI home

What you'll need for KALI 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 KALI

What life with KALI looks like

KALI is a young adult border collie dog waiting at SPA Forbach in Forbach.

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.

Forbach, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting KALI, answered.

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