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LAIKA

Border Collie · Female · Senior · 13 years

NAME: LAIKA Sex: FEMALE Date of birth: 15 AUGUST 2013 Size: medium Weight: approx. 22 KG Breed or mix: Border Collie mix Location: We are in Asturias and we do not ship Gets along with dogs? Yes Gets along with cats? YES Can live with children? Yes Can live in an apartment? Yes Knows how to walk on a leash?

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NOMBRE: LAIKA Sexo: HEMBRA Fecha de nacimiento: 15 AGOSTO 2013 Tamaño: mediano Peso: 22 KG APROX Raza o cruce: cruce de Border Collie Ubicación: Estamos en Asturias y No enviamos ¿Se lleva bien con perros? Si ¿Se lleva bien con gatos? SI ¿Puede convivir con niños? Si ¿Puede vivir en piso? Si ¿Sabe pasear

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 13 years

Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

APA Occidente Astur

Living with LAIKA

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Bringing LAIKA home

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About LAIKA

What life with LAIKA looks like

LAIKA is a medium-sized senior border collie dog waiting at APA Occidente Astur in Spain.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting LAIKA, answered.

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