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LENA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

SOS - LENA needs a family willing to commit to her. Female Dogue mix (declassified). Born on 10/15/2018. For two and a half years, LENA has been waiting behind her gate... Again and again, she hopes that someone will look beyond her past, beyond her wounds. Found abused, scared, and thin, she is one of these dogs [...]

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SOS – LÉNA A BESOIN D’UNE FAMILLE PRÊTE À S’INVESTIR POUR ELLE Femelle croisée Dogue (décatégorisée) Née le 15/10/2018 Depuis 2 ans et demi, LÉNA attend derrière sa grille… Encore et encore, elle espère que quelqu’un verra au‑delà de son passé, au‑delà de ses blessures. Retrouvée maltraitée, apeurée, amaigrie, elle fait partie de ces chiens […]

Size
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Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
SOS Animaux Refuge Jolibois
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing LENA home

What you'll need for LENA 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 LENA

What life with LENA looks like

LENA is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at SOS Animaux Refuge Jolibois in France.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting LENA, answered.

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