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Leo

Border Collie · Male · Senior · 10 years

Leo is a gentle 10-year-old Border who has always known the stability and love of a home. Today, life circumstances lead him to seek a new family to enjoy his retirement peacefully. 🎓 Character and upbringing A bit reserved at first, Leo will need time to feel confident and trust his new humans. But once this bond is created, he will know how to become a loyal and endearing companion. 🏡 His future home Leo is looking for a gentle and patient family who will respect his pace and give him time to settle in. He deserves to find a warm home where he can fully enjoy his beautiful years. 🐶 His compatibility His compatibility with dogs, cats and children is to be tested.

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Léo est un gentil Border de 10 ans qui a toujours connu la stabilité et l’amour d’un foyer. Aujourd’hui, les circonstances de la vie l’amènent à rechercher une nouvelle famille pour profiter sereinement de sa retraite. 🎓 Caractère et éducation Un peu réservé au premier abord, Léo aura besoin de temps pour se sentir en confiance et accorder sa confiance à ses nouveaux humains. Mais une fois ce lien créé, il saura devenir un compagnon fidèle et attachant. 🏡 Son futur foyer Léo recherche une famille douce et patiente, qui saura respecter son rythme et lui laisser le temps de prendre ses marques. Il mérite de retrouver un foyer chaleureux où profiter pleinement de ses belles années. 🐶 Ses ententes Ses ententes avec les chiens, les chats et les enfants sont à tester.

Size

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Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇫🇷Saint-Étienne

Shelter

SPA Saint-Étienne Loire

Living with Leo

✓Good with kids

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About Leo

What life with Leo looks like

Leo is a senior border collie dog waiting at SPA Saint-Étienne Loire in Saint-Étienne.

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 France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Saint-Étienne, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Leo, answered.

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