Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Mahika

Border Collie · Female · Senior · 10 years

Free Adoption Price - Doyen Coucou, I'm Mahika, a slightly older little dog looking for a retirement bed for my golden years! A little exercise, lots of comfort... Or even the opposite once I've lost a bit of weight! You'll see I have beautiful remains and still a lot to live for! So, are you in?

FR·Show original

MONTANT D'ADOPTION LIBRE – DOYEN Coucou je suis Mahika, une petite chienne un peu âgée à la recherche d'un panier-retraite pour mes vieux jours ! Un peu de balades, beaucoup de confort... Voire même l'inverse dès que j'aurais perdu un peu de poids ! Vous verrez j'ai de beaux restes et encore bien des choses à vivre ! Alors partants ?

Size
—
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇫🇷Lille
Shelter
Animaux Secours
Living with Mahika
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Animaux Secours · LilleLearn about Border Collie →
More dogs in Lille →More dogs in France →

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Mahika home

What you'll need for Mahika in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

    View on Amazon→
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon→
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon→
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon→
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon→
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon→
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Mahika

What life with Mahika looks like

Mahika is a senior border collie dog waiting at Animaux Secours in Lille.

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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Lille, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mahika, answered.

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

More Border Collie pets

Blue, male puppy Border Collie for adoption at ManxSPCA
🇬🇧United Kingdom

Blue

Border Collie

8 monthsMale
Pluto, male 7yo Bloodhound for adoption at ManxSPCA
🇬🇧United Kingdom

Pluto

Bloodhound

7 yearsMale
Mailo, male 6yo Border Collie for adoption at Cats & Dogs in Not, Furth
🇩🇪Furth, Germany

Mailo

Border Collie · large

6 yearsMale

More from Animaux Secours

Grimm, NOIRE - MARRON female mixed breed for adoption at Animaux Secours, Lille
🇫🇷Lille, France

Grimm

Female
Dolly, BLANC female 5yo mixed breed for adoption at Animaux Secours, Lille
🇫🇷Lille, France

Dolly

5 yearsFemale
Abdoul, BLANC male mixed breed for adoption at Animaux Secours, Lille
🇫🇷Lille, France

Abdoul

Male
Similar animals

More Border Collies looking for a home

MILO VAA, male senior Border Collie for adoption at SPA Vaux-le-Pénil, Vaux-le-Pénil
🇫🇷Vaux-le-Pénil, France

MILO VAA

Border Collie

9 yearsMale
COOPER VAA, male 3yo Border Collie for adoption at SPA Vaux-le-Pénil, Vaux-le-Pénil
🇫🇷Vaux-le-Pénil, France

COOPER VAA

Border Collie

3 yearsMale
Rocky, male Border Collie for adoption at Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Paris
🇫🇷Paris, France

Rocky

Border Collie · small

Male
Violette, female Border Collie for adoption at Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Paris
🇫🇷Paris, France

Violette

Border Collie · small

Female
Satine, female puppy Border Collie for adoption at SPA Lézignan-Corbières, Lezignan
🇫🇷Lezignan, France

Satine

Border Collie

PuppyFemale
WILLY, male 7yo Border Collie for adoption at SPA de l
🇫🇷France

WILLY

Border Collie

7 yearsMale

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →