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MAIKO

Border Collie · Male · Adult · 7 years

Maiko est arrivé chez nous après avoir été percuté par une voiture. Sa patte était tellement touchée qu’il risquait de la perdre. Ses anciens propriétaires ne pouvant pas financer ses soins vétérinaires, ils nous l’ont confié pour lui donner une chance. Après plusieurs mois de convalescence, Maiko est enfin prêt à trouver sa famille pour la vie ! Malheureusement, il gardera des séquelles de son accident : sa patte reste fragile et il conservera probablement une boiterie à vie. Des contrôles vétérinaires seront sans doute nécessaires pour surveiller son évolution. Notre petit monsieur a aussi son caractère ! Protecteur et ayant de la voix, il recherchera une maison à la campagne, sans enfants en bas âge. Pas de chats, et idéalement pas d’autres chiens, afin d’éviter les jeux brusques qui pourraient fragiliser davantage sa patte. Après toutes ces épreuves, Maiko mérite une famille qui acceptera ses particularités et lui offrira une vie paisible, remplie d’amour.

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇫🇷Roche Sur Yon

Shelter

SPA La Roche-sur-Yon

Living with MAIKO

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

Cared for by SPA La Roche-sur-Yon · Roche Sur Yon Learn about Border Collie →

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About MAIKO

What life with MAIKO looks like

MAIKO is an adult border collie dog waiting at SPA La Roche-sur-Yon in Roche Sur Yon.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Roche Sur Yon, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting MAIKO, answered.

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