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Border Collie · Female · Adult · 4 years

NIKA arrived at the dog pound from where we rescued her. She is small in size, arrived (July 2022) a bit scared and afraid of being hurt, but she is compatible with other dogs??????. Urgent need to find foster care or adoption for her, because surely with love and attention in a home, she will definitely regain her trust in humans and happiness: ????foster care: Palencia, Valladolid or surrounding areas, we cover expenses. ????Adoption: all over Spain and abroad, adopters must come in person to pick them up. If you want to be her good home, temporary or permanent, contact us and we will tell you how to make it real???????? Contact: 667849696 - 657961568 www.protectoradepalencia.org ????Photo album of NIKA: Search on Instagram: and follow us! If you can't foster or adopt, help us spread the word, share, like... You never know thanks to what "sharing" they will find their home.

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NIKA llegó a la perrera de donde la rescatamos. Es de talla pequeña, ha llegado (julio 2022) un poco asustada y con miedo a que le hagan daño, pero es compatible con otros perros??????. URGE encontrar ACOGIDA o ADOPCIÓN para ella, pues sin duda sabemos que con el cariño y atención en un hogar, recuperará sin duda la confianza en el ser humano y la felicidad: ????ACOGIDA: Palencia, Valladolid o alrededores, nosotros cubrimos gastos. ????ADOPCIÓN: toda España y extranjero, los adoptantes han de venir en persona a buscarlos. Si quieres ser tú su buen hogar, temporal o definitivo, contáctanos y te contamos cómo hacerlo realidad???????? Contacto: 667849696 - 657961568 www.protectoradepalencia.org ????Álbum de fotos de NIKA: Busca en Instagram: ¡y da a seguir! Si no puedes acoger o adoptar, ayúdanos a difundir, comparte, da a “me gusta”… Nunca se sabe gracias a qué "compartir" encontrarán su hogar. Gracias

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
Protectora Defensa Animal Palentina
Living with NIKA
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Cared for by Protectora Defensa Animal Palentina · SpainLearn about Border Collie

Listed 5 days ago

Bringing NIKA home

What you'll need for NIKA 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.

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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 NIKA

What life with NIKA looks like

NIKA is a adult border collie dog waiting at Protectora Defensa Animal Palentina in Spain.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting NIKA, answered.

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