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Ninette

Border Collie · Female · Adult · 8 years

Is there an adoption project in the works for this animal? Send us an email () to receive the specific adoption questionnaire for the shelter (do not fill out the one on the website). A 7-day reflection period is mandatory between the moment you start your project (first email, phone, or physical contact) and the adoption. Ninette is a sensitive dog. She is very close to humans once she feels safe. Attentive, calm, and clean, Ninette will melt your heart with her gentle eyes! Ninette may nip if an unknown person approaches her too quickly. She has the typical border collie behavior; it might be wise to learn more about the breed.

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Un projet d'adoption pour cet animal ? Envoyez nous un mail () pour recevoir le questionnaire adoption spécifique au refuge (ne remplissez pas celui du site internet). Un délai de réflexion de 7 jours est obligatoire entre le moment où vous débutez votre projet (1er contact mail, tel ou physique) et l'adoption. Ninette est une chienne sensible. Elle est très proche de l'humain une fois en confiance. A l'écoute, calme, propre, Ninette saura vous faire fondre avec ses yeux doux ! Ninette peut pincer si un inconnu s'approche trop vite d'elle. Elle a le comportement typique du border, se renseigner sur la race.

Size
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Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇫🇷Millau
Shelter
SPA Millau
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Ninette home

What you'll need for Ninette in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

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

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

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

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Ninette

What life with Ninette looks like

Ninette is a adult border collie dog waiting at SPA Millau in Millau.

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.

Millau, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ninette, answered.

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