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Rafa

Border Collie · Male · Young · 1 year

Rafa is a young dog full of energy, he will need an active and available family, ready to offer him beautiful walks, activities and good physical and mental expenditure. He only asks to find his family and receive all the affection he deserves!

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Rafa est un jeune chien plein d’énergie, il aura besoin d’une famille active et disponible, prête à lui proposer de belles balades, des activités et de bonnes dépenses physiques et mentales. Il ne demande qu’à trouver sa famille et à recevoir toute l’affection qu’il mérite !

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Perpignan
Shelter
SPA Perpignan
Cared for by SPA Perpignan · PerpignanLearn about Border Collie →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Rafa home

What you'll need for Rafa 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 Rafa

What life with Rafa looks like

Rafa is a young adult border collie dog waiting at SPA Perpignan in Perpignan.

A young 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, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Perpignan, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rafa, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rafa?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPA Perpignan handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Rafa on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rafa if I live in another country?
Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask SPA Perpignan whether they will for Rafa, what they require (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 Rafa already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Rafa. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPA Perpignan, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Rafa isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPA Perpignan about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Rafa 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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