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Serena

Female · Adult · 5 years

Serena, adorable croisée berger de 5 ans, cherche sa famille Arrivée d’un autre refuge, Serena est câline, affectueuse et très proche de l’humain. Elle appréciera les grandes promenades et les moments partagés avec sa famille. Son éducation est à parfaire, mais elle se montre à l’écoute et gourmande. Un travail de sociabilisation sera à poursuivre, notamment lors des croisements en laisse. Elle pourra vivre en maison avec un jardin bien clôturé ou en appartement. Les enfants en bas âge seront à éviter, car Serena peut parfois se montrer un peu brusque. Ses ententes avec les autres chiens seront à tester au cas par cas. Elle n’est pas compatible avec les chats. Serena vous attend au refuge pour faire votre connaissance !

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇫🇷Compiègne

Shelter

SPA Compiègne

Living with Serena

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

Cared for by SPA Compiègne · Compiègne

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Serena home

What you'll need for Serena in week one.

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About Serena

What life with Serena looks like

Serena is an adult dog waiting at SPA Compiègne in Compiègne.

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.

Compiègne, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Serena, answered.

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