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Stella

Border Collie · Female

Stella is a very affectionate, gentle and cuddly dog when she is confident. However, she is very cautious with strangers. We are looking for her a quiet home, outside the city, and which would be willing to dedicate a lot of time to her. It is essential that her adopters have previous good experience with dogs. To be seen with other animals of the same species, WITHOUT children or teenagers.

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Stella est une chienne très attachante, douce et câline lorsqu’elle est en confiance. Elle se montre en revanche très méfiante envers les inconnus. Nous recherchons pour elle un foyer au calme, hors de la ville, et qui serait prêt à lui consacrer beaucoup de temps. Il est primordial que ses adoptants aient déjà une bonne expérience avec les chiens. A voir avec congénères, SANS enfants ni adolescent.

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Location

🇨🇭Switzerland

Shelter

SPA du Haut-Léman

Living with Stella

✓Spayed
✕Good with kids

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing Stella home

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About Stella

What life with Stella looks like

Stella is a border collie dog waiting at SPA du Haut-Léman in Switzerland.

A 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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Many animals leave sterilized and chipped, but confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Stella, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Stella?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPA du Haut-Léman handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Stella on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Stella 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 du Haut-Léman whether they will for Stella, 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 Stella already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: SPA du Haut-Léman lists Stella as spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPA du Haut-Léman, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Stella isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPA du Haut-Léman about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Stella 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.