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Suri

Border Collie · Female · Adult · 6 years

Breed: Mestizo Border Collie. Size: Medium, 15 kg. Date of birth: March 2020. Temperament: Perfect! She’s a sweetheart—well-trained, she knows how to sit, and walking is truly a joy! She gets along wonderfully with other dogs and has a calm, very docile temperament; all the volunteers are completely smitten with her. Ideal family: Any family—she’d adapt to all kinds of situations. As a good herding dog, though, she loves family walks. History: Want to adopt her? Download the Pre-Adoption Form here. Sponsor her and help make her life better at Santi’s Ark. Download the sponsorship form here.

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Raza: Mestiza Border Collie. Tamaño: Mediano 15 Kg Fecha de nacimiento: Marzo del 2020 Carácter: Perfecto! Es un amor de perra, ya educada sabe sentarse, pasear es de verdad un cielo! Se lleva genial con otros perros y tiene un carácter tranquilo y muy dócil, tiene a todas las voluntarias enamoradas Familia ideal: Cualquier familia, se adaptaría a todas las situaciones aunque como buena perra pastora le gustan los paseos en familia Historia ¿Quieres adoptarlo? Descarga aquí el Formulario de Pre-adopción Apadrínalo y ayuda a que su vida sea mejor en el Arca de Santi. Descarga aquí el formulario de apadrinamiento

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
El Arca de Santi
Living with Suri
  • ✓Good with dogs
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Suri home

What you'll need for Suri in week one.

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  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 Suri

What life with Suri looks like

Suri is a medium-sized adult border collie dog waiting at El Arca de Santi 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.

Spain, Spain — browse more dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Suri, answered.

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