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Taina

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 12 years

Character: Taina is a calm, affectionate, and obedient dog. By nature, she is wary and will need time and patience to earn her trust, but once she feels secure, she becomes very affectionate. Her little pleasures: She adores soft baskets and big fluffy blankets. She is clean and knows how to be alone.

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Caractère : Taina est une chienne calme, affectueuse et obéissante. De nature méfiante, elle aura besoin de temps et de patience pour accorder sa confiance, mais une fois rassurée, elle se montre très attachante. ? Ses petits plaisirs : Elle adore les paniers moelleux et les grosses couettes Elle est propre et sait rester seule.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇫🇷Compiègne
Shelter
SPA Compiègne
Living with Taina
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by SPA Compiègne · CompiègneLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Taina home

What you'll need for Taina 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 Taina

What life with Taina looks like

Taina is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Compiègne in Compiègne.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

Note from the shelter: Senior dog requiring quiet environment, needs time to build trust, prefers soft bedding

🇫🇷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.

Compiègne, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Taina, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Taina?
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 Taina on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Taina 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Taina 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 Taina 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 Taina 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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