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Tomy

Border Collie · Male

Home Tomy Border Collie Cross, Male, born in March 2020 Categories: dog, medium-large DescriptionAdditional information Border Collie Cross, Male, born in March 2020 Additional information Sex Male Origin Cross Breed Brittany Spaniel, Border Collie Born in March 2020 Date of arrival at the shelter March 2026 Identification 250268782144716 Living conditions House with a very well-fenced garden Energy Dynamic Gets along with cats No Gets along with dogs Compatible depending on introductions Children No young children, yes teenagers Size Medium Adoption profile Category Uncategorized Similar products Loom Rio Prince

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Accueil Tomy Croisé Epagneul Border, Mâle, né en mars 2020 Catégories : chien, moyen-grand DescriptionInformations complémentaires Croisé Epagneul Border, Mâle, né en mars 2020 Informations complémentaires Sexe Mâle Origine Croisé Race Épagneul breton, Border collie Né en mars 2020 Date d'arrivée au refuge mars 2026 Identification 250268782144716 Conditions de vie Maison avec jardin très bien clos Énergie Dynamique Entente chats Non Entente chiens Compatible selon présentations Enfants Pas d’enfants en bas âge, oui adolescent Taille Moyen Profil adoption Catégorie Non catégorisé Produits similaires Nala Monsieur Loom

Size
Medium
Age
—
Location
🇫🇷Nantes
Shelter
SPA de Loire Atlantique
Living with Tomy
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by SPA de Loire Atlantique · NantesLearn about Border Collie →
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Tomy home

What you'll need for Tomy in week one.

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    €35–45
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    Legal · EU

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About Tomy

What life with Tomy looks like

Tomy is a medium-sized adult border collie dog waiting at SPA de Loire Atlantique in Nantes.

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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Nantes, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tomy, answered.

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