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URKA

English Setter · Female · Young · 3 years

Urka is a lively puppy still very much in her head. She has a lot to learn.

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Urka est une chienne pleine de vie encore chiot dans sa tête. Elle a tout à apprendre.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇫🇷Troyes
Shelter
SPA Troyes
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Cared for by SPA Troyes · TroyesLearn about English Setter

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing URKA home

What you'll need for URKA 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 URKA

What life with URKA looks like

URKA is a young adult english setter dog waiting at SPA Troyes in Troyes.

An young 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.

Troyes, France browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting URKA, answered.

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