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Xena

Mixed Breed · Female

Xena is a lovely abandoned dog, 2023, animal from the pound by the S.P.A., Staffie mix - female - spayed - black coat. She doesn't deserve to have been abandoned so cruelly at the pound. She is friendly and would do great in a family with a house and yard and lots of walks... She doesn't know how to introduce herself but she is very nice.

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Xena une chienne adorable délaissée 2023 animal sorti de la fourrière par la S. P. A. croisée staffie - femelle - stérilisée – robe noire Elle ne mérite pas d'avoir été abandonnée lâchement en fourrière. Elle est agréable et sera très bien dans une famille avec maison et terrain et beaucoup de promenades... Elle ne sait pas se présenter mais elle est très sympa.

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Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA du Boulonnais

Living with Xena

✓Spayed

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About Xena

What life with Xena looks like

Xena is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA du Boulonnais in France.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Xena, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Xena?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA du Boulonnais handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Xena on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Xena if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA du Boulonnais 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Xena 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 Xena 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 du Boulonnais early rather than rehoming privately; they know Xena 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.