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Achilles

Mixed Breed · Unknown · 3 years

When he was very small, he was abandoned outside our animal shelter Footprints of Joy, in Cernavoda. He was very frightened and would not let anyone approach him. For weeks, he remained in his crate trembling with his tail between his legs: during that time, the work of our educators was relentless. Now he is a big, strong dog but he still needs us and has great need of you.

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Quando era molto piccolo è stato abbandonato fuori dal nostro rifugio Footprints of Joy, a Cernavoda. Era molto spaventato e non permetteva a nessuno di avvicinarsi a lui. Per settimane è rimasto nella sua cuccia tremante e con la coda fra le gambe: in quel periodo il lavoro dei nostri educatori è stato incessante. Ora è un bel cane grande e forte ma ha ancora bisogno di noi e ha tanto bisogno di te.

Size
Large
Age
3 years
Location
🇷🇴Cernavodă
Shelter
Save the Dogs
Living with Achilles
  • Has special needs
Cared for by Save the Dogs · CernavodăLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Achilles home

What you'll need for Achilles in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Achilles

What life with Achilles looks like

Achilles is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Save the Dogs in Cernavodă.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Requires patient rehabilitation due to past trauma and abandonment fear

🇷🇴Adopting from Romania

Romanian rescues handle the highest volume of cross-border adoptions in the EU. Animals are quarantined and fully vetted before transport. Reputable rescues maintain detailed health records and post-adoption follow-up.

Cernavodă, Romania browse more dogs in Romania.

Frequently asked

Adopting Achilles, answered.

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