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Alita

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Look at the first photo and then the second - it's hard to believe it's the same little girl! She's ALITA, just 3 years old, and her story began with a lot of fear and uncertainty. When she came to us, she was in a state: scared, with a severe mange, conjunctivitis, and after testing, she tested positive for leishmaniasis. But look at her now. Today Alita is completely recovered from the mange and conjunctivitis. Her leishmaniasis is under control and she continues her treatment normally. She's a brave little girl who just needed a chance to shine and show the beautiful and sweet face she had hidden. Now she just needs the most important thing: a forever home. A responsible family that will care for her as she deserves, pamper her, and make her forget all her past. Can you help us spread her story so she can find her ideal family?

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Descripción Mirad la primera foto y mirad la segunda ¡Cuesta creer que sea la misma perrita! Ella es ALITA, tiene solo 3 años y su historia empezó con mucho miedo e incertidumbre. Cuando llegó a nosotros, venía deshecha: asustada, con una fuerte sarna, conjuntivitis y, tras hacerle las analíticas, dio positivo en leishmania. Pero miradla ahora. Hoy Alita está completamente recuperada de la sarna y la conjuntivitis. Su leishmania está controlada y sigue su tratamiento con total normalidad. Es una pequeña valiente que solo necesitaba una oportunidad para brillar y demostrar la carita tan guapa y dulce que tenía escondida ​Ahora solo le falta lo más importante: un hogar definitivo. Una familia responsable que la cuide como se merece, la mime y le haga olvidar todo su pasado. ¿Nos ayudas a difundir su cambio para que encuentre a su familia ideal?

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇪🇸Rivas-Vaciamadrid
Shelter
Rivanimal (Rivas-Vaciamadrid)
Cared for by Rivanimal (Rivas-Vaciamadrid) · Rivas-VaciamadridLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Alita home

What you'll need for Alita 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 Alita

What life with Alita looks like

Alita is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rivanimal (Rivas-Vaciamadrid) in Rivas-Vaciamadrid.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain browse more dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Alita, answered.

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