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Adopt Alma

Female

Background This beautiful shepherd cross is Alma – she will be euthanized if we don’t help her, only because she tested positive on leishmania, a disease that is perfectly manageable and doesn’t influence her life at all – she is healthy and symptom free and can live a normal, happy life. The kind staff at the shelter doesn’t want this gorgeous, gentle girl to end up like a corpse, but their hands are tied, and they asked us for help to save her life! But unless we have a place for her to go, we have no capacity to help her 😔💔 Please help us find a home or foster for this sweet innocent soul, who definitely does not deserve to die! Just look at that lovely, sweet face – she is a gem without doubt! Character and needs Alma is a little timid, which is no wonder considering the stressful environment and all she went through as a stray – these dogs are often treated unkindly and the catching by dog catchers can certainly be a traumatic event. But she is still friendly to people and very submissive. She gets along wonderfully with other dogs and is an extremely good-natured non-dominant girl. Ideal Home We are looking for someone who would like to give Alma a loving forever home and provide her good quality of life. She can be homed as an only dog but another confident dog in the home will help her gain confidence. Her adopter should have experience with timid dogs and no small children in the home. Alma will need time and space to find her paws – she has probably never lived in a home before and everything will be new to her. Patient training and soft guidance to get to know life in a family must be provided. She needs a secure garden where she can enjoy some time outside on nice days. And of course she needs her own cosy dog bed and lots of cuddling time once she has found out how wonderful people can be! Alma is spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated.

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇲🇰Skopje
Shelter
Strays Without Borders
Living with Alma
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Strays Without Borders · Skopje

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Alma home

What you'll need for Alma 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 Alma

What life with Alma looks like

Alma is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Strays Without Borders in Skopje.

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 North Macedonia

The shelter typically completes the animal's vaccinations, microchipping, and pet passport before adoption. Specific fees and process details vary by shelter and country — confirm directly via the contact details in the sidebar.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Alma, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Alma?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Strays Without Borders handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Alma on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Alma if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Strays Without Borders 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 Alma 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 Alma 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 Strays Without Borders early rather than rehoming privately; they know Alma 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 (EN). 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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