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Asteria

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

AsteriaFemale Balkan hound/mix, medium in size. Approx. 5 years old (April 2026). Great with people and other dogs. Meet AsteriaBeautiful Asteria was pulled from the pound in a dreadful state, she was painfully thin and covered in demodex. Asteria has spent time being cared for in one of our wonderful pensions and is now looking like a different dog entirely, she’s totally gorgeous now. Asteria also has a beautiful soul. She is a calm dog, around three years old, and is a stunning Balkan Hound/mix (she is around the size of a Springer Spaniel but more slightly built). This breed is just nothing short of incredible, a great family dog rivaling any of our traditional UK family dogs such as the Spaniel and Lab. Asteria is good with the other dogs in the pension, sociable with people and is described by our pension owner as having a wonderful character. Asteria is fully vaccinated and spayed, she is not currently tested around cats or children. All our dogs are tested for the following prior to travel: Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, Erlichiosis, Lyme Disease, Brucellosis (since 11th June 2021). Rescue back up for life If you are interested in adopting Asteria please register your interest here or contact us for more information.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇦🇱Tirana

Shelter

Balkan Underdogs

Living with Asteria

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

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About Asteria

What life with Asteria looks like

Asteria is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Balkan Underdogs in Tirana.

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 Albania

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 Asteria, answered.

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