How do I contact the shelter about bandi?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. description handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw bandi on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt bandi if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — description 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 bandi 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 bandi 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 description early rather than rehoming privately; they know bandi 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 (NL). 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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bandi

Podenco · Male · Adult · 5 years

AMI Update January 27, 2026: bandi is neutered and his vaccinations are completed. He is learning to walk on a leash. Because he was very scared at first, the foster family worked with a professional dog trainer and bandi has made good progress. Anyway, his new family needs to be patient, especially if he goes to an urban area and having a second dog in the family would be helpful, but it's not mandatory. He is very well socialized with other dogs. + 6 new photos and a new video added of bandi. Input April 20, 2025: bandi had been seen regularly for a long time, wandering around the village looking for food to survive. He was completely unaware of the danger of walking near busy roads with a lot of traffic. He did not allow people near him to help him. It was a long and difficult process to make him comfortable enough to go into a trap. With food to lure him and a daily routine, it eventually worked. Fortunately, bandi is a social dog who quickly found his place in the pack where he now resides. With his foster family, he quickly adapted, he behaves well among the other dogs, regardless of their age or gender. At first, he was still a bit afraid of people and did not like being picked up or hugged for a long time. You can touch and pet him but holding or hugging him makes him nervous. bandi has not been tested with cats, but because he is an active dog and has a prey drive, we think it's also not a good idea to place him with cats. Right now, bandi is living with a foster family where he also sleeps inside. He gets along well with everyone, is obedient and is a calm dog when he is sufficiently stimulated with walks and play.

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AMI Update 27 januari 2026: Bandi is gecastreerd en de vaccins zijn voltooid. Hij leert lopen aan de lijn. Omdat hij in het begin erg bang was, werkte het pleeggezin met een professionele hondenleraar en boekt Bandi goede vooruitgang. Hoe dan ook, zijn nieuwe familie moet geduldig zijn, vooral als hij naar een stedelijk gebied gaat en een tweede hond in het gezin nuttig zou zijn, maar dat is niet verplicht. Hij is heel goed gesocialiseerd met andere honden. + 6 nieuwe foto's en een nieuwe video toegevoegd van Bandi. Input 20 april 2025: Bandi was al voor langere tijd met regelmaat gezien, dolend rondom het dorp op zoek naar voedsel om te overleven. Hij was zich er totaal niet van bewust dat dit gevaar met zich mee bracht om rond te lopen bij drukke wegen met veel verkeer. Hij liet geen mensen in de buurt van hem toe om hem te helpen. Het was een lang en moeilijk proces om hem vertrouwd genoeg te laten worden zodat hij in een vangkooi zou lopen. Met voedsel om te lokken en een dagelijkse routine is het uiteindelijk toch gelukt. Gelukkig is Bandi verder een sociale hond wie al snel zijn plekje in de roedel waar hij nu verblijft. Bij zijn opvanggezin heeft hij zich snel weten aan te passen, hij gedraagt zich er goed tussen de andere honden, ongeacht hun leeftijd of gender. Hij was in het begin wel nog een beetje bang voor mensen en vond het niet prettig om opgetild of lang geknuffeld te worden. Je kunt hem aanraken en aaien maar vasthouden of knuffelen vindt hij spannend. Bandi is nog niet met katten getest maar omdat hij een actieve hond is en een jachtinstinct heeft lijkt het ons ook geen goed idee om hem bij katten te plaatsen. Op het moment leeft Bandi bij een opvanggezin waar hij ook binnen slaapt. Hij kan het er met iedereen goed vinden, is gehoorzaam en binnen ene rustige hond wanneer hij voldoende uitgedaagd wordt met wandelingen en spelen.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇳🇱AL Ridderkerk

Shelter

description

Living with bandi

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats

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About bandi

What life with bandi looks like

bandi is a medium-sized adult podenco dog waiting at description in AL Ridderkerk.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting bandi, answered.

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