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Bella

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Meet Bella, a beautiful, large lady, 2 years old. She has been living in the Netherlands for a year and a half and is currently in Noardburgum (North Friesland). Due to the urgency of the situation, we are urgently seeking an experienced adopter or a foster family with an option for adoption for Bella. - Registration No. 26.004.

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Maak kennis met Bella, een prachtige, grote dame van 2 jaar oud. Zij woont inmiddels alweer anderhalf jaar in Nederland en verblijft momenteel in Noardburgum (Noord-Friesland). Vanwege de urgentie van de situatie zoeken wij voor Bella met spoed een ervaren adoptant óf een opvanggezin met een optie tot adoptie. - Registratienr. 26. 004 -

Size
Large
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇳🇱Meppel (NL-wide)
Shelter
Stichting Lucky Dogs Rescue
Living with Bella
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Stichting Lucky Dogs Rescue · Meppel (NL-wide)Learn about Mixed Breed →
More dogs in Meppel (NL-wide) →More dogs in Netherlands →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Bella home

What you'll need for Bella 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 Bella

What life with Bella looks like

Bella is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Stichting Lucky Dogs Rescue in Meppel (NL-wide).

An young 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.

🇳🇱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.

Meppel (NL-wide), Netherlands — browse more dogs in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bella, answered.

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