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Bosco

Male · Puppy

We received a call from Seprona (the Spanish Nature Protection Service of the Guardia Civil) telling us that the poor dog Bosco was on a hunting estate, barely moving, with severe bloody diarrhea and vomiting. Beside him lay the putrefied body of a fox. At first we were warned that this animal might have died from poisoning. After running several tests on Bosco, poisoning was ruled out. All of his distress was due to a very severe gastroenteritis caused by eating meat in an advanced state of decomposition... After several days in hospital, he has now recovered. 03 January 2026: Bosco has been at the shelter for a long time waiting for a permanent home. He is a sweetheart and wonderful company, so adopt him! We always need godmothers or godfathers to help us with his expenses. If you are interested in adopting, sponsoring, or have any questions, write to

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Recibiamos una llamada del Seprona en la que nos decían que el pobre Bosco estaba en un coto de caza, sin apenas moverse, con fuertes diarreas sanguinolentas y vomitos. Junto a él, el cuerpo putrefacto de un zorro. En un principio nos advirtieron de que ese animal podría haber muerto por envenenamiento. Tras realizar varias pruebas a Bosco, descartaron el envenenamiento. Todo su malestar era debido a una fortísima gastroenteritis debido al haberse alimentado de carne en avanzado estado de descomposición... Después de varios días de ingreso, ya está recuperado. 03 Enero de 2026: Bosco lleva mucho tiempo en el refugio esperando un hogar definitivo, es un amor y una gran compañía, adóptalo. Siempre se necesitan madrinas o padrinos para ayudarnos con sus gastos, si estas interesado en adoptar, amadrinar, o cualquier duda escribe a

Size

Large

Age

Puppy

Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

La Huella Roja Almería

Cared for by La Huella Roja Almería · Spain

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Listed 3 months ago

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About Bosco

What life with Bosco looks like

Bosco is a large puppy dog waiting at La Huella Roja Almería in Spain.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bosco, answered.

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