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Buba

Female

This is Buba! She is a beautiful, sweet girl who used to live as a stray in the streets of Macedonia. She was caught and brought to the public shelter for spaying and vaccination. She was supposed to be released again to live as a stray, but when she tested positive for Leishmania this changed. The general policy is that dogs with Leishmania are not to be released and if they are not adopted, they will be euthanized sooner or later. But Buba is doing so well and shows no symptoms when she is on medication, and since her chances of being adopted in Macedonia are close to zero her future prospective looked bleak. Thankfully a local rescue shelter decided to save Buba’s life and take her in. She has been there for a long time now waiting to be seen and we would like to help her finding the perfect home! Buba is an amazingly sweet, friendly and gentle girl. She likes people and gets along wonderfully with other dogs. She is middle age and her activity level is medium, so she will be an amazing family pet, but being a large shepherd cross she will thrive best in a rural/semi rural home with a nice sized garden and green areas around. Apart from her well managed leishmania she is fit and healthy. She is spayed, microchipped, fully vaccinated, and gets along well with people and dogs. With gradual introduction she can also live with cats.

Size
Large
Age
Location
🇲🇰Skopje
Shelter
Strays Without Borders
Living with Buba
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
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Cared for by Strays Without Borders · Skopje

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Buba home

What you'll need for Buba 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 Buba

What life with Buba looks like

Buba is a large 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. 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 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.

Skopje, North Macedonia browse more dogs in North Macedonia.

Frequently asked

Adopting Buba, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Buba?
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 Buba on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Buba 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 Buba 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 Buba 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 Buba 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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