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Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

He was like an old man when he was a baby, both he and his brother, creased and without hair. And slowly he began to grow hair again, his skin grew taller, and his face that had a sadness shone. Button recovered, grew, and became a wonderful, sweet dog. He is a good and cooperative puppy, very good, a little hesitant at first, but nevertheless cooperative and loving. It's not that he deserves a home more than other animals, just because he had a hard time, but we see him in the shelter, we remember how he was, how much he suffered and how strong he stood, and it saddens us that he hasn't found his family. We'd say he hasn't found her because she pulled out black and brown hair instead of white and curly, but we don't want to grumble. He's not the only one waiting, and maybe he'll be waiting for a long time to come. Animals like him exist infinitely, just for each of them, there are no infinite lives, there is only one, theirs. Button is not the most sociable dog in the world, nor the most comfortable. He is afraid of things he doesn't know and people he doesn't know. But he's very young, he's very smart, and the time he's lost so far he can win it back. VIDEO VIDEO 2

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇷Metsovo
Shelter
Save a Greek Stray
Living with Button
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Cared for by Save a Greek Stray · MetsovoLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Button home

What you'll need for Button in week one.

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  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 Button

What life with Button looks like

Button is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Save a Greek Stray in Metsovo.

An young 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.

Note from the shelter: Fearful of unknown things and people, needs patient rehabilitation

🇬🇷Adopting from Greece

Greek shelters often partner with Northern European rescue groups for placements. Animals are sterilized, vaccinated, and chipped before adoption. Fees vary widely depending on whether the shelter is municipal or NGO-run.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Button, answered.

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