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Carlota

Podenco · Female · 1 year

We have no words to express the pain we feel every time we see her, watching her so scared that she stands frozen and trembling in place. This little one, who just turned a year old a month ago, has had to endure horrors in her short life, and we only know that she was at the dog pound for a while before reaching us. She is friendly with other dogs, coexisting and playing with her kennel mates without any issues. With people, we can say she is friendly, although our presence terrifies her right now, so we are working on building her trust, which is a slow process that requires respecting her space. Despite freezing up when touched, she allows anything to be done to her, from treatments to putting on her leash, making her a manipulable little pup. When walking her, it’s important to go at her pace, as she gets scared by any noise or movement. We know it’s hard for someone to notice her due to her fear, but we don’t doubt that beneath all that fear and insecurity lies a wonderful little pup, waiting for a family that wants to help her overcome her traumas and give her a life full of love. We hope that family arrives soon and that she can heal her inner wounds.

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Esta pequeña es Carlota y ha tenido que vivir horrores en su corta vida, ya que llegó a nosotros muy asustada. Solo sabemos que estuvo en la perrera un tiempo hasta llegar al refugio. Es sociable con perros, convive y juega con sus compis de chenil sin ningún problema. Con las personas si podemos decir que es sociable, aunque nuestra presencia le aterra ahora mismo, por ello trabajamos en fomentar su confianza siendo un proceso lento respetando su espacio. A pesar de quedarse petrificada cuando la tocamos, se deja hacer cualquier cosa, desde tratamientos hasta ponerle la correa, por lo cual es una perrita manipulable. A la hora de pasear hay que ir a su ritmo, debido a que cuando escucha algún ruido o con cualquier movimiento se asusta. Sabemos que es difícil que alguien se fije en ella debido a su temor, pero no dudamos que debajo de todo ese miedo e inseguridad existe una perrita maravillosa, esperando a una familia que quiera ayudarle a superar sus traumas y brindarle una vida llena de amor. Esperamos que llegue pronto esa familia y que pueda sanar sus heridas internas. ¿Le das una oportunidad?

Size

Small

Age

1 year

Location

🇪🇸Málaga

Shelter

Protectora Malaga

Living with Carlota

✓Good with dogs
✕Has special needs

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Carlota

What life with Carlota looks like

Carlota is a small adult podenco dog waiting at Protectora Malaga in Málaga.

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.

Note from the shelter: Severe fear and trauma requiring patient rehabilitation

🇪🇸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.

Málaga, Spain — browse more dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Carlota, answered.

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