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Carmelo, Brown and White (Profile done 16-4-2026) male Podenco for adoption at PAWS-PATAS Animal Shelter

About Carmelo

Carmelo was found all alone on the streets… starving, extremely thin, and clearly searching for someone to help him. He had no one. No home. No safety. Just hope that someone would notice him.Thankfully, a kind-hearted woman stepped in. She fed him for two days, slowly gaining his trust… until she was finally able to put a leash on him. That’s when she called us – and Carmelo’s new life began.And what a little soul he is…Carmelo is incredibly sweet, gentle, and very affectionate. All he wants is to be close to you, to cuddle, to be held, and to finally feel safe. Everything he missed for so long, he is now trying to make up for.At first, the leash terrified him. He didn’t understand it at all and would panic. But with patience, love, and gentle encouragement, something beautiful happened…Now he walks nicely by your side, tail held high, clearly enjoying every step.We don’t know how long he wandered the streets, but one thing is certain: he most likely never had a real home. Like so many others… simply discarded as a hunting dog.But those days are over.Today Carmelo has been neutered, and next Tuesday he will receive his microchip, rabies vaccination, and passport. He is ready for a fresh start.Carmelo hasn’t been tested with other dogs yet, but he would do perfectly fine as an only dog – where he can receive all the love and attention he so deeply craves.Will you give Carmelo the home he has been waiting for all his life?Conoce a Carmelo Carmelo fue encontrado completamente solo en la calle… muerto de hambre, muy delgado y claramente buscando a alguien que pudiera ayudarle. No tenía a nadie. Ni hogar. Ni seguridad. Solo la esperanza de que alguien se fijara en él.Por suerte, una mujer de gran corazón apareció en su camino. Durante dos días lo estuvo alimentando, ganándose poco a poco su confianza… hasta que finalmente pudo ponerle una correa. Entonces nos llamó – y así comenzó la nueva vida de Carmelo.¿Y cómo es él?Un amor de perro. De verdad. Carmelo es increíblemente dulce, cariñoso y muy apegado a las personas. Lo único que quiere es estar contigo, acurrucarse a tu lado y recibir mimos y caricias. Todo lo que le ha faltado durante tanto tiempo, ahora intenta recuperarlo.Al principio, la correa le daba muchísimo miedo. No entendía qué era y entraba en pánico. Pero con paciencia, amor y ánimos suaves, ocurrió algo precioso…Ahora camina tranquilo a tu lado, con la cola bien alta, y se

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Carmelo

Podenco

Available for adoption
GenderMale
AgeAdult · 4 years
SizeMedium
Weight14 kg
ColourBrown and White (Profile done 16-4-2026)

Health & training

NeuteredVaccinatedMicrochippedSpecial needs

Compatibility

Good with dogs

About Podenco

Hound

The Podenco is a group of ancient Mediterranean hunting dogs, common throughout Spain and Portugal. They are lean, agile sighthounds with large erect ears, known for their endurance and gentle tempera...

Typical size: MEDIUM

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