How do I contact the shelter about Chappy?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Souda Shelter handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Chappy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Chappy if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Souda Shelter 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 Chappy 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 Chappy 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 Souda Shelter early rather than rehoming privately; they know Chappy 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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Adopt Chappy

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Update 19.12.2024: Happy CHAPPY hasn’t always been the gentle, affectionate senior he is today. With lots of love and patience, he did a complete 180—from a frightened dog who couldn’t be touched to… well, see for yourself! He’s a true example of how love can change someone. Chappy is now great with people, loves cuddles, and adores his squeaky toys. Update 9.7.2024: Chappy is also still with us. He is a senior and he is black. Will he have to stay his whole life in a shelter? Update 17.1.2023: Chappy is still happy. He has become very good with people. He needs a bit of time to warm up men he doesn´t know, Probably because of his past, but also because we don´t have many men at the shelter. He´s just a happy senior enjoying all kind of attention he can get. He loves cuddles and his squeaky toys, but never destroys them. He´s very clean, he never does his business inside his pen. He´s good with other dogs, but being a senior himself he´d prefer a more quiet home without any boisterous youngsters. Much likely not good with cats. Yeah, not good with cats… His age. 12? Well, 10+ Update 31.12.2020 Chappy was chained to a tree his whole life. Chappy is already a senior and though he doesn't act like one, he seems to understand that there's no time for him to pity himself or to be angry all day. Chappy is nothing like he was when he found his way to the shelter in July. He's happy now. He might be a senior, but there's still enough time left for him to experience what it's like to go for a walk, to sleep in a warm home, to have a family that cares about him or to fall asleep on the couch next to his favorite human. There's still enough time for all this, if there's someone out there willing to give him a chance. Not Chappy, but HAPPY! Update 23.11.2020: It turns out that he's actually a very sweet and cuddly fellow as soon as he trust someone His story: Put yourself in our shoes. Someone drives up outside of the shelter. They tell you that they are going back to their country and can't take their 10+ year old dog with them and they don't want to abandon it.The dog has never been vaccinated, has never been castrated, has never been treated for parasites and it bites. Do you take it? Put yourself in our shoes. Welcome Chappy. Shit!

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇷Chania

Shelter

Souda Shelter

Living with Chappy

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Has special needs

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About Chappy

What life with Chappy looks like

Chappy is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Souda Shelter in Chania.

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: Senior dog who was previously chained and needs time to trust new people, especially men

🇬🇷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 Chappy, answered.

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