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DARA

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

DARA just turned two years old (born September 2023). As you can see, she is a really pretty dog and her face says it all. Medium/large in size, she is very sweet, affectionate and calm. She loves going for walks and walks well on a leash. She is also sociable with people and other dogs and it is clear that she is eager to find that forever family that will enjoy a dog like her... all love!

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DARA acaba de cumplir dos añitos (nacida septiembre 2023). Como veréis es una perra realmente bonita y su cara lo dice todo. De tamaño mediano/grande, es muy dulce, cariñosa y tranquila. Le encanta pasear y va bastante bien con la correa. También es sociable con personas y otros perros y se nota que está deseando encontrar esa familia definitiva que disfrute de una perraza como ella…todo amor!

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇪🇸Madrid
Shelter
ASCAN Madrid
Living with DARA
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by ASCAN Madrid · MadridLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 2 days ago

Bringing DARA home

What you'll need for DARA 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 DARA

What life with DARA looks like

DARA is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at ASCAN Madrid in Madrid.

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.

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

Madrid, Spain — browse more dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting DARA, answered.

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