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Donna

Chihuahua · Unknown · Adult · 8 years

Sweet Donna is looking for a home in a quiet row or single-family home area with its own yard. Donna has age and breed-related ailments that require regular monitoring. She needs frequent walks to support cleanliness (she is not currently house-trained). The ideal home for Donna would be one where she can snuggle up next to the owner on the couch, take several short walks during the day, and spend time in her own yard if she wants to. Donna is a foodie, so weight management will need to be monitored in a new home.

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6.8.2026: Suloinen Donna etsii kotia rauhalliselta rivi- tai omakotitaloalueelta, jossa käytössä on oma piha. Donnalla on iän ja rotutyypin tuomia vaivoja, jotka vaativat säännöllistä seurantaa. Hän kaipaa tiheää ulkoilua tukemaan sisäsiisteyttä (ei ole tällä hetkellä sisäsiisti). Ihannekoti Donnalle olisi sellainen, jossa voi käpertyä omistajan viereen sohvalle, tehdä päivän aikana useita lyhyehköjä kävelylenkkejä sekä halutessaan viettää aikaa omalla pihalla. Donna on herkkusuu, joten painon hallintaan tulee uudessa kodissa kiinnittää huomiota.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
HESY
Living with Donna
  • House-trained
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
Cared for by HESY · HelsinkiLearn about Chihuahua

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Bringing Donna home

What you'll need for Donna 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 Donna

What life with Donna looks like

Donna is a small adult chihuahua dog waiting at HESY in Helsinki.

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.

🇫🇮Adopting from Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland browse more dogs in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Donna, answered.

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