How do I contact the shelter about Duna?

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

Can I adopt Duna if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — description 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 Duna 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 Duna 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 description early rather than rehoming privately; they know Duna 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 (NL). 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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Duna

Podenco · Female · Adult · 8 years

Duna is a dog who hasn't had a fair chance in her life. She was adopted from an animal shelter in the north and quickly "passed on" to acquaintances who would have more time for her. Unfortunately, even though her owner loved her and wanted the best for her, she couldn't offer enough attention. Long days alone in the apartment made Duna miss her owner terribly and feel lonely. Slowly, she began to fade away, and a friend and dog trainer who walked her for her owner and is a volunteer at the shelter convinced the owner to make the difficult decision to bring her back to the shelter. Sometimes loving means letting go... and together we could find a better home and person for sweet Duna because that's what this girl craves! In the shelter, she got lost for a while but soon found a routine in the pack. She can get along with everyone, young and old. When challenged, she can play a bit but prefers to find a quiet corner to observe everything. She enjoys calm company but all that hustle and bustle, the excitement and noise... aren't her thing. Duna is clearly a people dog. She loves being close, likes going for walks in the village or grabbing something to eat on a terrace. She sits nicely next to you and watches everything quietly, clearly enjoying it. Sitting together on a bench in the park and watching the world go by... she can really enjoy that! In the mountains, she follows her nose, jumping from bush to bush looking for lizards, she has a great time there and doesn't pay attention to you until you want to walk again. In the village, she pays attention to her owner and walks nicely on a leash, enjoying new impressions and her surroundings. A demanding dog Duna isn't, not loud or clumsy, but it must be taken into account that she doesn't like being alone for too long, this will have to be built up carefully. Being left home alone for too long makes her unhappy and we don't want that again for her. Duna also loves cuddles, which she collects in her bed. She also loves high places and our old bench in the shelter is her favorite spot even though she often has to give it up to the busier and larger dogs who run over her. We are looking for a quiet home for Duna, preferably with people who work from home or can take her on nice walks. Having another calm dog friend at home is nice but not essential for this sweetheart. We hope Duna will soon get her well-deserved chance to prove what an incredibly loving, affectionate and sociable companion she is and finally enjoy real dog life.

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Asiel Tenerife (Sabine): Input 9 juli 2026: Duna is een hondje dat nog niet echt een eerlijke kans heeft gehad in haar leventje. Ze werd geadopteerd vanuit een asiel in het noorden en al snel "doorgegeven" aan kenissen die meer tijd zouden hebben voor haar. Helaas, ook al was haar vrouwtje dol op haar en had ze het beste met haar voor, kon ze haar niet genoeg bieden. Lange dagen alleen in het apartement zorgden ervoor dat Duna haar vrouwtje erg mistte en zich eenzaam voelde. Langzaam aan kwijnde ze weg en een vriendin en hondentrainer die haar uitliet voor haar vrouwtje en vrijwilliger bij het asiel is, haalde het vrouwtje over om de moeilijke beslissing te nemen haar naar het asiel te brengen. Soms is houden van ook loslaten... en zo konden we samen een beter passend thuis en mens voor lieve Duna zoeken want daar hunkert dit meisje gewoon naar!In het asiel was ze even de weg kwijt maar vond toch al snel een routine in de roedel. Ze kan met groot en klein, jong en oud. Als ze uitgedaagd wordt kan ze een beetje spelen maar het liefst zoekt ze een rustig hoekje op om alles te bekijken. Ze vindt rustig gezelschap fijn maar al die drukte, de spanning en dat lawaai...zijn niet haar ding. Duna is duidelijk een mensenhond. Ze is heel graag in de buurt, gaat graag met je mee wandelen in het dorp of iets eten op een terrasje. Ze gaat dan heel knap naast je zitten en houd alles rustig in de gaten, duidelijk genietend. Samen op een bankje in het park zitten en de wereld langs zien lopen...daar kan ze echt van genieten! In de bergen gaat ze haar neusje achterna, dan springt ze van bosje naar bosje zoekend naar hagedisjes, ze vermaakt zichzelf dan ook prima en heeft dan heel eventjes geen aandacht voor je tot je weer verder wilt lopen. In het dorp let ze op haar mens en loopt ze netjes mee aan de riem genietend van de nieuwe indrukken en haar omgeving.Een veeleisend hondje is Duna niet, ook niet druk of lomp, maar er moet wel rekening mee gehouden worden dat ze niet van drukte houd en ook niet van helemaal alleen thuis blijven, dit zal voorzichtig moeten worden opgebouwd. Te lang alleen thuis blijven wordt ze ongelukkig van en dat willen we niet weer voor haar. Duna is ook fan van knuffels, die verzameld ze graag in haar mandje. Hoog liggen vindt ze ook geweldig en onze oude bank in het asiel is dan ook haar favoriet plekje ook al moet ze die vaak overgeven aan de drukkere en grotere hondjes die haar omver lopen.We zoeken voor Duna een rustig thuis, het liefst bij mensen die vanaf huis werken of haar lekker mee kunnen nemen en een ander rustig hondenmaatje in huis is leuk maar zeker geen must voor deze schat.We hopen dat Duna snel haar welverdiende en eerlijke kans krijgt om te bewijzen wat een ongelofelijk lief, aanhankelijk en gezellig maatje ze is en eindelijk kan gaan genieten van het echte hondenleventje.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇳🇱AL Ridderkerk

Shelter

description

Living with Duna

✓Spayed
✓Good with cats

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About Duna

What life with Duna looks like

Duna is a medium-sized adult podenco dog waiting at description in AL Ridderkerk.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

AL Ridderkerk, Netherlands — browse more dogs in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Duna, answered.

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