Available

Dusha

Labrador Retriever · Female · Senior · 11 years

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇨🇾Cyprus

Shelter

Maxi

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Dusha home

What you'll need for Dusha in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

01
Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.
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€35–45
02
Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
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€50–80
03
Legal · EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
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€8–12
04
Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
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€18–25
05
Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
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€30–60
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 Dusha

What life with Dusha looks like

Dusha is a medium-sized senior labrador retriever dog waiting at Maxi in Cyprus.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇨🇾Adopting from Cyprus

Cypriot rescues focus heavily on cross-border placements (the island has more strays than local adopters). Animals are fully vetted before flying. The adopter pays the transport, while the shelter coordinates vaccinations, chipping, and the passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dusha, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dusha?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Maxi handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dusha on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dusha if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Maxi 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Dusha 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 Dusha 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 Maxi early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dusha 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.