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Effie

English Setter · Female · Adult · 4 years

Effie is a dog with incredible determination and will to live. When she first came to us, she was exhausted and ill, suffering from leishmaniasis, emaciation, and an eye infection. And yet, she never stopped fighting. With continuous treatment and care, she regained her strength. Today, she is a gentle, happy, and energetic setter who loves walks, moves with confidence, and enjoys the life around her. She is social and loves affection. She sees a bit blurry from one eye, but that doesn’t stop her in any way. She lives normally, joyfully, and with confidence. Effie is ready for her next step , a home, a person, a daily hug. She is four and a half years old, vaccinated, and spayed.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇬🇷Metsovo
Shelter
Save a Greek Stray
Living with Effie
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Save a Greek Stray · MetsovoLearn about English Setter →
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Effie home

What you'll need for Effie in week one.

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  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 Effie

What life with Effie looks like

Effie is a medium-sized adult english setter dog waiting at Save a Greek Stray in Metsovo.

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 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.

Metsovo, Greece — browse more dogs in Greece.

Frequently asked

Adopting Effie, answered.

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