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Fat Joe

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Gender: male Birthday: July 2025 Castrated/ Neutered: no Weight: 18,85 kg Back story: Fat Joe was found along with his mother Popi and his siblings Heavy D and Chubb Rock n the Hellenic Navy base in January '26. Description/Updates/Pictures: Update June 2026: The little baby boy Joe, who was always hiding behind his mama, has turned into a stunning young junior. Fat Joe has made huge progress. He loves attention, although he sometimes needs a little time to warm up to new people. While all of his siblings have already been adopted, Fat Joe has made some new friends and is very confident around other dogs. He still has that playful puppy energy and is ready for someone who can show him the world. Update April 2026: Fat Joe is a little bit shy in the beginning, but starts to explore happily his surrounding once he warms up. Their rescue January 2026: The last couple of days we had been in contact with a good person about a mom and four babies (three newborn and one from her previous litter). They were in the Hellenic Navy base which is usually quite safe just that the mom was categorized as aggressive. This might have been so, lots of children, bicycles, etc. and she, protecting her nest. So we had to get her out of there. She was in danger. This morning Olivia and I set out to get the momma and her little newborns. The older sibling has a home. The woman who cared for them all will keep him. She named him Michael. It was tough! Momma had them hidden in super thick brush. She, herself, would not come near us, even after we took her babies hostage. After much time she was caught. World welcome Momma Popi, Chubb Rock, Fat Joe and Heavy D.

Size

Extra large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇷Chania

Shelter

Souda Shelter

Living with Fat Joe

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Fat Joe

What life with Fat Joe looks like

Fat Joe is an extra-large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Souda Shelter in Chania.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Fat Joe, answered.

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