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Ferdinand

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Born in 2018, Ferdinand is very shy, we don't know what he has experienced so far. He finds it hard to open up to people.

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ROĐ 8/2018 Ferdinand je jako plah,neznamo sta je dozivio do sada. Tesko se otvara prema ljudima.

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇭🇷Croatia

Shelter

Udruga Šapica

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Ferdinand home

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About Ferdinand

What life with Ferdinand looks like

Ferdinand is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Udruga Šapica in Croatia.

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 Croatia

Croatian shelters include sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID in the adoption process. Several work with Italian and German rescue networks for placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ferdinand, answered.

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