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Adopt Grifin (Гріфін)

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast! Looking for a family! Griffin – a compassionate dog. This is exactly the case when a puppy needs to be pitied and given a better life. He requires patience, care, and understanding. He ended up at our animal shelter for the second time. In the first instance, we rescued him from openly dangerous conditions. Sick, scared, he didn’t know what a street was and first saw grass and felt the warmth of the sun in the animal shelter. He was taken into a family, enjoyed life, but after three years, he was returned. The betrayal was extremely hard for Griffin. For three months, we helped him work through a real depression. Have you seen the suffering of a betrayed dog? It’s not always just separation, often it’s a complete apathy, refusal to eat, which lasts for weeks, no desire to communicate, a blank stare into the distance, and sitting in a corner. Frankly speaking, the reason for the return was aggression towards the owner’s adult daughter. At least, that’s what they said. What the real cause of such behavior – no one will tell us, but the dog is back in the animal shelter. Griffin loves walks very much. He showed himself as a gentle dog in communication. He needs a person who can set boundaries and create comfort and a sense of safety for Griffin. The estimated date of birth is September 4, 2019. Vaccinated, microchipped, has a veterinary veterinary passport. Size small, height at the withers to 40 cm.

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Київ і Київська область! Шукаємо родину! Гріфін – багатостраждальний пес. Це якраз той випадок, коли песика треба пожаліти та дати краще життя. Він потребує терпіння, турботи та розуміння. Він вдруге потрапив до нас в притулок. В перший раз, ми врятували його з відверто небезпечних умов. Хворого, наляканого, він не знав, що таке вулиця і вперше побачив травичку і відчув тепло сонечка саме в притулку. Його забрали в родину, він насолоджувався життям, але через 3 роки його повернули. Зрада далась Гріфіну аж ну дуже важко. 3 місяці ми виводили його з реальної депресії. Чи бачили ви, що таке страждання зрадженої собаки? Це не завжди вий і скавуління, часто це повна апатія, відмова від їжі, яка триває тижнями, небажання спілкуватись, це пустий погляд в нікуди і сидіння в кутку. Відверто скажемо, що причиною повернення стало агресія в сторону дорослої доньки власниці. Принаймні з такими словами його повертали. Що стало реальною причиною такої поведінки – ніхто нам не скаже, але пес знову опинився в притулку. Гріфін дуже любить прогулянки. Показав себе, як ніжного собаку в спілкуванні. Він потребує людини, яка зможе побудувати межі і створити комфорт і відчуття безпеки для Гріфіна. Умовна дата народження 04 вересня 2019 року. Вакцинований, чипований, має ветеринарний паспорт. Розмір маленький, висота в холці до 40 см. Надаємо інформаційну підтримку, консультацію кінолога/зоопсихолога та ветеринарного лікаря.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇺🇦Kyiv
Shelter
Dobri Ruky
Living with Grifin (Гріфін)
  • Vaccinated
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Grifin (Гріфін) home

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About Grifin (Гріфін)

What life with Grifin (Гріфін) looks like

Grifin (Гріфін) is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Dobri Ruky in Kyiv.

An young 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 Ukraine

The shelter typically completes the animal's vaccinations, microchipping, and pet passport before adoption. Specific fees and process details vary by shelter and country — confirm directly via the contact details in the sidebar.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Grifin (Гріфін), answered.

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