Available
Katie
Pointer ยท Unknown ยท Young ยท 3 years
Size
Large
Age
Young ยท 3 years
Location
๐ช๐ธโ
Shelter
Akira Dog Shelter
Listed 4 months ago
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Bringing Katie home
What you'll need for Katie in week one.
Hand-picked ยท prices indicative
- 01Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier โ what most shelters require for pickup.
View on Amazonโโฌ35โ45 - 02Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
View on Amazonโโฌ50โ80 - 03Legal ยท EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
View on Amazonโโฌ8โ12 - 04
Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
View on Amazonโโฌ18โ25 - 05
Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade โ rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
View on Amazonโโฌ30โ60 - 06Safer than a collar
Padded Y-Front Harness
Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.
View on Amazonโโฌ20โ35
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About Katie
What life with Katie looks like
Katie is a large young adult pointer dog waiting at Akira Dog Shelter.
An 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 โ a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" โ quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures โ to let them settle.
๐ช๐ธAdopting from Spain
Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically โฌ250โโฌ400 for a dog, โฌ100โโฌ180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.
Spain โ browse more dogs in Spain.
Frequently asked
Adopting Katie, answered.
- How do I contact the shelter about Katie?
- Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Akira Dog Shelter handles screening and the adoption contract directly โ TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Katie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
- Can I adopt Katie if I live in another country?
- Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad โ Akira Dog 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. Plan for an extra โฌ100โโฌ350 in transport costs depending on distance.
- Is Katie 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 โ ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
- What happens if Katie isn't the right fit?
- Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work โ that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Akira Dog Shelter early rather than rehoming privately; they know Katie 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 โ 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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