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Labrador Retriever · Female

Lenka LENKA is a 3.5-year-old female. She is a bit shy with strangers but a very sweet girl and loyal to her family. She doesn't like other pets but is very kind with elementary school children. Sometimes she thinks she is a Maltese and would love to sit on someone's lap. Because of an upcoming move, the owners are looking for a new home for her. TRUE: yes CAR SICKNESS: no CHILDREN: yes DOGS: no OTHER ANIMALS:

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Lenka LENKA is een teefje van 3.5j oud Ze is wat schuchter bij vreemden maar een superlieve meid en trouw aan haar gezin. Ze houdt minder van andere huisdieren maar is super lief met 5lagere school ) kinderen. Ze denkt soms dat ze een Malthezer is en wil al eens graag op de schoot zitten. Het is door een nakende verhuis dat de eigenaars voor haar een nieuwe thuis moeten zoeken. ZINDELIJK: ja WAGENZIEK : nee KINDEREN : ja HONDEN : nee ANDERE DIEREN : onbekend

Size
Age
Location
🇧🇪Bornem
Shelter
Dierenwereldkruis VZW
Living with LENKA
  • House-trained
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dierenwereldkruis VZW · BornemLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing LENKA home

What you'll need for LENKA 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 LENKA

What life with LENKA looks like

LENKA is a adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Dierenwereldkruis VZW in Bornem.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Bornem, Belgium browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting LENKA, answered.

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