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Collie · Female · Puppy · 6 months

There once was a little dog who had never seen the world.Her name is Lizzy.No one knows how long she wandered out there. Alone, with no one calling her name, with no eyes to warn her of danger. She couldn’t see where her next meal would come from, couldn’t see what was approaching her. And yet… she survived. Fragile, but brave. Invisible to the world, but not broken.How she managed to stay alive is nothing short of a miracle.Maybe it was her gentle nose guiding her way. Maybe it was her ears, catching every tiny sound. Or maybe it was simply her will to keep going.And then, one day, everything changed.Lizzy was found. No longer alone. No longer lost.Now she is safe. Warm. Surrounded by voices she is learning to recognize, to trust, and to follow. She cannot see, but she listens with her whole heart. Step by step, she is learning to find her way in a world that will always be dark to her, but is slowly filling with something new: trust.Lizzy is an incredibly sweet dog. Gentle, affectionate, and a little clumsy, as if she is still discovering how big the world really is. Other dogs still make her unsure — understandably so, when you can’t see them coming. That’s why we are looking for a calm home where she can grow at her own pace.A place without other pets. Without young children.A place where silence is not emptiness, but peace.Where a voice becomes her guide.Where a garden can be her safe little piece of the outside world.Lizzy is not looking for a perfect home.She is looking for a place where she can finally belong.Lizzy era una pequeña perrita que nunca había visto el mundo.Nadie sabe cuánto tiempo vagó sola allá afuera. Sin nadie que pronunciara su nombre, sin ojos que la advirtieran del peligro. No podía ver de dónde vendría su próxima comida, ni qué se acercaba hacia ella. Y aun así… sobrevivió. Frágil, pero valiente. Invisible para el mundo, pero no derrotada.Cómo logró mantenerse con vida es casi un milagro.Tal vez fue su delicada nariz la que la guiaba. Tal vez fueron sus oídos, atentos a cada pequeño sonido. O quizá fue simplemente su voluntad de seguir adelante.Y entonces, un día, todo cambió.Lizzy fue encontrada. Ya no estaba sola. Ya no estaba perdida.Ahora está a salvo. Calentita. Rodeada de voces que está aprendiendo a reconocer, en las que está aprendiendo a confiar y a seguir. No puede ver, pero escucha con todo su corazón. Paso a paso, está aprendiendo a orientarse en un mundo que para ella siempre será oscuro, pero que poco a poco empieza a llenarse de algo nuevo: confianza.Lizzy es una perrita increíblemente dulce. Cariñosa, tranquila y un poco torpe, como si todavía estuviera descubriendo lo grande que realmente es el mundo. Los otros perros aún la ponen insegura — algo completamente comprensible cuando no puedes verlos acercarse. Por eso buscamos para ella un hogar tranquilo donde pueda crecer a su propio ritmo.Un lugar sin otras mascotas. Sin niños pequeños.Un lugar donde el silencio no sea vacío, sino paz.Donde una voz se convierta en su guía.Donde un jardín pueda ser su pequeño rincón seguro del mundo exterior.Lizzy no busca un hogar perfecto.Busca un lugar donde, por fin, pueda sentir que pertenece.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
PAWS-PATAS Animal Shelter
Living with Lizzie
  • Vaccinated
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Lizzie home

What you'll need for Lizzie 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 Lizzie

What life with Lizzie looks like

Lizzie is a medium-sized puppy/kitten collie dog waiting at PAWS-PATAS Animal Shelter in Spain.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lizzie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Lizzie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. PAWS-PATAS Animal Shelter handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Lizzie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Lizzie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — PAWS-PATAS Animal 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 €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Lizzie 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 Lizzie 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 PAWS-PATAS Animal Shelter early rather than rehoming privately; they know Lizzie 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.
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