How do I contact the shelter about Lucas?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Straydogs Rescue Nederland handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Lucas on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Lucas if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Straydogs Rescue Nederland 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 Lucas 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 Lucas 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 Straydogs Rescue Nederland early rather than rehoming privately; they know Lucas 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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Lucas

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 6 months

For a detailed explanation, please read Why We Are Cautious About Placing Our Dogs with Families with Young Children. Information: Starting in May 2026, a few of our team members spent a week visiting Elisa's animal shelter in Romania, with which we work closely. Only the dogs we expect to be happy in the Netherlands—and their adopters with the dog—are facilitated by us. Lucas definitely fits this description! This little boy was rescued from a home for addicts along with his brothers and sisters and their mother, Emily. The dogs were not safe there and were not being cared for. We got to know this little family, the pups, and their mother during our visit to Elisa’s animal shelter in May. We work closely with this animal shelter and visit it a few times a year. The mother dog is a medium-sized breed, roughly the size of a Labrador Retriever. We expect this pup to also be around this size, but since the size and genes of the father are unknown, it could be different. Lucas is a pup who, despite growing up in a crowded Romanian animal shelter, is still happy and open in life. How he will develop is hard to predict; however, we can always ask Elisa for an update. The sooner he can leave the animal shelter and be welcomed and guided into a nice home in the Netherlands, the greater the chance that he will adapt relatively easily to his new life as a beloved house dog. Of course, the transition is large, and that means the first period requires a lot of calm, patience, and small steps to ensure he is not overwhelmed by all the new impressions. The video above and the video at the bottom of the page give a good idea of him. Also, the mother dog, Emily, is visible on both.

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* voor een toelichting, lees Waarom wij voorzichtig zijn met het plaatsen van onze honden bij gezinnen met jonge kinderen alstublieft. ➡️ Update 28 mei: voor Lucas loopt momenteel een intake procedure. De uitkomst staat nog niet 100% vast; onze adoptie procedure bestaat uit meerdere stappen. Heeft u belangstelling voor hem en herkent u zich goed in het profiel van de adoptant die we zoeken? Dan kunt u desgewenst een intakeformulier voor hem invullen, zodat we contact met u kunnen opnemen wanneer de huidige procedure niet tot een adoptie leidt. Of misschien blijkt in overleg één van onze andere hondjes ook goed bij u te passen? Een hond(je) in Nederland, of misschien één van onze pups die nog wachten in het asiel? Informatie: Begin mei 2026 is een aantal van onze teamleden een week lang op bezoek bij Elisa's asiel in Roemenië, waarmee we nauw samenwerken. Alleen de honden waarvan we verwachten dat ze gelukkig zullen worden in Nederland - en hun adoptanten met de hond - worden door ons bemiddeld. Lucas hoort daar zeker bij! Dit jongetje is samen met zijn broertjes en zusjes en hun moeder Emily uit het huis van verslaafden gehaald. De honden waren daar niet veilig en werden niet verzorgd. We leerden dit gezinnetje, de pups en hun moeder, kennen tijdens ons bezoek aan Elisa’s asiel begin mei. We werken nauw samen met dit asiel en bezoeken het een aantal keer per jaar. De moederhond is een grotere middenmaat, ongeveer het formaat van een Labrador Retriever. We verwachten dat deze pup ook ongeveer zo groot zal worden, maar omdat het formaat en de genen van de vader niet bekend zijn, kan dit ook anders uitpakken. Lucas is een pup die gelukkig nog vrolijk en open in het leven staat, ondanks dat hij opgroeit in een overvol Roemeens asiel. Hoe hij zich zal ontwikkelen, is moelijk te voorspellen; wel kunnen we altijd een update vragen aan Elisa. Des te eerder hij het asiel zal kunnen verlaten en in een fijn thuis in Nederland goed wordt opgevangen en begeleid, des te groter de kans dat hij zich relatief soepel zal aanpassen aan zijn nieuwe leven als geliefde huishond. Natuurlijk blijft de overgang groot en betekent dat de eerste periode veel rust, geduld en kleine stapjes nodig zijn, zodat hij niet wordt overweldigd door al die nieuwe indrukken.

Size

Large

Age

Puppy · 6 months

Location

🇳🇱RC Nieuwe Pekela

Shelter

Straydogs Rescue Nederland

Living with Lucas

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About Lucas

What life with Lucas looks like

Lucas is a large puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Straydogs Rescue Nederland in RC Nieuwe Pekela.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lucas, answered.

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